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¾Connect Manually - You can configure the Device to make it connect or disconnect manually.
After a specified period of inactivity (Max Idle Time), the Device will disconnect from your
Internet connection, and you will not be able to re-establish your connection automatically as
soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. To use this option, check the radio button. If
you want your Internet connection to remain active at all time, enter "0" in the Max Idle Time
field. Otherwise, enter the number of minutes that you wish to have the Internet connecting
last unless a new link is requested.
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Note:
Sometimes the connection cannot be disconnected although you specify a time to Max Idle Time,
because some applications are visiting the Internet continually in the background.
Click the Save button to save your settings.
5. If your ISP provides PPTP connection, please select PPTP/Russia PPTP option. And you
should enter the following parameters (Figure 5-21):
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Figure 5-21 WAN – PPTP/Russia PPTP

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¾User Name/Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These
fields are case-sensitive.
¾Dynamic IP/ Static IP - Choose either as you are given by your ISP and enter the ISP’s IP
address or the domain name.
zIf you choose static IP and enter the domain name, you should also enter the DNS
assigned by your ISP. And click the Save button.
zClick the Connect button to connect immediately. Click the Disconnect button to
disconnect immediately.
¾Connect on Demand - You can configure the Device to disconnect from your Internet
connection after a specified period of inactivity (Max Idle Time). If your Internet connection
has been terminated due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Device to
automatically re-establish your connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet
again. If you wish to activate Connect on Demand, check the radio button. If you want your
Internet connection to remain active at all times, enter “0” in the Max Idle Time field.
Otherwise, enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet
connection terminates.
¾Connect Automatically - Connect automatically after the Device is disconnected. To use this
option, check the radio button.
¾Connect Manually - You can configure the Device to make it connect or disconnect manually.
After a specified period of inactivity (Max Idle Time), the Device will disconnect from your
Internet connection, and you will not be able to re-establish your connection automatically as
soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. To use this option, click the radio button. If
you want your Internet connection to remain active at all times, enter "0" in the Max Idle Time
field. Otherwise, enter the number in minutes that you wish to have the Internet connecting
last unless a new link is requested.
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Note:
Sometimes the connection cannot be disconnected although you specify a time to Max Idle Time
because some applications are visiting the Internet continually in the background.
Click the Save button to save your settings.
6. If your ISP provides BigPond Cable (or Heart Beat Signal) connection, please select BigPond
Cable option. And then you should enter the following parameters as in Figure 5-22.
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Note:
This type of WAN Connection is only available in AP Router mode, but not in AP Client Router
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Figure 5-22 WAN – BigPond Cable
¾User Name/Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These
fields are case-sensitive.
¾Auth Server - Enter the authenticating server IP address or host name.
¾Auth Domain - Type in the domain suffix server name based on your location.
NSW / ACT - nsw.bigpond.net.au
VIC / TAS / WA / SA / NT - vic.bigpond.net.au
QLD - qld.bigpond.net.au
¾MTU Size - The normal MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) value for most Ethernet networks
is 1500 Bytes. It is not recommended that you change the default MTU Size unless required
by your ISP.
¾Connect on Demand - In this mode, the Internet connection can be terminated automatically
after a specified inactivity period (Max Idle Time) and be re-established when you attempt to
access the Internet again. If you want your Internet connection keeps active all the time,
please enter “0” in the Max Idle Time field. Otherwise, enter the number of minutes you want
to have elapsed before your Internet access disconnects.
¾Connect Automatically - The connection can be re-established automatically when it was
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¾Connect Manually - You can click the Connect/Disconnect button to connect/disconnect
immediately. This mode also supports the Max Idle Time function as Connect on Demand
mode. The Internet connection can be disconnected automatically after a specified inactivity
period and re-established when you attempt to access the Internet again.
¾Click the Connect button to connect immediately. Click the Disconnect button to disconnect
immediately.
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Note:
Sometimes the connection cannot be terminated although you specify a time to Max Idle Time
because some applications are visiting the Internet continually in the background.
Click the Save button to save your settings.
5.6.3 MAC Clone
Choose menu “Network > MAC Clone”, and then you can configure the WAN MAC Address on
the screen below, as shown in Figure 5-23:
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Figure 5-23 MAC Address Clone
¾WAN MAC Address -This field displays the current MAC address of the WAN port. If your
ISP requires that you register the MAC address of your adapter, please enter the correct MAC
address into this field. Usually, you do not need to change anything here. The format for the
MAC Address is XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX (X is any hexadecimal digit).
¾Your PC's MAC Address - This field displays the MAC address of the PC that is managing
the Device. If the MAC address of your adapter is registered, you can click the Clone MAC
Address button, and then it will be filled into the WAN MAC Address field.
Click Restore Factory MAC to restore the MAC address of WAN port to the factory default value.
Click the Save button to save your settings.
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Note:
1. Only the PC(s) in your LAN can use the MAC Address Clone feature.
2. If you change WAN MAC Address when the WAN connection type is PPPoE, it will not take
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5.7 Wireless
Figure 5-24 Wireless menu in AP Router Mode
In AP Router mode, there are seven submenus under the Wireless menu (shown in Figure 5-24):
Wireless Settings, Wireless Security, Wireless MAC Filtering,Wireless Advanced,Distance
Setting,Throughput Monitor and Wireless Statistics. Click any of them, and you will be able to
configure the corresponding function.
Figure 5-25 Wireless menu in AP Client Router Mode
In AP Client Router mode, there are eight submenus under the Wireless menu (shown in Figure 5-25):
Wireless Settings, Wireless Security, Wireless MAC Filtering,Wireless Advanced,Antenna
Alignment, Distance Setting,Throughput Monitor and Wireless Statistics. Click any of them,
and you will be able to configure the corresponding function.
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Note:
Notably, there is one more submenu in AP Client Router mode, which is Antenna Alignment.
5.7.1 Wireless Settings
Choose menu “Wireless > Wireless Settings”, and then you can configure the basic settings for
the wireless network on the Wireless Settings page˄Figure 5-26 & Figure 5-27˅.

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Note:
There are differences between the Wireless Settings page in AP Router mode and that in AP
Client Router mode, as shown in Figure 5-26 & Figure 5-27.
1. Wireless settings in AP Router mode
Figure 5-26 Wireless Settings in AP Router mode
¾Wireless Radio- Enable or disable the wireless radio.
¾SSID- Enter a string of up to 32 characters. The same Name (SSID) must be assigned to all
wireless devices in your network. The default SSID is set to be TP-LINK_xxxxxx (xxxxxx
indicates the last unique six characters of each Device's MAC address), which can ensure
your wireless network security. But it is recommended strongly that you change your networks
name (SSID) to a different value. This value is case-sensitive. For example, MYSSID is NOT
the same as MySsid.
¾Region- Select your region from the pull-down list. This field specifies the region where the
wireless function of the Device can be used. It may be illegal to use the wireless function of
the Device in a region other than one of those specified in this filed. If your country or region is
not listed, please contact your local government agency for assistance.
¾Channel- This field determines which operating frequency will be used. It is not necessary to
change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby
access point. If you select auto, then the Device will select the best channel automatically.
¾Mode- This field determines the wireless mode which the Device works on.
¾Max Tx Rate- You can limit the maximum tx rate of the Device through this field. You can
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¾Disable Security- The wireless security function can be enabled or disabled. If disabled, the
wireless stations will be able to connect the Device without encryption. It is recommended
strongly that you choose one of the following options to enable security.
¾WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK- Select WPA based on pre-shared passphrase.
¾PSK Password- You can enter ASCII or Hexadecimal characters.
For ASCII, the length should be between 8 and 63 characters.
For Hexadecimal, the length should be between 8 and 64 characters.
Please note that the key is case sensitive.
¾Not Change- If you chose this option, wireless security configuration will not change.
2. Wireless settings in AP Client Router mode
Figure 5-27 Wireless Settings in AP Client Router mode
¾SSID - The SSID of the AP your Device is going to connect to as a client. You can also use
the search function to select a SSID to join.
¾BSSID - The BSSID of the AP your Device is going to connect to as a client. You can also use
the search function to select a BSSID to join.
¾Region - Select your region from the pull-down list. This field specifies the region where the
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the Device in a region other than one of those specified in this filed. If your country or region is
not listed, please contact your local government agency for assistance.
¾Search - Click this button, you can search the AP which runs in the current channel.
¾Key type - This option should be chosen according to the AP's security configuration. It is
recommended that the security type is the same as your AP's security type.
¾WEP Index - This option should be chosen if the key type is WEP (ASCII) or WEP (HEX). It
indicates the index of the WEP key.
¾Auth Type - This option should be chosen if the key type is WEP (ASCII) or WEP (HEX). It
indicates the authorization type of the Root AP.
¾Password - If the AP your Device is going to connect needs password, you need to fill the
password in this blank.
¾Local SSID - Enter a value of up to 32 characters. The same Name (SSID) must be assigned
to all wireless devices in your network.
¾Enable Wireless Router Radio - The wireless radio of the Device can be enabled or
disabled to allow wireless stations access. If enabled, the wireless stations will be able to
access the Device; otherwise, wireless stations will not be able to access the Device.
¾Enable SSID Broadcast - If you select the Enable SSID Broadcast checkbox, the wireless
Router will broadcast its name (SSID) on the air.
¾Disable Local Wireless Access - If you select the Disable Local Wireless Access
checkbox, the wireless Device will disable local wireless access; other stations will not be able
to access the Device by wireless.
Click Search button on the Wireless page shown as Figure 5-27, and then AP List page will
appear, as shown in Figure 5-28. Find the SSID of the Access Point you want to access, and click
Connect in the corresponding row. For example, the desired item is selected. The target network’s
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Figure 5-28 AP List

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Figure 5-29
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Note:
If you know the SSID of the desired AP, you can also input it to the field "SSID" manually.
Be sure to click the Save button to save your settings on this page.
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Note:
The operating distance or range of your wireless connection varies significantly based on the
physical placement of the Device. For best results, place your Device:
zNear the center of the area in which your wireless stations will operate;
zIn an elevated location such as a high shelf;
zAway from the potential sources of interference, such as PCs, microwaves, and cordless
phones;
zWith the Antenna in the upright position;
zAway from large metal surfaces.
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Note:
Failure to follow these guidelines can result in significant performance degradation or inability to
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5.7.2 Wireless Security
Choose menu “Wireless > Wireless Security”, and then you can configure the security settings
of your wireless network.
There are three wireless security modes supported by the Device: WEP (Wired Equivalent
Privacy), WPA/WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access/ Wi-Fi Protected Access 2), and
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK (Pre-Shared Key).
Figure 5-30 Wireless Security
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Note:
Only in Standard AP mode, the current operation mode is shown at the top. Besides, if Multi-SSID,
a sub mode of Standard AP, is selected, you can choose one of the 4 SSIDs from the pull-down
list.
You can select one of the following security options:
¾Disable Security - The wireless security function can be enabled or disabled. If disabled, the
wireless stations will be able to connect the AP without encryption. It is recommended
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¾WEP -Select 802.11 WEP security.
¾WPA-PSK -Select WPA based on pre-shared passphrase.
¾WPA - Select WPA based on Radius Server.
Each security option has its own settings as described follows:
¾WEP
zType -You can select one of following types:
Automatic -Select Shared Key or Open System authentication type automatically based on
the wireless station's capability and request.
Shared Key - Select 802.11 Shared Key authentication.
Open System -Select 802.11 Open System authentication.
zWEP Key Format - You can select ASCII or Hexadecimal format. ASCII Format stands for
any combination of keyboard characters in the specified length. Hexadecimal format stands for
any combination of hexadecimal digits (0-9, a-f, A-F) in the specified length.
zWEP Key settings - Select which of the four keys will be used and enter the matching WEP
key information for your network in the selected key radio button. These values must be
identical on all wireless stations in your network.
zKey Type -You can select the WEP key length (64-bit, or 128-bit, or 152-bit) for encryption.
"Disabled" means this WEP key entry is invalid.
For 64-bit encryption - You can enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, A-F,
and null key is not permitted) or 5 ASCII characters.
For 128-bit encryption - You can enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f,
A-F, and null key is not permitted) or 13 ASCII characters.
For 152-bit encryption - You can enter 32 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f,
A-F, and null key is not permitted) or 16 ASCII characters.
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Note:
If you do not set the key, the wireless security function is still disabled even if you have selected
Shared Key as Authentication Type.
¾WPA/WPA2
zVersion -You can select one of following versions:
Automatic - Select WPA or WPA2 automatically based on the wireless station's capability
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WPA - Wi-Fi Protected Access.
WPA2 -WPA version 2.
zEncryption - You can select either Automatic, or TKIP or AES.
zRadius Server IP - Enter the IP address of the Radius Server.
zRadius Port - Enter the port that radius service uses.
zRadius Password - Enter the password for the Radius Server.
zGroup Key Update Period - Specify the group key update interval in seconds. The value can
be either 0 or at least 30. Enter 0 to disable the update.
¾WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
zVersion - You can select one of following versions:
Automatic -Select WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK automatically based on the wireless station's
capability and request.
WPA-PSK - Pre-shared key of WPA
WPA2-PSK -Pre-shared key of WPA2
zEncryption -You can select either Automatic, or TKIP or AES.
zPSK Password -You can enter ASCII or Hexadecimal characters. For Hexadecimal, the
length should be between 8 and 64 characters; for ASCII, the length should be between 8 and
63 characters.
zGroup Key Update Period - Specify the group key update interval in seconds. The value can
be either 0 or at least 30. Enter 0 to disable the update.
Be sure to click the Save button to save your settings on this page.
5.7.3 Wireless MAC Filtering
Choose menu “Wireless > MAC Filtering”, and then you can control the wireless access by
configuring the Wireless MAC Filtering function, as shown in Figure 5-31.

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Figure 5-31 Wireless MAC Filtering
¾To filter wireless users by MAC Address, click Enable. The default setting is Disable.
zMAC Address -The wireless station's MAC address that you want to filter.
zDescription - A simple description of the wireless station.
zStatus -The status of this entry, either Enabled or Disabled.
¾To Add a Wireless MAC Address filtering entry, click the Add New… button. The "Add or
Modify Wireless MAC Address Filtering entry"page will appear, shown in Figure 5-32:
Figure 5-32 Add or Modify Wireless MAC Address Filtering entry
¾To add or modify a MAC Address Filtering entry, follow these instructions:
1. Enter the appropriate MAC Address into the MAC Address field. The format of the MAC
Address is XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX(X is any hexadecimal digit). For example:
00-0A-EB-B0-00-0B.
2. Give a simple description for the wireless station in the Description field. For example:
Wireless station A.

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3. Select Enabled or Disabled for this entry on the Status pull-down list.
4. Click the Save button to save this entry.
¾To modify or delete an existing entry:
1. Click the Modify in the entry you want to modify. If you want to delete the entry, click the
Delete.
2. Modify the information.
3. Click the Save button.
Click the Enable All button to make all entries enabled
Click the Disabled All button to make all entries disabled.
Click the Delete All button to delete all entries.
Click the Next button to go to the next page.
Click the Previous button to return to the previous page.
¾For example: If you desire that the wireless station A with MAC address 00-0A-EB-B0-00-0B
and the wireless station B with MAC address 00-0A-EB-00-07-5F are able to access the Device,
but all the other wireless stations cannot access the Device, you can configure the Wireless
MAC Address Filtering list by following these steps:
1. Click the Enable button to enable this function.
2. Select the radio button “Deny the stations not specified by any enabled entries in the list
to access” for Filtering Rules.
3. Delete all or disable all entries if there are any entries already.
4. Click the
Add New... button.
1) Enter the MAC address
00-0A-EB-B0-00-0B/00-0A-EB-00-07-5F in the MAC Address field.
2) Enter wireless station A/B in the Description field.
3) Select Enabled in the Status pull-down list.
4) Click the Save button.
5) Click the Back button.
The filtering rules that are configured should be similar to the following list:

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Figure 5-33
5.7.4 Wireless Advanced
Choose menu “Wireless > Wireless Advanced”, and then you can configure the advanced
settings of your wireless network.
Figure 5-34 Wireless Advanced
¾Antenna Settings -The polarization of an antenna. You can select Vertical Antenna,
Horizontal Antenna, or External Antenna.
¾Transmit Power -Here you can specify the transmit power of the Device. You can select
High, Middle or Low whichever you would like. High is the default setting and is
recommended.
¾Beacon Interval -The beacons are the packets sent by the Device to synchronize a wireless
network. Beacon Interval value determines the time interval of the beacons. You can specify a
value between 20-1000 milliseconds. The default value is 100.

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¾RTS Threshold - Here you can specify the RTS (Request to Send) Threshold. If the packet is
larger than the specified RTS Threshold size, the Device will send RTS frames to a particular
receiving station and negotiate the sending of a data frame. The default value is 2346.
¾Fragmentation Threshold - This value is the maximum size determining whether packets
will be fragmented. Setting the Fragmentation Threshold too low may result in poor network
performance since excessive packets. 2346 is the default setting and is recommended.
¾DTIM Interval -This value determines the interval of the Delivery Traffic Indication Message
(DTIM). You can specify the value between 1-255 Beacon Intervals. The default value is 1,
which indicates the DTIM Interval is the same as Beacon Interval.
¾Enable WMM -WMM function can guarantee the packets with high-priority messages being
transmitted preferentially. It is strongly recommended enabled.
¾Enable Short GI -This function is recommended for it will increase the data capacity by
reducing the guard interval time.
¾Enable AP Isolation - Isolate all connected wireless stations so that wireless stations cannot
access each other through WLAN. This function will be disabled if WDS/Bridge is enabled.
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Note:
If you are not familiar with the setting items in this page, it's strongly recommended to keep the
provided default values; otherwise, it may result in lower wireless network performance.
5.7.5 Antenna Alignment
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Note:
This function is not available in AP Router mode, but in both Standard AP mode and AP Client
Router mode.
Choose menu “Wireless > Antenna Alignment”, and then you can know how remote the
Device’s signal strength changes while changing the antenna's direction.
Figure 5-35 Antenna Alignment

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¾Remote RSSI - Remote AP's signal strength value.
¾Signal Percent - The ratio of RSSI to RSSI RANGE in percentage.
¾RSSI RANGE - You can drag the Slider to set or input the RSSI RANGE value.
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Note:
It only works after you have established connection to remote AP in client mode.
5.7.6 Distance Settings
Choose menu “Wireless > Distance Settings”, and then you can adjust the wireless range in
outdoor conditions.
Figure 5-36
This is a critical feature required for stabilizing outdoor links. Enter the distance of your wireless
link, and then the software will optimize the frame ACK timeout value automatically.
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Note:
One hundred-meter is the smallest unit of this setting.
5.7.7 Throughput Monitor
Selecting Wireless >Throughput Monitor will help to watch wireless throughput information in
the following screen shown in Figure 5-37.

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Figure 5-37 Throughput Monitor
¾Rate - The Throughput unit.
¾Run Time - How long this function is running.
¾Transmit - Wireless transmit rate information.
¾Receive - Wireless receive rate information.
Click the Start button to start wireless throughput monitor.
Click the Stop button to stop wireless throughput monitor.
5.7.8 Wireless Statistics
Choose menu “Wireless > Wireless Statistics”, and then you can see the MAC Address, Current
Status, Received Packets and Sent Packets for each connected wireless station.

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Figure 5-38 Wireless Statistics
¾MAC Address - the connected wireless station's MAC address.
¾Current Status -the connected wireless station's running status, one of STA-AUTH /
STA-ASSOC / STA-JOINED / WPA / WPA-PSK / WPA2 / WPA2-PSK / AP-UP / AP-DOWN /
Disconnected.
¾Received Packets -packets received by the station.
¾Sent Packets -packets sent by the station.
¾Belong To -the SSID that station belong to.
You cannot change any of the values on this page. To update this page and to show the current
connected wireless stations, click on the Refresh button.
If the numbers of connected wireless stations go beyond one page, click the Next button to go to
the next page and click the Previous button to return to the previous page.
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Note:
This page will be refreshed automatically every 5 seconds.
5.8 DHCP
Figure 5-39 The DHCP menu
The DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server function, which provides the TCP/IP
configuration for all the PCs that are connected to the device in the LAN, is Disable by default.
There are three submenus under the DHCP menu (shown in Figure 5-39), DHCP Settings, DHCP
Clients List and Address Reservation. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the
corresponding function.