TP-Link WR-842ND manual Wireless Security, TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router

TL-WR842ND300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router

or more Wlans. If this checkbox is selected, you will have to set the following parameters as shown in Figure 4-17. Make sure the following settings are correct.

Figure 4-17

¾SSID(to be bridged) - The SSID of the AP your Router is going to connect to as a client. You can also use the search function to select the SSID to join.

¾BSSID(to be bridged) - The BSSID of the AP your Router is going to connect to as a client. You can also use the search function to select the BSSID to join.

¾Search - Click this button, you can search the AP which runs in the current channel.

¾Key type - This option should be chosen according to the AP's security configuration. It is recommended that the security type is the same as your AP's security type

¾WEP Index - This option should be chosen if the key type is WEP(ASCII) or WEP(HEX).It indicates the index of the WEP key.

¾Auth Type - This option should be chosen if the key type is WEP(ASCII) or WEP(HEX).It indicates the authorization type of the Root AP.

¾Password - If the AP your Router is going to connect needs password, you need to fill the password in this blank.

)Note:

If one of SSID (2~3) is enabled, the Enable WDS checkbox will turn gray and cannot be enabled.

4.6.2Wireless Security

Choose menu “Wireless → Wireless Security”, you can configure the security settings of your wireless network.

There are five wireless security modes supported by the Router: WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access), WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2), WPA-PSK (Pre-Shared Key), WPA2-PSK (Pre-Shared Key).

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