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51Chapter 11 . Customize Your Network Settings
To change the security option:
In the Wireless section, select an option from the Security dropdown list.
The router provides four security options, No Security, WPA/WPA2 - Personal (Recommended), WPA/WPA2 - Enterprise and
WEP. We recommend you don’t change the default settings unless necessary. If you select other options, configure the related
parameters according to the help page.
In addition
• Mode - Select a transmission mode according to your wireless client devices. 802.11b/g/n mixed, 802.11g/n mixed or
802.11n only for 2.4GHz; and 802.11a/n/ac mixed, 802.11n/ac mixed or 802.11ac only for 5GHz. It is recommended to just
leave it as default.
• Channel Width - Select a channel width (bandwidth) for the wireless network.
• Channel - Select an operating channel for the wireless network. It is recommended to leave the channel to Auto, if you are
not experiencing the intermittent wireless connection issue.
• Transmit Power - Select either High, Middle or Low to specify the data transmit power. The default and recommended
setting is High.
11. 7. Use WPS for Wireless Connection
Wi-Fi Protected Setup(WPS) gives consumers an easier approach to set up a security-protected Wi-Fi connection.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Wireless > WPS .
11. 7. 1. Set the Router’s PIN
Router’s PIN is enabled by default to allow wireless devices to connect to the router using the PIN. You can use the default
one or generate a new one.
Note:
1. If you want to enable/disable the WPS feature, go to System Tools > System Parameters > WPS, select or clear the Enable WPS check
box.
2. PIN (Personal Identification Number) is an eight-character identification number preset to each router. WPS supported devices can
connect to your router with the PIN. The default PIN is labeled on the bottom of the router.
11. 7. 2. Use the WPS Wizard for Wi-Fi Connections
1. Select a setup method:
• Push Button (Recommended): Click the Connect button on the screen. Within two minutes, push the WPS button on the
client device.