Using Push 'N' Connect (Wi-Fi Protected Setup); Push Button Configuration - NETGEAR WGR614v11 User Manual

N150 Wireless Router WGR614v11 User Manual

Using Push 'N' Connect (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)

If your wireless clients support Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can use this feature to
configure the router's network name (SSID) and security settings and, at the same time,
connect a wireless client securely and easily to the router. Look for the
client device. WPS automatically configures the network name (SSID) and wireless security
settings for the router (if the router is in its default state) and broadcasts these settings to the
wireless client.
Note: NETGEAR's Push 'N' Connect feature is based on the Wi-Fi
Protected Setup (WPS) standard (for more information, see
http://www.wi-fi.org). All other Wi-Fi-certified and WPS-capable
products should be compatible with NETGEAR products that
implement Push 'N' Connect.
When you add wireless clients, whether or not they are WPS enabled, the added devices
must share the same network name (SSID) and security passphrase. For more information,
see Connecting Additional Wireless Client Devices after WPS Setup
Note: If you choose to use WPS, the only security methods supported are
WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK. WEP security is not supported by WPS.
The WGR614v11 router provides two methods for connecting to a wireless client that
supports WPS, described in the following sections:
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Push Button Configuration

• Security PIN Entry
Push Button Configuration
There are two methods to enable a wireless client to join a network using a push button on
the router: using the physical push button or using the software button in the Add WPS Client
screen.
Using the Physical Push Button
1. Press the button on the rear of the WGR614v11 router for over 5 seconds. For
information about the WPS light, see the NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual.
The green
have 2 minutes to enable WPS on the client that you are trying to connect to the router.
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