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Archer D5 AC1200 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide Figure 4-41  SSID: Wireless network name. Enter a desired SSID which is case-sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters. The default SSID is TP-LINK_5GHz_XXXXXX (xx is the last six numbers of MAC address) .  Region: Select your region from the drop-down list. This field specifies the region where the wireless function of the modem router can be used. It may be illegal to use the wireless function of the modem router in a region other than one of those specified in this field. If your country or region is not listed, please contact your local government agency for assistance.  Note: Limited by local law regulations, version for North America does not have region selection option.  Mode: Select the desired mode. 11an mixed - Select if you are using both 802.11a and 802.11n wireless clients. 11a/n/ac mixed - Select if you are using a mix of 802.11a, 802.11n and 802.11ac wireless clients. It is strongly recommended that you set the Mode 11a/n/ac mixed.  Channel: Select the channel you want to use from the drop-down List of Channel. 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.  Channel Width: Select the channel width from the drop-down list. The default setting is automatic, which can adjust the channel width for your clients automatically.  Enable SSID Broadcast: When wireless clients survey the local area for wireless networks to associate with, they will detect the SSID broadcast by the modem router. If this checkbox is selected, the wireless router will broadcast its name (SSID) on the air.  Enable WDS: With this function, the modem router can bridge two or more Wlans. If this checkbox is selected, you will need to set the following parameters as shown in the figure below. Make sure the following settings are correct. 55

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Archer
D5
AC1200 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide
55
Figure 4-41
SSID:
Wireless network name. Enter a desired SSID which is case-sensitive and must not
exceed 32 characters. The default SSID is TP-LINK_5GHz_XXXXXX (xx is the last six
numbers of MAC address) .
Region:
Select your region from the drop-down list. This field specifies the region where the
wireless function of the modem router can be used. It may be illegal to use the wireless
function of the modem router in a region other than one of those specified in this field. If your
country or region is not listed, please contact your local government agency for assistance.
Note:
Limited by local law regulations, version for North America does not have region selection option.
Mode
:
Select the desired mode.
11an mixed
- Select if you are using both 802.11a and 802.11n wireless clients.
11a/n/ac mixed
- Select if you are using a mix of 802.11a, 802.11n and 802.11ac wireless
clients. It is strongly recommended that you set the Mode 11a/n/ac mixed.
Channel:
Select the channel you want to use from the drop-down List of Channel. 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.
Channel Width:
Select the channel width from the drop-down list
.
The default setting is
automatic, which can adjust the channel width for your clients automatically.
Enable SSID Broadcast:
When wireless clients survey the local area for wireless networks to
associate with, they will detect the SSID broadcast by the modem router. If this checkbox is
selected, the wireless router will broadcast its name (SSID) on the air.
Enable WDS:
With this function, the modem router can bridge two or more Wlans. If this
checkbox is selected, you will need to set the following parameters as shown in the figure
below. Make sure the following settings are correct.