TP-Link Archer C50 User Manual page 50

Mode - Select the desired mode.
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 11bg mixed - Select if you are using both 802.11b and 802.11g wireless clients.
 11bgn mixed - Select if you are using a mix of 802.11b, 11g, and 11n wireless clients. It
is strongly recommended that you set the Mode to 802.11bgn mixed, and all of
802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n 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 AP 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.
Channel Width - Select the channel width from the drop-down list . The default setting is
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automatic, which can adjust the channel width for your clients automatically.
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Note:
If 11bg mixed is selected in the Mode field, the Channel Width selecting field will turn grey
and the value will become 20M, which is unable to be changed.
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 - Check this box to enable WDS. With this function, the router can bridge two or
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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.
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.
Archer C50
Figure 4-15 WDS Setting
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AC1200 Wireless Dual Band Router