Manual Method; Wi-Fi Protected Setup (Wps) Method - NETGEAR DGN2200v1 User Manual

Manual Method

Open the software that manages your wireless connections on the wireless device
1.
(laptop computer, gaming device, iPhone) that you want to connect to your modem
router. This software scans for all wireless networks in your area.
Look for your network and select it. If you did not change the name of your network during
2.
the setup process, look for the default Wi-Fi network name (SSID) and select it. The default
Wi-Fi network name (SSID) is located on the product label on the bottom of the modem
router.
Enter the modem router passphrase and click Connect. The default modem router
3.
passphrase is located on the product label on the bottom of the modem router.
Repeat steps 1–3 to add other wireless devices.
4.

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a standard that lets you easily join a secure wireless network
with WPA or WPA2 wireless security. The modem router automatically sets security for each
computer or device that uses WPS to join the wireless network. To use WPS, make sure that
your wireless devices are Wi-Fi certified and support WPS. NETGEAR products that use
WPS call it Push 'N' Connect.
If the wireless network name (SSID) changes each time you add a
Note:
WPS client, the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box on the
Advanced Wireless Settings screen has been cleared. See
Settings
You can use a WPS button or the modem router interface method to add wireless computers
and devices to your wireless network.
WPS Button Method
Press the
1.
Within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on your wireless computer or device, or follow the
2.
WPS instructions that came with the computer. The device is now connected to your modem
router.
Repeat steps 1–2 to add other WPS wireless computers or devices.
3.
Modem Router Interface Method
Select Add WPS Client at the top of the modem router menus.
1.
1. For a list of other Wi-Fi-certified products available from NETGEAR, go to
32 | Chapter 3. Wireless Settings
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on page 80 for more information about this setting.
WPS button on the modem router front panel.
N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200
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http://www.wi-fi.org
WPS