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8. Create a unique name to identify your wireless network from other wireless

networks around you.

This name will also display on your T-Mobile phone’s main

screen under “T-Mobile” when you are connected to your Wi-Fi network.

When done, click the

Next

button on the Wizard.

9. Select a channel for your network, or auto detect if you’d like the router to pick the

best one for you. When done, click the

Next

button on the Wizard.

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10. To protect your router settings from un-authorized access, change the

administrative password. You will see a confirmation of settings page where you

can print this information for future reference. When done, click the

Next

button on

the Wizard. Please note that passwords are limited to 15 characters.

11. To Review your settings and either print or save a copy for your records.

•

Click the Save a copy button to save your security settings to your

computer.

You will see a pop-up with open, save, cancel. Select save.

•

Click the

Print Settings

button to print your security settings to an attached

printer.

When done, click the

Next

button on the Wizard

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12. You will see saving settings and restarting while the router stores all your settings.

You may see the router lights blinking and pop-ups on your computer screen task

bar mentioning Internet connectivity.

This is all normal.

13. When the router is setup you will see this Congratulations screen.

You can learn

more about your phone and how it works by click on “Learn More about Wi-Fi”

Your other two choices are:

•

Select Done, and go to your Get Started poster for your T-Mobile phone and

follow the steps to connect your wireless network.

- Or -

•

Select “Security Settings” to turn encryption on for your TM-G5240

.

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Encryption for your wireless computers

1. With a T-Mobile router and phone you do NOT have to enter the security key or

passphrase into your phone manually.

Follow these steps to share the encryption

settings with your phone:

•

Turn on your T-Mobile phone and go to Menu > Settings > Wi-Fi > Get Security

Key

•

Select Next on the phone.

•

Press and release the Get Security Key button on the front of your router located

next to the key icon with magenta waves.

The light should be flashing amber on

the router.

•

Select Done/Next on the phone. It should indicate securing connection and prompt

you to create a unique profile name for the network.

Note: F

or advanced users or those without a T-Mobile phone, you can go to Manual

Security and configure your encryptions settings.

2. Success appears on the computer screen and the light next to the Get Security Key

icon on the router is now solid green. Select continue.

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