Connecting Additional Wireless Client Devices After Wps Setup - NETGEAR RANGEMAX WNR3500 User Manual

NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500 User Manual
These options are available under WPS Settings:
• Router's PIN. The PIN is displayed so that you can use it to configure the router through
WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). It is also displayed on the router's label.
• Disable Router's PIN. If the router's PIN is disabled, you cannot configure the router's
wireless settings with WPS. However, if your settings are already configured, you can still
add WPS-enabled wireless clients. The router might disable the PIN if it detects
suspicious attempts to break into your wireless settings; this can happen if the check box is
selected. You can enable the PIN by clearing the check box and clicking Apply.
• Keep Existing Wireless Settings. This check box is automatically selected after WPS is
enabled to prevent unwanted settings changes, and is also selected if you have already
specified wireless security settings or your SSID without using WPS. When this check
box is not selected, adding a new wireless client using the push button or the Add WPS
Client screen (see
and security passphrase. You might need to clear it if you are using certain registrars, such
as for a Windows Vista PC, to configure the router through WPS.

Connecting Additional Wireless Client Devices after WPS Setup

You can add WPS-enabled and non-WPS-enabled client devices.
Adding Additional WPS-Enabled Clients
To add an additional wireless client device that is WPS enabled:
Note: Your wireless settings do not change when you add an additional WPS-enabled
client unless you have cleared the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box (in
the Wireless Settings screen). If you do clear the check box, a new SSID and a
passphrase are generated, and all existing connected wireless clients are
disassociated and disconnected from the router.
1. Follow the procedures in
on page 2-16.
2. For information about how to view a list of all devices connected to your router (including
wireless and Ethernet-connected), see
2-18
"Push Button Configuration" on page
"Push Button Configuration" on page 2-14
"Viewing a List of Attached Devices" on page
v1.0, March 2008
2-14) changes the router's SSID
or "Security PIN Entry"
Safeguarding Your Network
6-6.