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Add Wireless Devices to the Network
Choose either the manual or Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) method to
add wireless computers and other devices to your wireless network.
WPS Method
If your wireless device supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)—
NETGEAR calls this method Push 'N' Connect—you might be
prompted to press the WPS button on the router instead of entering a
password. If this happens:
1.
Press the
WPS
button
on the router.
2.
Within 2 minutes, press the
WPS
button on the client device, or
follow the WPS instructions that came with your wireless device to
complete the WPS process. The device will then be connected to
your router.
3.
Repeat this process to add other WPS wireless devices.
Note:
WPS does not support WEP security. If you try to connect a
WEP client to your network using WPS, it will not work.
Manual Method
1.
On the wireless device that you want to connect to your router
(iPhone, laptop, computer, gaming device), open the software
utility that manages its wireless connections. This utility scans
for all wireless networks in your area.
2.
Look for the preset NETGEAR WiFi network name (SSID) and
select it. The SSID is located on the product label on the bottom of
the router.
Note
: If you changed the name of your network during the setup
process, look for that network name.
3.
Enter the preset password (or your custom password if you
changed it), and click
Connect
.
