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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.