Chapter 2 Safeguarding Your Network - NETGEAR WNR500 User Manual

• The default Security Options is None.
6. Click Apply to save your changes.
Note: If you are configuring the router from a wireless computer and you change the
router's SSID, channel, or security settings, you will lose your wireless
connection when you click Apply. You must then change the wireless settings
of your computer to match the router's new settings.
7. Select Wireless Settings under Advanced in the main menu of the WNR500 router.
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8. Make sure that the Enable Wireless Router Radio check box is selected.
9. Click Setup Access List.
10. Make sure that the Turn Access Control On check box is not selected.
11. Configure and test your wireless computer for wireless connectivity.
Program the wireless adapter of your computer to have the same SSID and channel that you
specified in the router, and disable encryption. Check that your computer has a wireless link
and can obtain an IP address by DHCP from the router.
Once your computer has Wireless-N 150 connectivity to the router, you can configure the
advanced wireless security functions of the computer and router (for more information about
security and these settings, see
Configuring Basic Connectivity
N-150 2-Port Wireless Router WNR500 User Manual
Chapter 2, "Safeguarding Your Network
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