Netgear 08400093 Manual Do Utilizador
Wireless Router Setup Manual
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Configuring Your Wireless Network for Internet Access
To connect to another device using WPS:
1.
Open the networking utility of the device you want to connect to that supports WPS.
2.
Push the wireless router’s push-button for 5 seconds, then release. The push-button light starts
to blink.
to blink.
While the router is in WPS enable mode (a maximum of 2 minutes), wireless security is not
enabled.
enabled.
3.
While the push-button light is blinking, you have 2 minutes to enable WPS on the device you
are trying to connect with the router. The blinking ceases when one of these two conditions
occurs:
are trying to connect with the router. The blinking ceases when one of these two conditions
occurs:
•
WPS has enabled security between the router and the other device.The router has
generated an SSID, implemented WPA/WPA2 wireless security (including a PSK security
password) on the router and has sent this configuration to the wireless client.
generated an SSID, implemented WPA/WPA2 wireless security (including a PSK security
password) on the router and has sent this configuration to the wireless client.
•
The 2-minute window period expires for establishing a connection using WPS. Whether
or not a connection is established, your router security and SSID (wireless network name)
are now configured for WPA/WPA2 security
or not a connection is established, your router security and SSID (wireless network name)
are now configured for WPA/WPA2 security
The push-button remains lit to show you have enabled WPS security.
4.
Note the new SSID and WPA/WPA2 password for the wireless network.
To access the Internet from any computer connected to your wireless router, launch a browser such
as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. You should see the wireless router’s Internet
LED blink, indicating communication to the ISP.
as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. You should see the wireless router’s Internet
LED blink, indicating communication to the ISP.
Indoors, computers can connect over wireless networks at a range of several
hundred feet. Unlike wired network data, your wireless data transmissions can
extend beyond your walls, and anyone with a compatible adapter can receive
them, allowing others outside your immediate area to access your network.
hundred feet. Unlike wired network data, your wireless data transmissions can
extend beyond your walls, and anyone with a compatible adapter can receive
them, allowing others outside your immediate area to access your network.
If you are planning a mixed network of WPS capable devices and non-WPS capable
devices, NETGEAR suggests that you set up your wireless network and security
settings manually first, and use WPS only for adding additional WPS capable
devices.
devices, NETGEAR suggests that you set up your wireless network and security
settings manually first, and use WPS only for adding additional WPS capable
devices.