Netgear DGN1000-100NAS User Manual

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Configuring Your Wireless Network
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To set up your computers for wireless connectivity:
1.
Configure the wireless settings of each computer or wireless adapter to have the same SSID 
(wireless network name) as the router.
2.
Check that the wireless adapter on each computer can support the mode and security option 
that you selected. (If you have a question, see the online User Manual or review the settings 
you selected in 
).
3.
Check that the security settings on each wireless device match the security settings of the 
router. For example, if you selected a security option requiring a passphrase, then the same 
passphrase must be used for each wireless computer.
4.
Check that each wireless computer has a wireless link and is able to obtain an IP address by 
DHCP from the router. 
To access the Internet from any computer connected to your wireless modem router, launch a 
browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox. You should see the wireless 
modem router’s Internet LED blink, indicating communication to the ISP.
Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Add Wireless 
Devices
If your wireless clients support Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can use this feature to connect 
the wireless client securely and easily to the router. Look for the 
 symbol on your client 
device.
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For a Windows PC, go to the Control Panel and select Network Connections. 
Check the Wireless Connections Properties and ensure that TCP/IP Properties 
are set to Obtain an IP address automatically.
NETGEAR’s Push 'N' Connect feature is based on the Wi-Fi Protected Setup 
(WPS) standard. All other Wi-Fi-certified and WPS-capable products should be 
compatible with NETGEAR products that implement Push 'N' Connect.