Add Wireless Computers That Do Not Support Wps - NETGEAR MBR1210 User Manual

Add Wireless Computers That Do Not Support WPS

If you set up your network with WPS, and now you want to add a computer that does not
support WPS, you must manually configure that computer. For information about how to view
the wireless settings for the router, see
page 27.
Because WPA randomly creates the SSID and WPA/WPA2 keys, they might be difficult to
type or remember (that is one reason why the network is so secure). You can change the
wireless settings so that they are easier for you to remember. If you do that, then you will
need to set up the WPS-compatible computers again.
Making these changes will cause all wireless computers to be
Note:
disconnected from network. You will then have to set them up with
the new wireless settings.
To change wireless settings for the network:
Use an Ethernet cable to connect a computer to the router. That way you will not get
1.
disconnected when you change the wireless settings.
Log in to the router and select Wireless Settings (see
2.
on page 27).
Settings
Make the following changes:
3.
Change the wireless network name (SSID) to a meaningful name.
•
On the WPA/PSK + WPA2/PSK screen, select a passphrase.
•
Make sure that the Keep Wireless Settings check box is selected in the WPS
•
Settings screen so that your new settings will not be erased if you use WPS.
Click Apply so that your changes take effect. Write down your settings.
4.
All existing wireless clients are disassociated and disconnected from the router.
For the non-WPS devices that you want to connect, open the networking utility and follow
5.
the utility's instructions to enter the security settings that you selected in Step 3 (the SSID,
WPA/PSK + WPA2/PSK security method, and passphrase).
For the WPS devices that you want to connect, follow the procedure
6.
page 31 or
WPS PIN Entry
The settings that you configured in Step 3 are broadcast to the WPS devices so that they
can connect to the router.
34 | Chapter 2. Wireless Network Configuration
Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1210 User Manual
Manually Configure Your Wireless Settings
on page 33.
Manually Configure Your Wireless
WPS Button
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