TP-LINK TL-WA830RE User Manual

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TL-WA830RE
300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide
 
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Mode - Select the desired wireless mode. The options are: 
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11b only - Only 802.11b wireless stations can connect to the device. 
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11g only - Only 802.11g wireless stations can connect to the device. 
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11n only - Only 802.11n wireless stations can connect to the device. 
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11bg mixed - Both 802.11b and 802.11g wireless stations can connect to the device. 
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11bgn mixed - All 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11n wireless stations can connect to the 
device. 
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Channel Width - Determines the channel width to be used. It is unnecessary to change the 
default value unless required.
 
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Max Tx Rate - Specifies the maximum transmit rate of the device through this field. 
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Enable Wireless Radio - Select or deselect this check box to allow or deny wireless stations 
to access the device.   
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Enable SSID Broadcast - Select or deselect this check box to allow or deny the device to 
broadcast its name (SSID) on the air. If it’s allowed, when wireless clients survey the local 
area for wireless networks to associate with, they will detect the SSID broadcast by the 
device.  
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Note: 
To apply any settings you have altered on the page, please click the Save button, and then you 
will be reminded to reboot the device. 
 
4.5.2  Wireless Security 
Selecting  Wireless  >  Wireless Security will enable you to configure wireless security for your 
wireless network to protect your data from intruders. The AP provides three security types: WEP, 
WPA/WPA2 and WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK. Wireless security can be set on the following screen 
shown as Figure 4-14. The security options are different for different operation mode.   
   
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