Adding Wireless Computers That Do Not Support Wps - NETGEAR WNR612v2 User Manual

On the wireless router main menu, select Add a
2.
WPS Client (computers that will connect
wirelessly to the wireless router are clients), and
then click Next. The Add WPS Client screen
displays:
Select the PIN Number radio button.
3.
Go to the client wireless computer. Run a WPS
4.
configuration utility. Follow the utility's
instructions to generate a PIN. Take note of the client PIN.
From the wireless router Add WPS Client screen, enter the client PIN number, and click
5.
Next.
The wireless router tries to communicate with the client for 4 minutes.
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The wireless router WPS screen confirms that the client was added to the wireless
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network. The wireless router generates an SSID, and implements WPA/WPA2
wireless security.
If the client is not added during the 2-minute time frame, the router wireless settings
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remain unchanged.
Note the new SSID and WPA/WPA2 password for the wireless network. You can view these
6.
settings in the Wireless Settings screen. See
on page 15.
To access the Internet from any computer connected to your wireless router, launch an
Internet browser. You should see the wireless router's Internet LED blink, indicating
communication to the ISP.

Adding 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 15.
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.
Changing wireless settings for the network:
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.
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