Wireless Configuration of TP-LINK wireless Router

Wireless Connecting

Bridge & WDS

• Change the IP of one model
• Configure WDS or Bridge function
• Note that the Channel and the wireless security must be the same
• Disable DHCP on the second router

WDS for 11N wireless router
Note:

• Change the IP of one model to avoid IP conflict
• The Main AP must supports WDS (Four MAC address format)
• Disable DHCP on the second router
• The Wireless Channel and security must be the same as the Main AP

Bridge for 11b/g wireless router
Note:

• Change the IP of one model
• Disable DHCP on the second router
• The wireless Channel and security must be the same

TL-WR543G/TL-WR743ND WISP Configuration
Default Operation mode is AP Client Router



TL-WR543G/TL-WR743ND WISP Configuration

AP Client Router

• Wireless used to connect to the WISP on client mode,
  and works as the WAN port to provide PPPoE/Dynamic IP connection
• LAN side only have cable access to the device

Configuration:

• 1. Connect your computer to the TL-WA5110G/TL-WA5210G via cable
• 2. Quick Setup -> Choose AP Client Router -> Choose PPPoE/Dynamic IP/Static IP ->
  Type in the SSID of the WISP -> Click Finish to reboot

Or

• 1. Connect your computer to the TL-WA5110G/TL-WA5210G via cable
• 2. Go to Wireless -> Wireless Mode page,
  click Survey button to search the SSID and connect to the WISP -> Click Save to reboot

WISP solution

• Using TL-WR543G/TL-WA5110G
• Works on AP-client router mode/WISP, as a WISP CPE
• Works with outdoor direction antenna
  TL-ANT2414A/TL-ANT2424B/TL-ANT2409B

TL-WR543G/TL-WR743ND WISP Configuration
AP Router
When choose the TL-WR543G/TL-WR743ND on AP Router mode, it works a normal wireless router,
the same as TL-WR541G/TL-WR542G or TL-WR741ND/TL-WR740N

Wireless Security Configuration
Hidden SSID
Hide the SSID/Network name of your wireless router/network,
so other people who do not know it will can not connect to your network

MAC address Filtering
It will block the specified computer to connect to your wireless router/Network