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TL-WR2543ND 450Mbps Dual-Band Wireless N Gigabit Router option. ¾ Band - This field determines which operating frequency will be used. Two options are available: 2.4GHz and 5GHz. It is recommended that your computers and devices running video and voice applications use the 5GHz band, while your guest access and computers that are only browsing the web use the 2.4GHz band. z 2.4GHz - You can use the 2.4GHz band to connect to many classic wireless devices like gaming consoles, laptops, DVRs, ect. ¾ Mode - Select the desired mode. 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 Router. 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 the channel width from the drop-down list. The default setting is automatic, which can adjust the channel width for your clients automatically. ) 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 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 Max Tx Rate - You can limit the maximum tx rate of the Router through this field. 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 in Figure 4-17. Make sure the following settings are correct. - 38 -

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TL-WR2543ND
450Mbps Dual-Band Wireless N Gigabit Router
- 38 -
option.
¾
Band -
This field determines which operating frequency will be used. Two options are
available: 2.4GHz and 5GHz. It is recommended that your computers and devices running
video and voice applications use the 5GHz band, while your guest access and computers
that are only browsing the web use the 2.4GHz band.
z
2.4GHz
- You can use the 2.4GHz band to connect to many classic wireless devices
like gaming consoles, laptops, DVRs, ect.
¾
Mode -
Select the desired mode.
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 Router. 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 the channel width from the drop-down list
.
The default setting is
automatic, which can adjust the channel width for your clients automatically.
)
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
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
Max Tx Rate -
You can limit the maximum tx rate of the Router through this field.
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 in Figure 4-17. Make sure the following settings are correct.