TP-Link N600 TL-WDR3500 V1 User Guide 1910010836 - Page 44

WPS, Enable SSID Broadcast

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TL-WDR3500 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access point.  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 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 in Figure 4-15. Make sure the following settings are correct. Figure 4-15 WDS Setting  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.  MAC Address(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.  Survey - Click this button, you can search the AP which runs in the current channel.  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  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.  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.  Password - If the AP your Router is going to connect needs password, you need to fill the password in this blank. 4.6.2 WPS Choose menu "Wireless 2.4GHz →WPS", you can the screen as shown in Figure 4-16. This section will guide you to add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly by WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) function. - 34 -

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TL-WDR3500
N600 Wireless Dual Band Router
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change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby
access point.
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
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 in Figure 4-15. Make sure the following settings are correct.
Figure 4-15 WDS Setting
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.
MAC Address(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.
Survey
- Click this button, you can search the AP which runs in the current channel.
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
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.
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.
Password
- If the AP your Router is going to connect needs password, you need to fill
the password in this blank.
4.6.2
WPS
Choose menu “
Wireless 2.4GHz
WPS
”, you can the screen as shown in Figure 4-16. This
section will guide you to add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly by WPS (Wi-Fi
Protected Setup) function.