Setup; Wireless Setup - TRENDnet TPL-410AP User Manual

TRENDnet User's Guide
Setup
Wireless Setup
Wireless Basic
This section outlines available management options under basic wireless sub tab.
1. Log into your powerline access point management page.
2. Click on Wireless Setup and click on Wireless Basic.
3. Review the basic wireless settings and click Apply when finished.
 Enable Wireless Interface – Check the option to enable the wireless network/band
or uncheck to disable. Note: It is recommended to leave this setting checked.
 Wireless Name (SSID): Enter the wireless name (SSID) for your wireless network.
This acronym stands for Service Set Identifier and is the name of your wireless
network. It differentiates your wireless network from others around you. By default,
the access point's wireless name is unique to the device. If you choose to change the
SSID, change it to a name that you can easily remember.
 Wireless Security Mode: Select the proper wireless encryption/key type for your
wireless network.
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How to choose the type of security for your wireless network
There are a few different wireless security types supported in wireless networking each
having its own characteristics which may be more suitable for your wireless network
taking into consideration compatibility, performance, as well as the security strength
along with using older wireless networking hardware (also called legacy hardware).
It is strongly recommended to enable wireless security to prevent unwanted users from
accessing your network and network resources (personal documents, media, etc.).
In general, it is recommended that you choose the security type with the highest strength
and performance supported by the wireless computers and devices in your network.
Please review the security types to determine which one you should use for your network.
Wireless Encryption Types
 WEP: Legacy encryption method supported by older 802.11b/g hardware. This is the
oldest and least secure type of wireless encryption. It is generally not recommended
to use this encryption standard, however if you have old 802.11 b or 802.11g wireless
adapters or computers with old embedded wireless cards(wireless clients), you may
have to set your access point to WEP to allow the old adapters to connect to the
access point.
Note: This encryption standard will limit connection speeds to 54Mbps.
 WPA: This encryption is significantly more robust than the WEP technology. Much of
the older 802.11g hardware was been upgraded (with firmware/driver upgrades) to
support this encryption standard. Total wireless speeds under this encryption type
however are limited to 54Mbps.
 WPA‐Auto: This setting provides the access point with the ability to detect
wireless devices using either WPA or WPA2 encryption. Your wireless network will
automatically change the encryption setting based on the first wireless device
connected. For example, if the first wireless client that connects to your wireless
network uses WPA encryption your wireless network will use WPA encryption. Only
when all wireless clients disconnect to the network and a wireless client with WPA2
encryption connects your wireless network will then change to WPA2 encryption.
Note: WPA2 encryption supports 802.11n speeds and WPA encryption will limit your
connection speeds to 54Mbps
 WPA2: This is the most secure wireless encryption available today, similar to WPA
encryption but more robust. This encryption standard also supports the highest
connection speeds. TRENDnet recommends setting your access point to this
encryption standard. If you find that one of your wireless network devices does not
support WPA2 encryption, then set your access point to either WPA or WPA‐Auto
encryption.
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