Using Wi-Fi Protected Setup - Linksys RE3000W User Manual

Linksys Wireless-N Range Extender

Using Wi-Fi Protected Setup

Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ makes it easy to connect your extender to your network,
and connect other devices to your network through the extender.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup light activity
WPS Light Status/ description
Blinking When WPS connection is in process
Solid When WPS connection is successful
Blinking for two minutes When WPS cannot establish connection or
encounters a problem
Fix: wait a few seconds after LED stops blinking
and try again
Connecting the extender to an existing access point
If your access point or router supports it, you can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup
to connect the range extender to the access point or router. Choose from the
setup methods below to connect the extender.
NOTE
If you have an access point or a router that does not support Wi-Fi
Protected Setup, note the wireless settings, and then manually
configure the extender.
Connecting with the Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button
Use this method if your router or access point has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup button.
1. Press the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on the extender.
2. Click the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on the router's Wi-Fi Protected
Setup screen (if available), OR press and hold the Wi-Fi Protected Setup
button on the router for one second. When the connection is complete,
the Wi-Fi Protected Setup light on the extender will be solid.
3. If you used the extender's Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen, click OK in that
screen within two minutes.
NOTE
If you have a dual-band router and wish to connect to both bands,
you will have to perform the WPS setup twice. The first connection
will be on the 2.4 GHz band.
Connecting with the range extender's PIN
The Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN (Personal Identification Number) can be found
on the product label on the bottom of the extender. You can use this method
only if your router's administration utility has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup menu.
1. Enter the extender's PIN into the appropriate field on the router's Wi- Fi
Protected Setup screen. Click Register. When the connection is complete,
the Wi-Fi Protected Setup light on the extender will be solid.
2. Click OK.
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