TP-LINK TL-WPA281 User Manual

 

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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. 

If all of the wireless devices connected with the Powerline Extender can connect in the same 
transmission mode (eg. 802.11b), you can choose the Only mode (eg. 11b only). If you have some 
devices that use different transmission modes, choose the appropriate Mixed mode. 

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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 Powerline Extender Radio - The wireless radio of the Powerline Extender can 
be enabled or disabled to allow or deny wireless stations to access. If it is enabled, the wireless 
stations will be able to access the Powerline Extender; otherwise, wireless stations will not be able 
to access the Powerline Extender. 

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Enable SSID Broadcast  - Selecting this check box will allow 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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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. 

Selecting Wireless > Wireless Security will enable you to configure wireless security for your wireless 
network to protect your data from intruders. The Powerline Extender provides three security types: WEP, 
WPA/WPA2 and WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK. Wireless security can be set on the following screen shown as 
Figure 3-12.