TP-LINK TL-WR 740 N User Manual
TL-WR740N/TL-WR741ND
150Mbps Wireless N Router
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
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.
Enable WDS Bridging -
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 below. Make sure the following settings are correct.
parameters as shown below. Make sure the following settings are correct.
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SSID (to be bridged) - The SSID of the AP your Router is going to connect to as a client.
You can also use the search function to select the SSID to join.
You can also use the search function to select the SSID to join.
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BSSID (to be bridged) - The BSSID of the AP your Router is going to connect to as a
client. You can also use the search function to select the BSSID to join.
client. You can also use the search function to select the BSSID to join.
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Survey - Click this button, you can search the AP which runs in the current channel.
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WDS Mode - This field determines which WDS Mode will be used. It is not necessary to
change the WDS Mode unless you notice network communication problems with root AP.
If you select Auto, then Router will choose the appropriate WDS Mode automatically.
change the WDS Mode unless you notice network communication problems with root AP.
If you select Auto, then Router will choose the appropriate WDS Mode automatically.
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Key type - This option should be chosen according to the AP's security configuration. It
is recommended that the security type is the same as your AP's security type
is recommended that the security type is the same as your AP's security type
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WEP Index - This option should be chosen if the key type is WEP (ASCII) or WEP
(HEX).It indicates the index of the WEP key.
(HEX).It indicates the index of the WEP key.
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Auth Type - This option should be chosen if the key type is WEP (ASCII) or WEP
(HEX).It indicates the authorization type of the Root AP.
(HEX).It indicates the authorization type of the Root AP.
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Password - If the AP your Router is going to connect needs password, you need to fill
the password in this blank.
the password in this blank.
4.6.2 Wireless Security
Choose menu “
Wireless→Wireless Security”, and then you can configure the security settings
of your wireless network.
There are five wireless security modes supported by the Router: WPA/WPA2-Personal,
WPA/WPA2-Enterprise and WEP.
WPA/WPA2-Enterprise and WEP.
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