Tp-Link TL-WPA271 [27/51] Wireless security

TL-WPA281/TL-WPA271 Wireless N Powerline Extender

• 11bg mixed - Both 802.11b and 802.11g wireless stations can connect to the device.

• 11bgn mixed - All 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11n wireless stations can connect to the device.

If all of the wireless devices connected with the Powerline Extender can connect in the same

transmission mode (eg. 802.11b), you can choose the Only mode (eg. 11b only). If you have some

devices that use different transmission modes, choose the appropriate Mixed mode.

¾ Channel Width - Determines the channel width to be used. It is unnecessary to change the default

value unless required.

¾ Max Tx Rate - Specifies the maximum transmit rate of the device through this field.

¾ Enable Wireless Powerline Extender Radio - The wireless radio of the Powerline Extender can

be enabled or disabled to allow or deny wireless stations to access. If it is enabled, the wireless

stations will be able to access the Powerline Extender; otherwise, wireless stations will not be able

to access the Powerline Extender.

¾ Enable SSID Broadcast - Selecting this check box will allow the device to broadcast its name

(SSID) on the air. If it’s allowed, when wireless clients survey the local area for wireless networks

to associate with, they will detect the SSID broadcast by the device.

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Note:

To apply any settings you have altered on the page, please click the Save button, and then you will be

reminded to reboot the device.

3.5.2 Wireless Security

Selecting Wireless > Wireless Security will enable you to configure wireless security for your wireless

network to protect your data from intruders. The Powerline Extender provides three security types: WEP,

WPA/WPA2 and WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK. Wireless security can be set on the following screen shown as

Figure 3-12.