Adding Both Wps And Non-Wps Clients - NETGEAR CG3000D User Manual

Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D/CG3100D User Manual

Adding Both WPS and Non-WPS Clients

For non-WPS clients, you cannot use the WPS setup procedures to add them to the wireless
network. You must record, and then manually enter your security settings (see
Configuring Your Wireless Settings and Security" on page
To connect a combination of non-WPS enabled and WPS-Enabled clients to the gateway:
1. Restore the gateway to its factory default settings (press the Restore Factory Settings button
located on the bottom of the gateway for 7 seconds).
When the factory settings are restored, all existing wireless clients are disassociated and
disconnected from the gateway.
2. Configure the network name (SSID), select either the WPA/PSK or WPA2/PSK radio button
on the Wireless Settings screen (see
Security" on page
passphrase and click Apply. Record this information to add additional clients.
3. For the non-WPS devices that you want to connect, open the networking utility and follow the
utility's instructions to enter the security settings that you selected (the SSID, WPA/PSK or
WPA2/PSK security method, and passphrase).
4. For the WPS devices that you want to connect, follow the procedure
Add a WPS Client" on page 2-10
The settings that you configured are broadcast to the WPS devices so that they can connect to
the gateway.
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"Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings and
2-3). and click Apply. On the WPA/PSK or WPA2/PSK screen, select a
or "Using a PIN Entry to Add a WPS Client" on page
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"Manually
2-3).
"Using a WPS Button to
Wireless Configuration
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