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Chapter 12 Specify Your Network Settings ¾¾ To enable or disable the wireless function: Enable the 2.4 GHz or 5GHz Wireless Network. If you don't want to use the wireless function, just uncheck the box. If you disable the wireless function, all the wireless settings won't be effective. ¾¾ To change the wireless network name (SSID) and wireless password: Enter a new SSID using up to 32 characters. The default SSID is TP-LINK_XXXX and the value is case-sensitive. Note: If you use a wireless device to change the wireless settings, you will be disconnected when the settings are effective. Please write down the new SSID and password for future use. ¾¾ To hide SSID: Select Hide SSID, and your SSID will not broadcast. Your SSID won't display when you scan for local wireless network list on your wireless device and you need to manually join the network. ¾¾ To change the mode or channel: Go to Advanced > Wireless >Wireless Settings page and 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. • 802.11gn mixed: Select if you are using both 802.11g and 802.11n wireless clients. • 802.11bgn mixed: Select if you are using a mix of 802.11b, 11g, and 11n wireless clients. Note: When 802.11n only mode is selected, only 802.11n wireless stations can connect to the modem router. It is strongly recommended that you select 802.11bgn mixed, and all of 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n wireless stations can connect to the modem router. 68

Section	Page
About This Guide	5
Get to Know About Your Modem Router	6
1. 1. Product Overview	7
1. 2. Main Features	8
1. 3. Product Appearance	9
1. 3. 1. LEDs	9
1. 3. 2. Ports	11
1. 3. 3. Buttons	11
Connect the Hardware	13
2. 1. Position Your Modem Router	14
2. 2. Connect Your Modem Router	14
Log into Your Modem Router	16
Set Up Internet Connections	18
4. 1. Use Quick Setup Wizard	19
4. 2. Manually Set up an Internet Connection	19
4. 3. Set up an IPv6 Connection	20
4. 4. Test Internet Connectivity	22
Bandwidth Control	23
Network Security	27
6. 1. MAC Filtering	28
6. 2. Access Control	29
6. 3. IP & MAC Binding	31
IPTV	33
USB Settings	35
8. 1. Local Storage Sharing	36
8. 1. 1. Access the USB disk	36
8. 1. 2. Customize Your Settings	38
8. 2. Remote Access via FTP Server	41
8. 2. 1. Access the USB disk	41
8. 2. 2. Customize Your Settings	44
8. 3. Media Sharing	45
8. 3. 1. Access the USB disk	45
8. 3. 2. Customize Your Settings	46
8. 4. Printer Sharing	48
8. 5. 3G/4G Settings	52
8. 5. 1. As a backup solution for Internet access	52
8. 5. 2. As the only way to access the Internet	53
Parental Controls	55
Guest Network	59
10. 1. Create a Network for Guests	60
10. 2. Customize Guest Network Options	60
NAT Forwarding	62
11. 1. Share Local Resources in the Internet by Virtual Server	63
11. 2. Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering	64
11. 3. Make Applications Free from Port Restriction by DMZ	65
11. 4. Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP	66
Specify Your Network Settings	68
12. 1. LAN Settings	69
12. 1. 1. Change the LAN IP Address	69
12. 1. 2. Use the Modem Router as a DHCP Server	69
12. 1. 3. Reserve LAN IP Addresses	70
12. 2. Wireless Settings	71
12. 2. 1. Specify Basic Wireless Settings	71
12. 2. 2. Use WPS for Wireless Connection	73
12. 2. 3. Schedule Your Wireless Function	75
12. 2. 4. View Wireless Information	76
12. 2. 5. Advanced Wireless Settings	77
12. 3. Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account	79
12. 4. Interface Grouping	79
12. 5. Create Static Routes	81
12. 6. Set up a VPN Connection	83
12. 7. Set Up the IPv6 Tunnel	87
12. 7. 1. Use the Public IPv6 Tunnel Service-6to4	87
12. 7. 2. Specify the 6rd Tunnel with Parameters Provided by Your ISP	88
Administrate Your Network	90
13. 1. Set System Time and Region	91
13. 2. Update the Firmware	92
13. 3. Back up and Restore Configuration Settings	93
13. 4. Change the Administrator Account	94
13. 5. Local Management	94
13. 6. Remote Management	95
13. 7. System Log	96
13. 8. Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics	97
13. 9. CWMP Settings	98
13. 10. SNMP Settings	100
Appendix A: Specifications	102

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Chapter 12

Specify Your Network Settings

To enable or disable the wireless function:

Enable the

2.4 GHz or 5GHz Wireless Network

. If you don’t want to use the wireless

function, just uncheck the box. If you disable the wireless function, all the wireless

settings won’t be effective.

To change the wireless network name (SSID) and wireless password:

Enter a new SSID using up to 32 characters. The default SSID is TP-LINK_XXXX and the

value is case-sensitive.

Note:

If you use a wireless device to change the wireless settings, you will be disconnected when the settings are effective.

Please write down the new SSID and password for future use.

To hide SSID:

Select Hide SSID, and your SSID will not broadcast. Your SSID won’t display when you

scan for local wireless network list on your wireless device and you need to manually

join the network.

To change the mode or channel:

Go to

Advanced

Wireless

Wireless Settings

page and 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.

• 802.11gn mixed: Select if you are using both 802.11g and 802.11n wireless clients.

• 802.11bgn mixed: Select if you are using a mix of 802.11b, 11g, and 11n wireless

clients.

Note: When 802.11n only mode is selected, only 802.11n wireless stations can connect to the modem router.

It is strongly recommended that you select 802.11bgn mixed, and all of 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n wireless

stations can connect to the modem router.