User Guide
Table Of Contents
- About This Guide
- Get to Know About Your Router
- Connect the Hardware
- Log In to Your Router
- Set Up Internet Connection
- TP-Link Cloud Service
- Guest Network
- USB Settings
- Parental Controls
- QoS
- Network Security
- NAT Forwarding
- VPN Server
- Customize Your Network Settings
- 13. 1. Change the LAN Settings
- 13. 2. Configure to Support IPTV Service
- 13. 3. Specify DHCP Server Settings
- 13. 4. Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account
- 13. 5. Create Static Routes
- 13. 6. Specify Wireless Settings
- 13. 7. Schedule Your Wireless Function
- 13. 8. Use WPS for Wireless Connection
- 13. 9. Advanced Wireless Settings
- Manage the Router
- 14. 1. Upgrade the Firmware
- 14. 2. Backup and Restore Configuration Settings
- 14. 3. Change the Login Password
- 14. 4. Password Recovery
- 14. 5. Local Management
- 14. 6. Remote Management
- 14. 7. System Log
- 14. 8. Test the Network Connectivity
- 14. 9. Set Up System Time
- 14. 10. Set the Router to Reboot Regularly
- 14. 11. Control the LED
- FAQ
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Chapter 13
Customize Your Network Settings
• To enable or disable the wireless function:
1. Go to Wireless or Advanced > Wireless > Wireless Settings.
2. The wireless function is enabled by default. If you want to disable the wireless function
of the router, just untick the Enable checkbox of each wireless network. In this case,
all the wireless settings will be invalid.
• To change the wireless network name (SSID) and wireless password:
1. Go to Wireless or Advanced > Wireless > Wireless Settings.
2. Create a new SSID in Network Name (SSID) and customize the password for the
network in Password. The value is case-sensitive.
Note: If you change the wireless settings with a wireless device, you will be disconnected when the settings are
effective. Please write down the new SSID and password for future use.
• To hide SSID:
1. Go to Wireless or Advanced > Wireless > Wireless Settings.
2. Select Hide SSID, and your SSID won’t display when you scan for local wireless
networks on your wireless device and you need to manually join the network.
• To use the Smart Connect function:
The Smart Connect function lets you to enjoy a more high-speed network by assigning
your devices to best wireless bands based on actual conditions to balance network
demands.
1. Go to Advanced > Wireless > Wireless Settings.
2. Enable Smart Connect.