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Connect a Wireless Client to your Router

WPS Button

Step 2

- Within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on your wireless client (or launch the software utility and start the WPS

process).

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 DWR-953 router. Please 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 DWR-953 for about 1 second. The Internet LED on the front will start to blink.

Step 3

- Allow up to 1 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

Networking Basics

on page 77 for more information.

4. The following window appears while your computer tries to connect

to the router.