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Connect a Wireless Client to your Router
WPS Button
The easiest and most secure way to connect your wireless devices to the router is with WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). Most
wireless devices such as wireless adapters, media players, Blu-ray DVD players, wireless printers and cameras will have a WPS
button (or a software utility with WPS) that you can press to connect to the DIR-890L router. Refer to your user manual for the
wireless device you want to connect to make sure you understand how to enable WPS. Once you know, follow the steps below:
Step 1
- Press the WPS button on the DIR-890L for about one second. The Internet LED on the front will start to blink.
Step 2
- Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your wireless client (or launch the software utility and start the WPS
process).
Step 3
- Allow up to one minute for your connection to be configured. Once the Internet light stops blinking, you will be
connected and your wireless connection will be secure with WPA2.
WPS Button
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Windows® 8
WPA/WPA2
It is recommended that you enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on your wireless router or access point before configuring
your wireless adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the security key (Wi-Fi password) being used.
To join an existing network, locate the wireless network icon in the
taskbar next to the time display.
Wireless Icon
Clicking on this icon will display a list of wireless networks that are within
connecting proximity of your computer. Select the desired network by
clicking on the network name.
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You will then be prompted to enter the network security key (Wi-Fi
password) for the wireless network. Enter the password into the box
and click
Next
.
If you wish to use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) to connect to the router,
you can also press the WPS button on your router during this step to
enable the WPS function.
When you have established a successful connection to a wireless network,
the word
Connected
will appear next to the name of the network to
which you are connected to.
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Windows® 7
It is recommended that you enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on your wireless router or access point before configuring
your wireless adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the security key or passphrase being used.
1. Click on the wireless icon in your system tray (lower-right corner).
2. The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area.
Wireless Icon
WPA/WPA2
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3. Highlight the wireless connection with Wi-Fi name (SSID) you would
like to connect to and click the
Connect
button.
If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check your TCP/
IP settings for your wireless adapter. Refer to the Networking Basics
section in this manual for more information.
4. The following window appears while your computer tries to connect
to the router.
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