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

TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX indicates the last unique six numbers of each router’s

MAC address). 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.



Disable Security -

The wireless security function can be enabled or disabled. If

disabled, the wireless stations will be able to connect the router without encryption. It is

strongly recommended that you choose one of following options to enable security.



Enable Security (WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK) -

Select WPA based on pre-shared

passphrase.



PSK Password

- You can enter

ASCII

or

Hexadecimal

characters.

For

ASCII

, the key can be made up of any numbers from 0 to 9 and any letters from

A to Z, and the length should be between 8 and 63 characters.

For

Hexadecimal

, the key can be made up of any numbers from 0 to 9 and letters

from A to F, and the length should be between 8 and 64 characters.

Please also note the key is case sensitive, which means that upper and lower case

keys will affect the outcome. It would also be a good idea to write down the key and

all related wireless security settings.



No Change -

If you chose this option, wireless security configuration will not change!

Click

More Advanced Wireless Settings

, you will see the picture below.



Mode -

This field determines the wireless mode which the router works on.



Channel Width -

Select any channel width from the drop-down list. The default setting

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



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.

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These settings are only for basic wireless parameters. For advanced settings, please refer to

Section 4.6: “Wireless”.

5.

Click the

Next

button. You will then see the

Finish

page. Click the

Finish

button to finish the

Quick Setup

.

Figure 3-12

Quick Setup – Finish

If there is something changed on the

Wireless

page, you will see the

Finish

page as shown

in Figure 3-13. Click the

Reboot

button to make your wireless configuration take effect and

finish the

Quick Setup

.

Figure 3-13

Quick Setup - Finish

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Chapter 4. Configuring the Router

This chapter will show each Web page's key functions and the configuration way.

4.1 Login

After your successful login, you will see the 17 main menus on the left of the Web-based utility. On

the right, there are the corresponding explanations and instructions.

The detailed explanations for each Web page’s key function are listed below.

4.2 Status

The Status page provides the current status information about the router. All information is

read-only.

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Figure 4-1

Router Status

4.3 Quick Setup

Please refer to

Section 3.2: "Quick Installation Guide."

4.4 WPS

This section will guide you to add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly by

WPS

（

Wi-Fi Protected Setup)

function.

a).

Choose menu “

WPS

”, and you will see the next screen (shown in

Figure 4-2

).

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Figure 4-2 WPS



WPS Status -

Enable or disable the WPS function here.



Current PIN -

The current value of the router's PIN 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.



Gen 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.



Add device -

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

button.

b).

To add a new device:

If the wireless adapter supports QSS (Quick Secure Setup) or

（

Wi-Fi Protected Setup), 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 4-3.

You can also keep the default WPS status as

Enabled

and click the

Add device

button

in

Figure 4-2

. Then choose “

Press the button of the new device in two minutes

” and

click

Connect

, shown in Figure 4-4.

Figure 4-3

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