Configuring Your Wireless Network
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You can use WPS in one of two ways:
•
If the router’s SSID and security option have already been set (see
“Setting Your SSID and
Wireless Security” on page 21
), and either WPS-PSK or WPA2-PSK security has been
enabled, a wireless device can be connected to your wireless network quickly and simply by
using WPS. In this case, the existing wireless settings are transmitted to the WPS-capable
device.
•
If the router’s wireless options have not yet been configured and security has not been enabled
(or the router is in its default state), WPS automatically configures the SSID and wireless
security settings for the router and then transmits these settings to the wireless device, such as
a wireless PC.
The first method is explained here. For more information on the second method, see the
User
Manual
.
If your network consists of WPS capable devices and non-WPS capable devices, NETGEAR
suggests that you set up your wireless network and security settings first using the manual or
traditional method (see
“Setting Your SSID and Wireless Security” on page 21
), and use WPS
only for adding additional WPS capable devices.
To add a wireless device using WPS:
1.
Press the WPS button on your router. The router will start transmitting its wireless settings.
You have 2 minutes to press a corresponding WPS button on your wireless device.
2.
On your wireless device, either:
•
Press an external WPS button on the outside of the device or,
•
Open the WPS utility on the device and follow the instructions to connect using WPS.
The WPS LED on the router will continue to blink while the 2-minute window is open. When the
connection has been made, the WPS LED will turn solid green. If no connection is made, when the
LED stops blinking it will turn off.
Then, to access the Internet, launch a browser (such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla
Firefox) from the device. You should see the wireless router’s Internet LED blink, indicating
communication with the ISP.
For more information on setting up your wireless network and configuring your wireless security
settings, see the
User Manual
. A link to the online
User Manual
is on your
Resource CD.
If you choose to use WPS, the only security methods supported are WPA-PSK and
WPA2-PSK. WEP security is not supported by WPS.
