Chapter 6. Network Security - TP-Link Archer C2600 User Manual

Chapter 5. Guest Network
This function allows you to provide Wi-Fi access for guests without disclosing your main network. When you have
guests in your house, apartment, or workplace, you can create a guest network for them. In addition, you can limit the
network authorities and bandwidth for guests to ensure network security, privacy, and fluency.
Create a Network for Guests
I want to: Provide Wi-Fi access for guests without disclosing my main network.
How can I
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the
do that?
router.
2. Go to
3. Select any of the following wireless settings:
Allow guest to see each other: If this check box is selected, anyone who connects to this
SSID can see each other.
Allow guest to access my local network: If this check box is selected, anyone who connects
to this SSID has access to your local network, not just Internet access.
4. Set the guest network name. You can check the hide SSID check box to hide SSID.
The guest network name is case-sensitive and can be up to 32 characters. You then
manually configure the wireless devices in your network to use the guest network name in
addition to the main SSID.
5. Select security options.
The security options use the newest standard for the strongest security, but some older
computers and wireless devices cannot use it. TP-LINK recommends that you select the
WPA/WPA2-Personal button. This setting protects your WiFi network and lets computers
and wireless devices can connect to the WiFi network.
Advanced > Guest Network.
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