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

If you choose

PPPoE

,

Static IP

, or

DHCP

, the computer automatically connects to the

Internet as long as the router is working properly.



If you choose

Bridge

, use the dial-up software on the computer to set up a dial-up

connection each time you access the Internet.

Step 3

Set WLAN parameters, and then click

Next

.

The default SSID and key are printed on the router's rear label. To protect your wireless

network from unauthorized access, change the SSID and key promptly.You can also

configure the WLAN SSID and key by choosing

Basic

>

WLAN

.

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After you complete the preceding procedure, you can start surfing the Internet. You need

to perform the preceding procedure on a computer only once. The next time you power

your computer on, you can start surfing the Internet without any further configurations.

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If your computer has a wireless network adapter, you can use it to access the wireless

network set up by the router.

The method for installing the wireless adapter and its driver varies by vendor. For details,

see the installation guide provided by the vendor of your wireless adapter.

4.1 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Manually

To manually set up a wireless connection, use either of the following methods:



Use the tool provided by your network adapter.

For details, see the user guide of your network adapter.



Use the wireless configuration software provided by the operating system of your

computer.

This section takes Windows XP and Windows 7 as an example and describes how to set

up a wireless connection between your computer and the router manually.

4.1.1 Procedure on Computers Running Windows 7

Step 1

Choose

Start

>

Control Panel

>

Network and Internet

>

Network and Sharing

Center

>

Change adapter settings

. Right-click

Local Area Connection

, and choose

Connect/Disconnect

.

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Step 2

From the wireless network list, click the SSID set when you configured the router, and

click

Connect

.

Step 3

Enter the key set when you configured the router, and click

OK

.

Step 4

After the key is verified,

Connected

is displayed on the right of the network icon,

indicating that a wireless connection has been set up between the computer and router.

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4.1.2 Procedure on Computers Running Windows XP

Step 1

Choose

Start

>

Control Panel

>

Network and Internet Connections

>

Network

Connections

. Right-click

Wireless Network Connection

, and choose

View Available

Wireless Networks

.

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Step 2

From the wireless network list, click the SSID set when you configured the router, and

click

Connect

.

Step 3

Enter the key set when you configured the router, and click

Connect

.

Step 4

After the key is verified,

Connected

is displayed on the right of the network icon,

indicating that a wireless connection has been set up between the computer and router.

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4.2 Setting Up a Wireless Connection with the WPS

Button

The router supports the WPS function. If your network adapter also supports the WPS

function, you can use the WPS function to set up a wireless connection between your

computer and the router quickly. To set up such a wireless connection:

Step 1

Check whether the WLAN indicator light of the router is on. If the WLAN indicator light

is off, press the

WLAN

button on the side panel of the router to enable the WLAN

function.

Step 2

Press and hold the

WPS

button for 2 or more seconds on the side panel of the router.