How To Set Up A Secure Wireless Network; Configuring The Wireless Network Settings - ZyXEL Communications P870HNU-51B User Manual

Chapter 2 Tutorials
You should see the WAN connection you just created in the Internet Connection screen. You are
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then able to access the Internet through this PPPoE connection when the Device's DSL port is
connected properly.

2.3 How to Set up a Secure Wireless Network

Thomas wants to set up a wireless network so that he can use his notebook to access the Internet.
In this wireless network, the Device serves as an access point (AP), and the notebook with a
wireless network card or USB/PCI adapter is the wireless client (C). The wireless client can access
the Internet through the AP.
Thomas has to configure the wireless network settings on the Device. Then he can set up a wireless
network using WPS

2.3.1 Configuring the Wireless Network Settings

This example uses the following parameters to set up a wireless network.
SSID
Security Mode
Pre-Shared Key
802.11 Mode
Follow the steps below to configure the wireless settings on the Device.
Note: To see the default SSID, check the sticker on the rear panel of your Device. To see
the current SSID, go to the Status screen.
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C
(Section 2.3.2 on page
SSID_Example
WPA-PSK
DoNotStealMyWirelessNetwork
IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Mixed)
AP
33) or manual configuration (Section 2.3.3 on page
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