TP-Link Archer C2 Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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Figure 4-14 Wireless Settings – 2.4GHz



Wireless Network Name -

Also called the SSID (Service Set Identification). Enter a value of

up to 32 characters. The same name must be assigned to all wireless devices in your

network. Considering your wireless network security, the default SSID is set to be

TP-LINK_2.4GHz_XXXXXX. This value is case-sensitive. For example,

TEST

is NOT the

same as

test

.



Region

-

Select your region from the drop-down list. This field specifies the region where the

wireless function of the router can be used. It may be illegal to use the wireless function of

the router in a region other than one of those specified in this field. If your country or region

is not listed, please contact your local government agency for assistance.

When you select your local region from the drop-down list, click the

Save

button

,

then the

Note Dialog appears. Click

OK

.

Note Dialog



Note:

Limited by local law regulations, version for North America does not have region selection

option.



Mode -

Select the desired mode.



11bg mixed -

Select if you are using both 802.11b and 802.11g wireless clients.

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

11bgn mixed -

Select if you are using a mix of 802.11b, 11g, and 11n wireless clients. It

is strongly recommended that you set the Mode to

802.11bgn mixed

, and all of

802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n wireless stations can connect to the router.



Channel -

This field determines which operating frequency will be used. The default channel

is set to

Auto

, so the AP will choose the best channel automatically. It is not necessary to

change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby

access point.



Channel Width -

Select the channel width from the drop-down list

.

The default setting is

automatic, which can adjust the channel width for your clients automatically.



Note:

If

11bg mixed

is selected in the

Mode

field, the

Channel Width

selecting field will turn grey

and the value will become 20M, which is unable to be changed.



Enable SSID Broadcast -

When wireless clients survey the local area for wireless networks

to associate with, they will detect the SSID broadcast by the router. If you select the

Enable

SSID Broadcast

checkbox, the Wireless router will broadcast its name (SSID) on the air.



Enable WDS -

Check this box to enable WDS. With this function, the router can bridge two or

more WLANs. If this checkbox is selected, you will have to set the following parameters as

shown in Figure 4-15. Make sure the following settings are correct.

Figure 4-15 WDS Setting



SSID (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.



MAC Address (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.



Scan

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

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

Key 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



WEP Index

- This option should be chosen if the key type is WEP(ASCII) or WEP(HEX).

It indicates the index of the WEP key.



Authentication 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.



Encryption

- When

WPA

is set as the Authentication Type, you can select either TKIP

or AES as Encryption.



Password

- If the AP your router is going to connect needs password, you need to fill

the password in this blank.

4.6.2

WPS

Choose menu “

Wireless 2.4GHz

→

WPS

”, you can the screen as shown in Figure 4-16. This

section will guide you to add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly by WPS (Wi-Fi

Protected Setup) function.

Figure 4-16 WPS



WPS -

Enable or disable the WPS function here.



Current PIN -

The current value of the router's PIN is displayed here. The default PIN of the

router can be found in the label or User Guide.



Restore PIN -

Restore the PIN of the router to its default.



Generate New PIN -

Click this button, and then you can get a new random value for the

router's PIN. You can ensure the network security by generating a new PIN.



Disable device PIN -

If this box is checked, and then wireless clients will not be able to

connect to the wireless network with PIN code.



Add device -

You can add a new device to the existing network manually by clicking this

button.

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If the wireless adapter supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can establish a wireless

connection between wireless adapter and router using either Push Button Configuration (PBC)

method or PIN method.



Note:

To build a successful connection by WPS, you should also do the corresponding configuration of

the new device for WPS function meanwhile.

I.

Use the Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button

Use this method if your client device has a WPS button.

Step 1:

Press the

WPS/Reset

button on the back panel of the router, as shown in Figure 4-17.

You can also keep the default WPS status as

Enabled

and click the

Add device

button

in Figure 4-16. Then choose “

Press the button of the new device in two minutes

” and

click

Connect

, shown in Figure 4-18.

Figure 4-17

Figure 4-18 Add A New Device

Step 2:

Press and hold the

WPS

button of the client device.

Step 3:

The Wi-Fi Protected Setup LED flashes for two minutes during the Wi-Fi Protected Setup

process.

Step 4:

When the WPS LED is on, the client device has successfully connected to the router.

II.

Enter the client device’s PIN on the router

Use this method if your client device does not have the WPS button, but has a Wi-Fi Protected

Setup PIN number.

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Step 1:

Keep the default WPS status as

Enabled

and click the

Add device

button in Figure

4-16, then Figure 4-19 will appear.

Figure 4-19 Add A New Device

Step 2:

Enter the PIN number from the client device in the field on the WPS screen above. Then

click

Connect

button.

Step 3:

“

Connect successfully

” will appear on the screen of Figure 4-19, which means the

client device has successfully connected to the router.

III. Enter the router’s PIN on your client device

Use this method if your client device asks for the router’s PIN number.

Step 1:

On the client device, enter the PIN number listed on the router’s Wi-Fi Protected Setup

screen, shown in Figure 4-16 (It is also labeled on the bottom of the router).

Step 2:

The Wi-Fi Protected Setup LED flashes for two minutes during the Wi-Fi Protected

Setup process.

Step 3:

When the WPS LED is on, the client device has successfully connected to the router.



Note:

1)

The WPS LED on the router will light green for five minutes if the device has been

successfully added to the network.

2)

The WPS function cannot be configured if the Wireless Function of the router is disabled.

Please make sure the Wireless Function is enabled before configuring the WPS.

4.6.3

Wireless Security

Choose menu “

Wireless 2.4GHz

→

Wireless Security

”, you can configure the security settings

of your wireless network. There are five wireless security modes supported by the router:

WPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise, and WEP.

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