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TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router Note Dialog ) Note: Limited by local law regulations, version for North America does not have region selection option. 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 Mode - Select the desired mode. The default setting is 11bgn mixed. 11b only - Select if all of your wireless clients are 802.11b. 11g only - Select if all of your wireless clients are 802.11g. 11n only- Select only if all of your wireless clients are 802.11n. 11bg mixed - Select if you are using both 802.11b and 802.11g wireless clients. 11bgn mixed - Select if you are using a mix of 802.11b, 11g, and 11n wireless clients. Select the desired wireless mode. When 802.11g mode is selected, only 802.11g wireless stations can connect to the Router. When 802.11n mode is selected, only 802.11n wireless stations can connect to the AP. It is strongly recommended that you set the Mode to 802.11b&g&n, and all of 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n wireless stations can connect to the Router. ¾ Channel width - Select any channel width from the drop-down list. The default setting is Auto which can automatically adjust the channel width for your clients. ) Note: If 11b only, 11g only, or 11bg mixed is selected in the Mode field, the Channel Width selecting field will turn grey and the value will become 20M, which is unable to be changed. ¾ Enable Wireless Router Radio - The wireless radio of this Router can be enabled or disabled to allow wireless stations access. ¾ Enable SSID Broadcast - When wireless clients survey the local area for wireless networks to associate with, they will detect the SSID broadcast by the Router. If you select the Enable SSID Broadcast checkbox, the Wireless Router will broadcast its name (SSID) on the air. ¾ Enable WDS - Check this box to enable WDS. With this function, the Router can bridge two or more WLANs. If this checkbox is selected, you will have to set the following parameters as shown below. Make sure the following settings are correct. -31-

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TL-WR720N
150Mbps Wireless N Router
Note Dialog
)
Note:
Limited by local law regulations, version for North America does not have region selection
option.
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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
Mode -
Select the desired mode. The default setting is 11bgn mixed.
11b only -
Select if all of your wireless clients are 802.11b.
11g only -
Select if all of your wireless clients are 802.11g.
11n only-
Select only if all of your wireless clients are 802.11n.
11bg mixed -
Select if you are using both 802.11b and 802.11g wireless clients.
11bgn mixed -
Select if you are using a mix of 802.11b, 11g, and 11n wireless clients.
Select the desired wireless mode. When 802.11g mode is selected, only 802.11g wireless
stations can connect to the Router. When 802.11n mode is selected, only 802.11n wireless
stations can connect to the AP. It is strongly recommended that you set the Mode to
802.11b&g&n
, and all of 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n wireless stations can connect to the
Router.
¾
Channel width -
Select any channel width from the drop-down list. The default setting is
Auto
which can automatically adjust the channel width for your clients.
)
Note:
If
11b only
,
11g only
, or
11bg mixed
is selected in the
Mode
field, the
Channel Width
selecting field will turn grey and the value will become 20M, which is unable to be changed.
¾
Enable Wireless Router Radio -
The wireless radio of this Router can be enabled or
disabled to allow wireless stations access.
¾
Enable SSID Broadcast -
When wireless clients survey the local area for wireless networks
to associate with, they will detect the SSID broadcast by the Router. If you select the
Enable
SSID Broadcast
checkbox, the Wireless Router will broadcast its name (SSID) on the air.
¾
Enable WDS -
Check this box to enable WDS. With this function, the Router can bridge two
or more WLANs. If this checkbox is selected, you will have to set the following parameters as
shown below. Make sure the following settings are correct.
-31-