TP-Link Archer C5 AC1200 User Manual page 59

Mode - Select the desired mode.
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11a/n mixed - Select if you are using both 802.11a and 802.11n wireless clients.
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11a/n/ac mixed - Select if you are using a mix of 802.11a, 11n, and 11ac wireless
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clients. It is strongly recommended that you set the Mode to 802.11a/n/ac mixed, and
all of 802.11a, 802.11n, and 802.11ac wireless stations can connect to the router.
Channel - This field determines which operating frequency will be used. The default channel
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is set to Auto, so the router will choose the best channel automatically. It is not necessary to
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
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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
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bridge two or more WLANs. If this checkbox is selected, you will have to set the following
parameters as shown in Figure 4-30. Make sure the following settings are correct.
SSID (to be bridged) - The SSID of the AP your router is going to connect to as a client.
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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
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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.
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Key type - This option should be chosen according to the AP's security configuration. It
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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
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WEP(HEX).It indicates the index of the WEP key.
Archer C5 AC1200 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router
Figure 4-30
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