TP-LINK TL-WA830RE User Manual

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TL-WA830RE
300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide
 
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WEP Key Format - You can select ASCII or Hexadecimal format. ASCII format stands 
for any combination of keyboard characters in the specified length. Hexadecimal format 
stands for any combination of hexadecimal digits (0-9, a-f, A-F) in the specified length. 
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WEP Key - Select which of the four keys will be used and enter the matching WEP key 
information for your network in the selected key radio button. These values must be 
identical on all wireless stations in your network.   
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Key Type - You can select the WEP key length (64-bit, or 128-bit, or 152-bit.) for 
encryption. "Disabled" means this WEP key entry is invalid. 
1) For 
64-bit encryption - You can enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, 
A-F, zero key is not permitted) or 5 ASCII characters.   
2) For 
128-bit encryption - You can enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, 
A-F, zero key is not permitted) or 13 ASCII characters.   
3) For 
152-bit encryption - You can enter 32 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, 
A-F, zero key is not permitted) or 16 ASCII characters.   
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Note: 
If you do not set the key, the wireless security function is still disabled even if you have selected 
Shared Key as Authentication Type.   
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  WPA/WPA2 - Select WPA/WPA2 based on Radius Server. 
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Version - You can select one of following versions. 
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Automatic  - Select WPA or WPA2 automatically based on the wireless station's 
capability and request.   
2) 
WPA - Wi-Fi Protected Access.   
3) 
WPA2 - WPA version 2.   
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Encryption - You can select either AutomaticTKIP or AES
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Radius Server IP - Enter the IP address of the Radius Server. 
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Radius Port - Enter the port used by radius service. 
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Radius Password - Enter the password for the Radius Server. 
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Group Key Update Period - Specify the group key update interval in seconds. The value 
can be either 0 or at least 30. Enter 0 to disable the update. 
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WPA-PSK/ WPA2-PSK - Select WPA based on pre-shared key.
 
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Version - You can select one of following versions. 
1)  Automatic - Select WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK automatically based on the wireless 
station's capability and request.   
2)  WPA-PSK - Pre-shared key of WPA.   
3)  WPA2-PSK - Pre-shared key of WPA2.   
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Encryption - When you select WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK for Authentication Type, you 
can select either AutomaticTKIP or AES as Encryption
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PSK Passphrase - Enter a passphrase here. 
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