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Chapter 10
Customize Your Network Settings
¾ To change the wireless network name (SSID) and wireless password:
1. Go to Basic > Wireless, Settings > Wireless > Wireless Settings or Settings > Wireless
> Extended Network.
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.
¾ To hide SSID:
1. Go to Basic > Wireless, Settings > Wireless > Wireless Settings or Settings > Wireless
> Extended Network.
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.
¾ To change the security option:
1. Go to Advanced > Wireless > Wireless Settings, Settings > Wireless > Wireless
Settings or Settings > Wireless > Extended Network.
2. Select an option from the Security drop-down list. We recommend you don’t change
the default settings unless necessary. If you select other options, configure the
related parameters according to the help page.
In addition
• Mode - Select a transmission mode according to your wireless client devices. It is
recommended to just leave it as default.
• Channel Width - Select a channel width (bandwidth) for the wireless network.
• Channel - Select an operating channel for the wireless network. It is recommended
to leave the channel to Auto, if you are not experiencing the intermittent wireless
connection issue.
10. 6. Extend Host Nework
If you want to extend another host network after Quick Setup when the router works as
a range extender, you can refer to this section.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Settings > Wireless > Connect to Network.
3. Enable Connect to 2.4GHz Network and click Scan to find all available networks.