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Chapter 6
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 change the security option:
1. Go to Advanced > Wireless > Wireless Settings.
2. Select an option from the Security drop-down list: None, WPA/WPA2-Personal,
WPA2/WPA3-Personal, WPA/WPA2-Enterprise. We recommend you don’t change
the default settings unless necessary.
• To change the transmit power and channel settings:
1. Go to Advanced > Wireless > Wireless Settings.
2. Select an option from the Transmit Power drop-down list: High, Middle or Low. The
default and recommended setting is High.
3. If Smart Connect is disabled, you can also change the following settings:
• 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.
• Mode - Select a transmission mode according to your wireless client devices. It is
recommended to just leave it as default.
6. 2. Schedule Your Wireless Function
The wireless network can be automatically off at a specific time when you do not need
the wireless connection.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for
the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Wireless > Wireless Schedule.
3. Enable the Wireless Schedule feature.