Wireless Security - TP-Link TL-WR1043ND User Manual

disabled to allow wireless stations access.
Enable SSID Broadcast - When wireless clients survey the local area for wireless networks
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 more WLANs. If this checkbox is selected, you will have to set the following parameters as
shown below. 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.
BSSID (to be bridged) - The BSSID of the AP your Router is going to connect to as a
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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 WEP
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(HEX).It indicates the index of the WEP key.
Auth Type - This option should be chosen if the key type is WEP (ASCII) or WEP
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(HEX).It indicates the authorization type of the Root AP.
Password - If the AP your Router is going to connect needs password, you need to fill
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the password in this blank.
4.6.2

Wireless Security

Choose menu "Wireless→Wireless Security", and then you can configure the security settings
of your wireless network.
There are five wireless security modes supported by the Router: WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy),
WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access), WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2), WPA2-PSK (Pre-Shared Key)
and WPA-PSK (Pre-Shared Key).
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