TP-LINK AC1750 User Manual

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Chapter 12
 
Specify Your Network Settings
 
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To enable or disable the wireless function:
Enable the 
Wireless Network 2.4GHz
 or 
5GHz
. 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.
 
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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.
 
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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.
 
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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.