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TRENDnetUser’sGuide
TPL‐430AP/TPL‐430APK
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EnableSSID–Checktheoptiontoenablethewirelessnetwork/bandoruncheckto
disable.Note:Itisrecommendedtoleavethissettingchecked.
SSID:Enterthewirelessname(SSID)foryourwirelessnetwork.
ThisacronymstandsforServiceSetIdentifierandisthenameof your wireless
network.Itdifferentiatesyourwirelessnetworkfromothersaroundyou.Bydefault,
theaccesspoint’swirelessnameisuniquetothedevice.Ifyouchoosetochangethe
SSID,changeittoanamethatyoucaneasilyremember.
UserIsolation:Enablingthisoptionallowsotherclientstonotseeotherclientson
thesamenetwork.
WMMAdvertise:EnablingthisoptionturnsonQoSforyourAP.Bydefault,the
optionisenabled.
Wirelessinterfacetype:Ifallofthewirelessdevicesyouwanttoconnectwiththis
AccessPointcanconnectinthesametransmissionmode,youcanimprove
performanceslightlybychoosingtheappropriatemode.Ifyouhavesomedevices
thatuseadifferenttransmissionmode,choosetheappropriatemode.
2.4GHzWireless
B/G/N mixed: Select this mode for the best compatibility. This mode allows
older 802.11b and 802.11g wireless devices to connect to the access point in
addition to newer 802.11n devices.
B/G mixed: This mode only allows devices to connect to the access point
using older and slow 802.11b or 802.11g technology and it thereby reduces
the router’s maximum speed to 54Mbps (typically not recommended).
N only: This mode only allows newer 802.11n devices to connect to your
access point. This mode does ensure the highest speed and security for your
network, however, if you have older 802.11g wireless clients, they will no
longer be able to connect to this router.
Note: Please check the specifications on your wireless devices for the highest
wireless capability supported first before applying these settings. If you are
unsure, it is recommended that you keep the default setting (B/G/N mixed) for
the best compatibility.
5GHzWireless
A only: This mode only allows devices to connect to the access point using
older and slower 802.11a technology (typically not recommended).
A/N mixed: This mode only allows devices to connect to the access point
using older and slower 802.11a or 802.11n technology and it thereby reduces
the access point’s maximum speed to 54Mbps (typically not recommended).
A/N/AC mixed: Select this mode for the best compatibility. This mode allows
older 802.11a and 802.11n wireless devices to connect to the access point in
addition to newer 802.11ac devices.
Note: Please check the specifications on your wireless devices for the highest
wireless capability supported first before applying these settings. If you are
unsure, it is recommended that you keep the default setting (A/N/AC mixed)
for the best compatibility.
BandWidth:Selectthechannelwidthfortheaccesspointtooperateon.By
default,theaccesspointison40MHz.
WirelessChannels:InNorthAmerica,thisaccesspointcanbroadcaston1of11
Channelsfor2.4GHz(13inEuropeandothercountries).SelectingtheAutooption
enablestheaccesspointtoautomaticallyselectthebestChannelforwireless
communication.Tomanuallysetthechannelonwhichtherouterwillbroadcast,
clickthedrop‐downlistandselectthedesiredChannelforwirelesscommunication.
ThegoalistoselecttheChannelthatisleastusedbyneighboringwireless
networks.
TransmitPower:Thewirelesstransmitpowercanbemodifiedtolowerthe
antennastrengthsettingfrom100%to20%,ifnecessary.Loweringthewireless
transmitpowermayhelptobetterstabilizethewirelessconnectivityandreduce
theeffectsofwirelessinterferenceinareaswherethereareseveral2.4GHzand5
GHzwirelessdevices.(Default:100%)
MaxClients:SelectthemaximumnumberofclientsthatcanconnecttoyourAP.By
default,themaxnumberofclientsissetto16devices.