Tutorials; Chapter 9 Tutorials; Overview; Set Up A Wireless Network With Wps - ZyXEL Communications NBG5715 User Manual

9.1 Overview

This chapter provides tutorials for setting up your NBG5715.
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Set Up a Wireless Network with WPS

• Configure Wireless Security without WPS
9.2 Set Up a Wireless Network with WPS
This section gives you an example of how to set up wireless network using WPS. This example uses
the NBG5715 as the AP and NWD210N as the wireless client which connects to a notebook.
Wireless LAN 2.4G is used as the wireless mode in this example.
Note: The wireless client must be a WPS-aware device (for example, a WPS USB adapter
or PCI card).
There are two WPS methods for creating a secure connection. This tutorial shows you how to do
both.
• Push Button Configuration (PBC) - create a secure wireless network simply by pressing a
button. See
• PIN Configuration - create a secure wireless network simply by entering a wireless client's PIN
(Personal Identification Number) in the NBG5715's interface. See
is the more secure method, since one device can authenticate the other.

9.2.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC)

Make sure that your NBG5715 is turned on. The wireless LAN is enabled by default. Check if WLAN
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2.4G LED is on. If not, you can enable wireless LAN by pressing the WLAN On/Off button on the
device's side panel or in the Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G screen. Make sure that the device is
placed within range of your computer.
Make sure that you have installed the wireless client (this example uses the NWD210N) driver and
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utility in your notebook.
In the wireless client utility, find the WPS settings. Enable WPS and press the WPS button (Start or
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WPS button).
Log into NBG5715's Web Configurator and press the Push Button in the Configuration >
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Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G > WPS Station screen.
NBG5715 User's Guide
Section 9.2.1 on page 57.This is the easier method.
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Section 9.2.2 on page
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