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AC1200 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide
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Figure 4-41
SSID:
Wireless network name. Enter a desired SSID which is case-sensitive and must not
exceed 32 characters. The default SSID is TP-LINK_5GHz_XXXXXX (xx is the last six
numbers of MAC address) .
Region:
Select your region from the drop-down list. This field specifies the region where the
wireless function of the modem router can be used. It may be illegal to use the wireless
function of the modem 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.
Note:
Limited by local law regulations, version for North America does not have region selection option.
Mode
:
Select the desired mode.
11an mixed
- Select if you are using both 802.11a and 802.11n wireless clients.
11a/n/ac mixed
- Select if you are using a mix of 802.11a, 802.11n and 802.11ac wireless
clients. It is strongly recommended that you set the Mode 11a/n/ac mixed.
Channel:
Select the channel you want to use from the drop-down List of Channel. This field
determines which operating frequency will be used. 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.
Enable SSID Broadcast:
When wireless clients survey the local area for wireless networks to
associate with, they will detect the SSID broadcast by the modem router. If this checkbox is
selected, the wireless router will broadcast its name (SSID) on the air.
Enable WDS:
With this function, the modem router can bridge two or more Wlans. If this
checkbox is selected, you will need to set the following parameters as shown in the figure
below. Make sure the following settings are correct.
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SSID (to be bridged):
The SSID of the AP your modem router is going to connect to as a
client. You can also use the search function to select the SSID to join.
BSSID (to be bridged):
The BSSID of the AP your modem 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.
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.
Password:
If the AP your modem router is going to connect needs password, you need to fill
the password in this blank.
Click
Save
to save your settings.
4.9.2
WPS Settings
This section will guide you to add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly by
WPS
(also called
QSS
)
function.
a).
Choose menu “
WPS Settings
”, and you will see the next screen (shown in Figure 4-42).
Figure 4-42
WPS:
Enable or disable the WPS function here.
Current PIN:
The current value of the modem router's PIN is displayed here.
Restore PIN:
Restore the PIN of the modem router to its default.
Generate New PIN:
Click this button to get a new random PIN code. You can ensure the
network security by generating a new PIN.
Add device:
You can add a new device to the existing network manually by clicking this
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button.
b).
To add a new device:
If the wireless adapter supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can establish a wireless
connection between wireless adapter and modem 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 Wi-Fi Protected Setup button.
Step 1:
Press the WPS button on the back panel of the modem router, as shown in the following
figure.
You can also keep the default WPS Status as
Enabled
and click the
Add device
button in Figure
4-42, then Choose “
Press the button of the new device in two minutes
” and click
Connect
.
(Shown in the following figure)
Figure 4-43
Step 2:
Press and hold the WPS button of the client device directly.
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 modem
router.
Refer back to your client device or its documentation for further instructions.
II.
Enter the client device’s PIN on the modem router
Use this method if your client device has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN number.
Step 1:
Keep the default WPS Status as
Enabled
and click the
Add device
button in Figure 4-42,
then the following screen will appear.
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Figure 4-44
Step 2:
Enter the PIN number from the client device in the field on the above WPS screen. Then
click
Connect
button.
Step 3:
“
Connect successfully
” will appear on the screen of Figure 4-44, which means the client
device has successfully connected to the modem router.
III. Enter the modem router’s PIN on your client device
Use this method if your client device asks for the modem router’s PIN number.
Step 1:
On the client device, enter the PIN number listed on the modem router’s Wi-Fi Protected
Setup screen. (It is also labeled on the bottom of the modem 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 modem
router.
Step 4:
Refer back to your client device or its documentation for further instructions.
Note:
1)
The WPS LED on the modem 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 modem router is
disabled. Please make sure the Wireless Function is enabled before configuring the WPS.
4.9.3
Wireless Security
Choose menu “
Wireless 5GHz
”
”
Wireless Security
”, you can configure the security settings of
your wireless network.
There are three wireless security modes supported by the modem router: WPA/WPA2 – Personal,
WPA/WPA2 – Enterprise, WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy).
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Figure 4-45
Disable Wireless Security:
If you do not want to use wireless security, check this radio
button. But it’s strongly recommended to choose one of the below modes to ensure security.
WPA/WPA2-Personal -
It’s the WPA/WPA2 authentication type based on pre-shared
passphrase. It is chosen by default.
Authentication Type:
You can choose the type for the WPA/WPA2-Personal security on
the drop-down list. The default setting is
Auto
, which can select
WPA-PSK
or
WPA2-PSK
as
authentication type automatically based on the wireless station's capability and request.
Encryption:
You can select
Auto
,
TKIP
or
AES
as Encryption.
Wireless Password:
You can enter ASCII characters between 8 and 63 characters or 8 to
64 Hexadecimal characters. The default password is the same with the default PIN code,
which is labeled on the bottom of the modem router or can be found in Figure 4-32.
Group Key Update Period:
Specify the group key update interval in seconds. The value
should be 30 or above. Enter 0 to disable the update.
WPA/WPA2 – Enterprise:
It’s based on Radius Server.

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