Join The Wifi Network Of The Modem Router; Manual Method; Wi-Fi Protected Setup Method - NETGEAR D8500 User Manual

1. Make sure that the modem router is receiving power (its Power LED is lit).
2. Connect an Ethernet cable to an Ethernet port on your computer.
3. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to one of the numbered Ethernet ports.
Your computer connects to the local area network (LAN). A message might display on your computer
screen to notify you that an Ethernet cable is connected.

Join the WiFi Network of the Modem Router

Choose either the manual or the WPS method to add a WiFi device such as a WiFi-enabled computer, an
iPhone, an iPad, another mobile device, or a gaming device to the WiFi network of the modem router.

Manual Method

On the computer or mobile device that you want to connect to the modem router, you can use the software
application that manages your WiFi connections.
To connect a computer or mobile device manually to the WiFi network of the modem
router:
1. Make sure that the modem router is receiving power (its Power LED is lit).
2. On the computer or mobile device that you want to connect to your modem router, open the software
application that manages your WiFi connections.
This software scans for all WiFi networks in your area.
Look for the modem router's network and select it.
3.
If you did not change the name of the network during the setup process, look for the default WiFi
network name (SSID) and select it.The default SSID is on the modem router label.
4. Enter the modem router WiFi password.
The default WiFi password (also referred to as the network key or passphrase) is also on the modem
router label.
5. Click the Connect button.
The device connects to the WiFi network of the modem router.

Wi-Fi Protected Setup Method

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a standard for easily adding computers and other devices to a home
network while maintaining security.To use WPS (Push 'N' Connect), make sure that all WiFi devices to be
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