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Chapter 2: Installation 
AirRouter User Guide
7. 
Customize your wireless network and secure your 
network by entering the basic wireless network 
information:
a. 
Enter a name for your wireless network in the 
SSID
field.
b. 
Select the type of security that you want to use for your 
wireless network from the 
Security
drop-down.
Note: 
WPA2-AES security is the srongest wireless 
security method. If all of your devices support this 
option, it is recommended that you select it. 
c. 
Enter a passphrase in the 
WPA Preshared Key
field. 
You can click the 
Show
option to see the characters 
that you are typing. 
d. Click 
Change
. You will be prompted to apply the 
changes. To proceed, click 
Apply
.
8. 
If necessary, disconnect the power and Ethernet cables 
to move the router so that you can connect it to your 
Internet connection.
9. 
Connect an Ethernet cable from your broadband 
modem or other Internet connection to the port 
labeled 
<···>
on the back of the AirRouter.
Congratulations! Basic router installation is complete. 
Proceed to Connecting a Wireless Client to the AirRouter 
for information on connecting wireless clients. 
Connecting a Wireless Client to the 
AirRouter
Windows
1. Go to 
Connect to Network
. 
Windows 7 
Right-click on the 
Network
icon.
Windows Vista 
Go to 
Start
> 
Connect To
. 
Windows XP 
Right-click the 
Wireless Network
icon 
in the 
System Tray
(lower right corner of the screen) 
and then click 
View Available Wireless Networks
.
2. 
Select the wireless network (SSID) that you entered in 
the 
SSID
field in step 7a and then click 
Connect
.
3. 
Type the passphrase that you entered in the 
WPA 
Preshared Key
field in step 7c and click 
OK 
or
Connect
.
4. 
Launch your web browser to begin browsing the web. 
Mac
1. Click the 
AirPort
icon in the menu bar (top left side 
of the screen).
2. 
Select the wireless network (SSID) that you entered in 
the 
SSID
field in step 7a.
3. 
Type the passphrase that you entered in the 
WPA 
Preshared Key
field in step 7c and click 
OK
.
4. Once connected the 
AirPort 
icon will change from 
gray to solid black. The number of black lines indicates 
the signal strength. Launch your web browser to begin 
browsing the web.