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Chapter 5
Con
fi
gure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode
•
Local SSID
- Enter a string of up to 32 characters. It is strongly recommended
that you change your network name (SSID). This value is case-sensitive. For
example, TEST is NOT the same as test.
•
Enable SSID Broadcast
- If enabled, the router will broadcast the wireless
network name (SSID).
•
Disable Local Wireless Access
- If you select this option, the wireless clients will
not be able to connect to the router.
5. 3. 2. WPS
WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) can help you to quickly and securely connect to a network.
This section will guide you to add a new wireless device to your router’s network quickly
via WPS.
Note:
The WPS function cannot be configured if the wireless function of the router is disabled. Please make sure the
wireless function is enabled before configuration.
1. Visit
http://tplinkwifi.net
, and log in with the username and password you set for
the router.
2. Go to
Advanced
>
Wireless 2.4GHz
>
WPS
.
3. Follow one of the following three methods to connect your client device to the
router’s Wi-Fi network.
Method ONE: Press the WPS Button on Your Client Device
1. Keep the WPS Status as
Enabled
and click
Add Device
.
2. Select
Press the button of the new device in two minutes
and click
Connect
.
