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WPS

The WPS feature of the DGL-5500 can be configured using Windows® 7. Carry out the following steps to use Windows® 7 to

configure the WPS feature:

1. Click the

Start

button and select

Computer

from the Start menu.

2. Click

Network

on the left side.

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3. Double-click the DGL-5500.

4. Input the WPS PIN number (displayed in the WPS window on the

Router’s LCD screen or in the

Setup

>

Wireless Setup

menu in

the Router’s Web UI) and click

Next

.

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5. Type a name to identify the network.

6. To configure advanced settings, click the

icon.

Click

Next

to continue.

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7. The following window appears while the Router is being

configured.

Wait for the configuration to complete.

8. The following window informs you that WPS on the router has

been setup successfully.

Make a note of the security key as you may need to provide this

security key if adding an older wireless device to the network in

the future.

9. Click

Close

to complete WPS setup.

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Windows Vista®

Windows Vista® users may use the built-in wireless utility. If you are using another company’s utility, please refer to the user

manual of your wireless adapter for help with connecting to a wireless network. Most utilities will have a “site survey” option

similar to the Windows Vista® utility as seen below.

Right-click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right

corner next to the time). Select

Connect to a network

.

If you receive the

Wireless Networks Detected

bubble, click on the

center of the bubble to access the utility.

or

The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area. Click

on a network (displayed using the SSID) and click the

Connect

button.

If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check you TCP/

IP settings for your wireless adapter. Refer to the

Networking Basics

section in this manual for more information.