TP-Link Archer T6E User Manual page 42

Archer T6E/T8E/T9E
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Note:
The choice for Band is only available in Windows XP; while in Windows 7 and Windows 8,
by default it only supports 2.4 G network in Ad-hoc mode.
Security Type: Select the security type from the list. Two options are available: WEP and
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None. None stands for no security. It is recommended that you select WEP to secure your
wireless network.
Encryption Type: If you select None as the Security Type, the Encryption Type will be
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None accordingly. If you select WEP as the Security Type, the Encryption Type will be
Open.
Key Index: You can select ASCII or Hexadecimal format on the right. ASCII format stands
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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.
For 64-bit encryption - You can enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9,
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a-f, A-F, zero key is not permitted) or 5 ASCII characters.
For 128-bit encryption - You can enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9,
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a-f, A-F, zero key is not permitted) or 13 ASCII characters.
Security Key: Enter the passphrase. Click the Show characters box to see the
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passphrase. Unchecking it will hide it.
Start this connection automatically: Check this box to automatically connect to this
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network next time.
Save: Click Save to save your settings.
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Having completed the above settings, the Profile page should looks like the following figure. To
connect to a desired network, just highlight the network you would like to connect to and click
the Connect button on the bottom of the window. Then click OK in Figure 4-8 to activate the
profile.
802.11AC Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter User Guide
Figure 4-7
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