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TL-WA901ND Wireless N Access Point User Guide ) Note: Note Dialog Limited by local law regulations, version for North America does not have region selection option. ¾ Channel - Determines the operating frequency to be used. It is not necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access point. ¾ Mode - This field determines the wireless mode which the device works on. • 11b only - Only 802.11b wireless stations can connect to the device. • 11g only - Only 802.11g wireless stations can connect to the device. • 11n only - Only 802.11n wireless stations can connect to the device. • 11bg mixed - Both 802.11b and 802.11g wireless stations can connect to the device. • 11bgn mixed - All 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11n wireless stations can connect to the device. ¾ Channel Width - Determines the channel width to be used. It is unnecessary to change the default value unless required. ¾ Max Tx Rate - Specifies the maximum transmit rate of the device through this field. ¾ Enable Wireless Radio - Select or deselect this check box to allow or deny wireless stations to access the device. ¾ Enable SSID Broadcast - Select or deselect this check box to allow or deny the device to broadcast its name (SSID) on the air. If it's allowed, when wireless clients survey the local area for wireless networks to associate with, they will detect the SSID broadcast by the device. ¾ MAC of AP (1-4) - Enter the MAC address of other AP(s). Click the Search button to detect the SSIDs in the local area. ) Note: To apply any settings you have altered on the page, please click the Save button, and then you will be reminded to reboot the device. 4.5.2 Wireless Security Selecting Wireless > Wireless Security will enable you to configure wireless security for your wireless network to protect your data from intruders. The AP provides three security types: WEP, WPA/WPA2 and WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK. Wireless security can be set on the following screen shown as Figure 4-14. The security options are different for different operation mode. 32

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TL-WA901ND
Wireless N Access Point User Guide
Note Dialog
)
Note:
Limited by local law regulations, version for North America does not have region selection
option.
¾
Channel
-
Determines the operating frequency to be used. It is not necessary to change the
wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access point.
¾
Mode -
This field determines the wireless mode which the device works on.
•
11b only -
Only 802.11b wireless stations can connect to the device.
•
11g only -
Only 802.11g wireless stations can connect to the device.
•
11n only -
Only 802.11n wireless stations can connect to the device.
•
11bg mixed -
Both 802.11b and 802.11g wireless stations can connect to the device.
•
11bgn mixed -
All 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11n wireless stations can connect to the
device.
¾
Channel Width
-
Determines the channel width to be used. It is unnecessary to change the
default value unless required.
¾
Max Tx Rate -
Specifies the maximum transmit rate of the device through this field.
¾
Enable Wireless Radio -
Select or deselect this check box to allow or deny wireless stations
to access the device.
¾
Enable SSID Broadcast
-
Select or deselect this check box to allow or deny the device to
broadcast its name (SSID) on the air. If it’s allowed, when wireless clients survey the local
area for wireless networks to associate with, they will detect the SSID broadcast by the
device.
¾
MAC of AP (1-4) -
Enter the MAC address of other AP(s).
Click the
Search
button to detect the SSIDs in the local area.
)
Note:
To apply any settings you have altered on the page, please click the
Save
button, and then you
will be reminded to reboot the device.
4.5.2 Wireless Security
Selecting
Wireless
>
Wireless Security
will enable you to configure wireless security for your
wireless network to protect your data from intruders. The AP provides three security types: WEP,
WPA/WPA2 and WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK. Wireless security can be set on the following screen
shown as Figure 4-14. The security options are different for different operation mode.
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