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1.
After successfully log in, you can click the
Quick Setup
menu to quickly configure your
Router.
Figure 3-5
Quick Setup
2.
Click
Next
, and then
WAN Connection Type
page will appear, shown in Figure 3-6.
Figure 3-6
WAN Connection Type
The Router provides
Auto-Detect
function and supports three popular ways
PPPoE
,
Dynamic IP
and
Static IP
to connect to the Internet. It’s recommended that you make use of
the
Auto-Detect
function. If you are sure of what kind of connection type your ISP provides,
you can select the very type and click
Next
to go on configuring.
3.
If you select
Auto-Detect
, the Router will automatically detect the connection type your ISP
provides. Make sure the cable is securely plugged into the WAN port before detection. The
appropriate configuration page will be displayed when an active Internet service is
successfully detected by the Router.
1)
If the connection type detected is
PPPoE
, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure
3-7.
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Figure 3-7
Quick Setup - PPPoE
¾
User Name
/
Password -
Enter the
User Name
and
Password
provided by your ISP.
These fields are case sensitive. If you have difficulty with this process, please contact your
ISP.
¾
Confirm Password -
Re-enter the password provided by your ISP to ensure the
Password you entered is correct. If the Password is different from the Confirm Password,
the screen will appear as shown below. Click
OK
, and re-enter the Password
and
Confirm Password.
2) If the connection type detected is Dynamic IP, the next screen will appear as shown in
Figure 3-8.
¾
If you are visiting the Router from the main computer, please select
Yes
, and then
click
Clone MAC Address
.
Figure 3-8
Quick Setup – MAC Clone
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If you are visiting the Router from another computer, rather than the main computer,
please select
No
, and then enter the main computer’s MAC in the field
WAN MAC
Address
.
Figure 3-9
Quick Setup – MAC Clone
3)
If the connection type detected is Static IP, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure
3-10.
Figure 3-10
Quick Setup - Static IP
¾
IP Address -
This is the WAN IP address as seen by external users on the Internet
(including your ISP). Enter the IP address into the field.
¾
Subnet Mask -
The Subnet Mask is used for the WAN IP address, it is usually
255.255.255.0.
¾
Default Gateway -
Enter the gateway IP address into the box if required.
¾
Primary
DNS -
Enter the DNS Server IP address into the box if required.
¾
Secondary DNS -
If your ISP provides another DNS server, enter it into this field.
4.
Click
Next
to continue, the Wireless settings page will appear as shown in Figure 3-11.
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Figure 3-11
Quick Setup – Wireless
¾
Wireless Radio -
The wireless radio can only be enabled/disabled by using the WIFI
ON/OFF switch on the device.
¾
Wireless Network Name -
Enter a value of up to 32 characters. The same name of
SSID (Service Set Identification) must be assigned to all wireless devices in your
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
.
¾
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.
)
Note:
Limited by local law regulations, version for North America does not have region
selection option.
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Mode -
This field determines the wireless mode which the Router works on.
¾
Channel Width -
Select any channel width from the drop-down list. The default setting
is automatic, which can adjust the channel width for your clients automatically.
¾
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.
¾
Max Tx Rate -
You can limit the maximum transmission rate of the Router through this
field.
¾
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
recommended strongly that you choose one of following options to enable security.
¾
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK -
Select WPA based on pre-shared passphrase.
z
PSK Password
- You can enter
ASCII
or
Hexadecimal
characters.
For
ASCII
, the key can be made up of any numbers 0 to 9 and any letters A to Z, the
length should be between 8 and 63 characters.
For
Hexadecimal
, the key can be made up of any numbers 0 to 9 and letters A to F,
the length should be between 8 and 64 characters.
Please also note the key is case sensitive, this 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.
¾
No Change -
If you chose this option, wireless security configuration will not change!
These settings are only for basic wireless parameters. For advanced settings, please refer to
4.6 Wireless
.
5.
Click the
Next
button. You will then see the
Finish
page as shown in Figure 3-12.
Click the
Finish
button to finish the
Quick Setup
.
Figure 3-12
Quick Setup - Finish

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