Advanced; Softap - TP-Link TL-WN823N User Manual

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To join a Wi-Fi network
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If you want to join a Wi-Fi network that listed in the profile screen, select the profile and click
Connect button in the bottom corner.
To manage an existing profile
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If you want to change the name or the wireless settings of an existing profile, select it and click
the Modify button in the bottom corner of the Profile screen, then you can edit the settings of
this profile. If you want to delete a profile that you no longer use, select it and click the Remove
button.
3.3.3

Advanced

Select wireless configuration tool - In Windows XP. You can either use TP-LINK Utility or
Windows wireless configuration tool. While in other operating systems, since you can use both
TP-LINK Utility and Windows wireless configuration tool at the same time, this function is
disabled.
Wireless network adapter switch - If you've installed several adapters in your computer, you
can switch to another adapter among the drop-down list.
SoftAP mode - Once ON is selected, the adapter will work as an AP.
Power Save mode - Once ON is selected, the adapter will automatically reduce its power
consumption when not being used.
3.3.4

SoftAP

SoftAP is short for Software enabled Access Point. When the adapter works in SoftAP mode, it
allows the computer to create a wireless hotspot that other wireless devices nearby can use.
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