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•
WPA/WPA2-Personal (Recommended)
: Select this option to enable the
standard authentication method based on a Pre-shared Key (PSK), also called
passphrase. Its security level is the highest.
•
WEP
: Select this option to enable basic authentication method if any of your
client devices can only access the wireless using WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy).
¾
To change the mode, channel width, channel or transmit power:
Select the wireless network 2.4GHz or 5GHz.
•
Mode
: Select the desired mode.
•
802.11n only: Select only if all of your wireless clients are 802.11n devices.
•
802.11g/n mixed: Select if you are using both 802.11b and 802.11g wireless
clients.
•
802.11b/g/n mixed: Select if you are using a mix of 802.11b, 802.11g, and
802.11n wireless clients.
Note:
When 802.11n only mode is selected, only 802.11n wireless devices can connect to your Touch P5. It
is strongly recommended that you select 802.11b/g/n mixed, thus all 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n wireless
devices can connect to your Touch P5.
•
802.11ac only (For 5GHz): Select only if all of your wireless clients are 802.11ac
devices.
•
802.11n/ac mixed (For 5GHz): Select if you are using both 802.11n and 802.11ac
wireless clients.
•
802.11a/n/ac mixed (For 5GHz): Select if you are using a mix of 802.11a, 802.11n
and 802.11ac wireless clients. It is strongly recommended that you select
802.11a/n/ac mixed.
•
Channel Width
: Select the channel width from the list. The default setting is
Auto
,
which can adjust the channel width for your clients automatically.
•
Channel
: Select the channel you want to use from the list. 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.
•
Transmit Power
: Select either High, Middle, or Low to specify the data transmit power.
The default and recommended setting is
High
.
4. 6.
WPS
The WPS app helps you quickly establish a secure wireless connection between WPS
(Wi-Fi Protected Setup) supported devices and your Touch P5. Wireless devices that
support WPS, including Android phones, tablets, and most USB network cards, can
connect to your Touch P5 through this method (WPS is not supported by IOS devices).
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Note:
The WPS function cannot be configured if the wireless function of your Touch P5 is disabled. Also, the WPS
function will be disabled if your wireless encryption for both 2.4GHz and 5GHz is WEP. Please make sure the wireless
function is enabled and is configured with the appropriate encryption before configuring via the WPS.
1.
On the menu screen, tap the
WPS
icon to start it.
2.
Use either the WPS Button method or PIN method.
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Option 1: Use the WPS Button (Recommended)
Use this option if your client device has a WPS button.
1 )
Tap the
Start WPS
button on the screen of your Touch P5, and the WPS button
will show as below during the process.
2 )
Immediately press the WPS button of the client device.
3 )
Success
will appear on the above screen, which means the client device has
successfully connected to your Touch P5.
Note:
Connection failed
will appear if the connection cannot be established within 2 minutes.
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Option 2: Use the PIN
Use this option if your client device asks for your Touch P5’s PIN.
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1 )
Tap
Connect to this AP via PIN
on the above screen of your Touch P5 to get the
PIN. You can use the default one or generate a new one.
2 )
On the client device, enter your Touch P5’s PIN to connect.
4. 7.
Devices Control
The Devices Control app helps to view the client information and block unauthorized
users (wired or wireless) from connecting to your Touch P5.
Block some specific client devices from connecting to my Touch
P5.
1. On the menu screen, tap the
Devices Control
icon to start it
and enable
Devices Control
.
2. Tap
Online Devices
to view the connected clients.
I want to:
How can I
do that?
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3. Select the device(s) to be blocked and tap
Block
.
4. The blocked device(s) will be added to
Devices in Blacklist
automatically.
Note:
If you want to add a device manually or delete a blocked device, tap
Edit
on
the
Devices In Blacklist
page to set up as needed.
Now devices in the blacklist cannot connect to your Touch P5.
Done!
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4. 8.
LAN
By default, your Touch P5 is set to obtain an IP address automatically from the host
network. The LAN app allows you to use a specific IP address appropriate to your
network demand.
Note:
We do
NOT
recommend you change the IP address unless you are quite sure about the IP setting for special
network demand. Random changes may lead to Internet disconnection.
1.
On the menu screen, tap the
LAN
icon to start it.
2.
Tap
Type
to select
Use the following IP address
and tap
Done
.
3.
Tap
IP Address
to enter an IP address in dotted decimal notation. It should be in the
same subnet as the host network.
4.
Tap
Subnet Mask
to enter the subnet mask in dotted decimal notation. It determines
the network portion and host portion of the IP address.
5.
Tap
Default Gateway
to enter the gateway in dotted decimal notation . It should be
in the same subnet as the IP address.
6.
Tap
Save
.

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