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DOCSIS 2.0 Advanced Cable Gateway CGD24N v2 User Manual
Wireless Configuration 2-11
v1.0, August 2009
To use a PIN to add a WPS client:
1.
Log in to the gateway as described in “Logging in to the Gateway” on page 1-5 .
2.
In the main menu, under Setup, select Add WPS Client, and then click
Next
.
3.
Select the
PIN (Personal Identification Number)
radio button and then click
Next
.
4.
Go to the client wireless computer. Run a WPS configuration utility. Follow the utility’s
instructions to generate a PIN. Take note of the client PIN.
5.
Enter the client’s PIN in the Add WPS Client screen of the gateway and then click
Next
.
• The screen displays the progress as the gateway tries to communicate with the client for 4
minutes.
• While the gateway attempts to establish a connection, you can stop this process by
clicking
Cancel
.
6.
Go back to the gateway screen and check the WPS status:
•
Success
. A connection is established. The gateway has generated an SSID, implemented
WPA/WPA2 wireless security (including a PSK security password) on the gateway, and
has sent this configuration to the wireless client.
•
Failure
. No connection is detected, and no SSID or security settings are configured on the
gateway.
Note the new SSID and WPA/WPA2 password for the wireless network. You can view these
settings in the Wireless Settings screen. See
“Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings
and Security” on page 2-3 .
To access the Internet from any computer connected to your gateway, launch a browser such as
Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox. You should see the gateway’s Internet LED blink,
indicating communication to the ISP.
Figure 2-6