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

Note:

Ensure you select a correct country to comply with local laws. Incorrect settings may cause

interference.



Transmission Power -

The available options of transmission power are determined by the

region selected.



Wireless Security Mode -

You can select one of the following security options:



WPA/WPA2-PSK

- Select WPA based on pre-shared passphrase.



WEP

- Select WEP based on none pre-shared passphrase.



No Security

- The wireless security function is disabled. The wireless stations will be

able to connect the Device without encryption.



Auth Type -

This option should be chosen if the Security Mode is WEP. It indicates the

authorization type of the Root AP.



Key Format -

This option should be chosen if the Security Mode is WEP. It indicates the

format of the WEP key.



Wireless Password -

If the AP your Device is going to connect needs password, you need

to fill the password in this blank.



Dynamic IP

- When the Device connects to a DHCP server, or the ISP supplies you with

DHCP connection, please choose this type. The Device will get the IP address automatically

from the DHCP server or the ISP if you choose the Dynamic IP type.

1)

If you choose

Dynamic IP

in Figure 3-16 and then click

Next

, Figure 3-20 will appear.

Figure 3-19 MAC Clone

Most Cable ISPs (Internet Service Provider) register the unique MAC Address from the wired

connection on your MAIN COMPUTER - the last computer used to be connected with the

Cable Modem and had Internet connection.

If you add a router to the network, your ISP may not recognize the MAC address of the router

and not allow it to connect.

However, TP-LINK router can "clone" or replicate the registered MAC address of the MAIN

COMPUTER. Then your ISP can release the Internet connection to the router and all the

computers.

Click the

Next

button to continue, or the

Back

button to return to the previous page.

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

Note:

It is strongly recommended to restart the Cable Modem after the Quick Setup is done. This

important operation will solve most issues.

2)

Choose to clone MAC address or not, if you are unsure, please select YES. Then click

Next

,

and you will come to the page shown in Figure 3-18.



Static IP

- In this type, you should manually fill in the

IP address

,

Subnet Mask

,

Default

Gateway

, and

DNS

IP address, which are specified by your ISP.

1)

If you choose

Static IP

in Figure 3-16 and then click

Next

, Figure 3-20 will appear.

Figure 3-20 Static IP



IP Address

- This is WAN IP address as seen by external users on the Internet (including your

ISP). Enter the IP address in the field.



Subnet Mask

- It is used for the WAN IP address, which is usually 255.255.255.0.



Default Gateway

- Enter the default gateway in the blank if required.



Primary DNS

- Enter the DNS IP address in the blank if required.



Secondary DNS

- If your ISP provides another DNS IP address, enter it in this field.



Note:

The IP parameters should have been provided by your ISP.

After you have entered the above necessary parameters and then click

Next

, Figure 3-18 will then

appear.

2.

When you finish the wireless setting in Figure 3-18 and click

Next

, then Figure 3-21 will

appear, where you can click

Finish

button to complete the

Quick Setup

.

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Figure 3-21 Finish page

3.2.3 Access Point

When you choose

Access Point

on

Operation Mode

page in Figure 3-7, take the following

steps:

1.

Click

Next

in Figure 3-7, and then

Wireless

page will appear as shown in Figure 3-22. Create

an

easy-to-remember

name

for

your

wireless

network.

Select

Most

Secure

(WPA/WPA2-PSK)

mode and enter a wireless password below to prevent unauthorized

access to your AP. Then click

Next

.

Figure 3-22 Wireless



Wireless Network Name

- Enter a string of up to 32 characters. The same Name (SSID)

must be assigned to all wireless devices in your network. The default SSID is set to be

TP-LINK _xxxxxx

(xxxxxx indicates the last unique six characters of each Device's MAC

address), which can ensure your wireless network security. But it is recommended strongly

that you change your networks name (SSID) to a different value. This value is case-sensitive.

For example,

MYSSID

is NOT the same as

MySsid

.

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

Region

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

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

in a region other than one of those specified in this filed. If your country or region is not listed,

please contact your local government agency for assistance.

When you select your local region from the pull-down list, the Note Dialog of

TERMS OF USE

will pop up. Select

I agree to these terms of use

, and click

Accept

to continue.

Note Dialog



Note:

Ensure you select a correct country to comply with local laws. Incorrect settings may cause

interference.



Transmission Power

- The available options of transmission power are determined by the

region selected.



Wireless Security Mode

- You can select one of the following security options:



WPA/WPA2-PSK

- Select WPA based on pre-shared passphrase.



WEP

- Select WEP based on none pre-shared passphrase.



No Security

- The wireless security function is disabled. The wireless stations will

be able to connect the Device without encryption.



Auth Type

- This option should be chosen if the Security Mode is WEP. It indicates the

authorization type of the Root AP.



Key Format

- This option should be chosen if the Security Mode is WEP. It indicates the

format of the WEP key.



WEP Index

- This option should be chosen if the Security Mode is WEP. It indicates the index

of the WEP key.



Wireless Password

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

fill the password in this blank.



Note:

The operating distance or range of your wireless connection varies significantly based on the

physical placement of the Device. For best results, place your Device



Near the center of the area in which your wireless stations will operate.



In an elevated location such as a high shelf.



Away from the potential sources of interference, such as PCs, microwaves, and cordless

phones.



With the Antenna in the upright position.

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

Away from large metal surfaces.

Failure to follow these guidelines can result in significant performance degradation or inability

to wirelessly connect to the Device.

2.

The Network Setting page will appear then. It is recommended that you keep the default

settings on this page. Click

Next

.

Figure 3-23 Network

3.

When you finish the wireless setting in Figure 3-23 and click

Next

, then Figure 3-24 will

appear, where you can click

Finish

button to complete the

Quick Setup

.

Figure 3-24 Finish page