Joining A Network Without Wps - NETGEAR WNA1000M User Manual

Channel. The channel determines which operating frequency is used. In this column
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(G) indicates a 2.4 GHz network.
N. The access point supports wireless N mode.
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WPS. The access point supports WPS.
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Security. Identifies whether the wireless network uses security settings such as
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WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK, or WEP.
Signal. Identifies the signal strength of the communications.
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MAC Address. Identifies the hardware address (MAC address) of the wireless device
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broadcasting this information.
Mode. Identifies the type of wireless network — Access Point (Infrastructure) or
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Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc)
The buttons located at the bottom of the Networks tab are:
Help. Display online help.
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Join a Network. View networks and join a network. See
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on page 18.
Connect. Connect to the network that you selected.
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Scan. Check for wireless networks. Clicking Scan refreshes the screen.
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Close. Close the window of the Wizard.
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Joining a Network without WPS

Use the icon to open the Smart Wizard. On the status bar at the bottom of the
1.
screen, click Join a Network.
If there is a WPS network in your area, the Smart Wizard displays the WPS screen. To
bypass WPS, select No to avoid connecting, and then click Next.
Select a network from the drop-down list. If
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you select a hidden network, you must enter
the SSID. Click Next.
Follow the wizard steps to specify the
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wireless security if used, and to create a
profile.
Review you settings, and click Finish.
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The status bar shows the status of your
wireless connection.
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Joining a Network without WPS
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