NETGEAR AC790S Zain Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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4.

Select

Wi-Fi

> Options

.

5.

In the

Wi-Fi Profiles

list, select a predefined profile or select

Custom Setup

to choose your

own options.

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The Wi-Fi Options screen that displays depends on the Wi-Fi profile that is selected.

6.

To modify the displayed profile (even if you selected a predefined profile), use the following

options:

•

Secondary Wi-Fi

. Select the

Enable secondary Wi-Fi network

check box to use a

secondary Wi-Fi network.

•

Frequency

. Select the Wi-Fi frequency (2.4

GHz or 5

GHz) to use on the main,

secondary, or both Wi-Fi networks.

•

Guest mode

. Select the

Guest Wi-Fi

check box to use the secondary Wi-Fi network

for temporary visitors.

The

Submit

button displays after you make a selection.

7.

Click the

Submit

button.

Your changes are saved.

If you select a predefined profile and then change the frequency, or change the guest

Wi-Fi options, the profile type changes automatically to

Custom Setup

.

Note:

When you change your profile options (including disabling or enabling

either Wi-Fi network), any devices connected to the hotspot are

disconnected and might need to be reconnected.

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Connect to Wi-Fi from Wireless Device

You can connect up to 15 wireless devices (such as smartphones, laptops, tablets, digital

cameras, printers, gaming consoles, and digital picture frames) to your hotspot network. For

information about setting connections for main Wi-Fi and guest Wi-Fi networks, see

Set the

Maximum Number of Connected Devices

on page

35.

You can add a wireless device to your Wi-Fi network manually. If the device you are adding is

WPS enabled, you can use the WPS method to connect the device without using the Wi-Fi

password.

Connect with the Wi-Fi Password

1.

On the wireless device, view the list of available Wi-Fi networks.

2.

Connect to the network that corresponds to your hotspot network as displayed on the

touchscreen.

3.

When prompted, enter the Wi-Fi password for your hotspot network.

The Wi-Fi password displays on the hotspot touchscreen. If the screen is turned off, press

and quickly release the

Power key

to wake the hotspot.

Add a WPS-Enabled Device

You can add a WPS-enabled Wi-Fi device to your Wi-Fi network without a Wi-Fi password,

using the hotspot web page or the touchscreen.



To add a WPS-enabled Wi-Fi device from the touchscreen:

1.

To wake up the device, press the

Power key

.

2.

Tap the

Home

(

) button.

3.

Tap the

Wi-Fi

button.

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4.

Tap the

WPS

button.

5.

Tap the

Pair with Main Wi-Fi

or

Pair with Secondary Wi-Fi

button.

6.

Within two minutes, press the

WPS key

on the wireless device you want to connect.

Your mobile hotspotand the wireless device communicate and establish the connection.



To add a WPS-enabled Wi-Fi device from the hotspot web page:

1.

From a computer or wireless device that is connected to your network, launch an

Internet browser.

2.

Enter

http://hotspot.zain

or

http://192.168.1.1

.

A login screen displays.

3.

Enter the administrator login password.

The default password is

admin

. The password is case-sensitive.

The Home screen displays.

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4.

Select

Wi-Fi > Connect

.

5.

Click the

WPS

button

for either the main

Wi-Fi or secondary

Wi-Fi network (if available).

6.

Choose the WPS method you want to use:

•

WPS button pairing

. If the device you want to connect has a WPS key, click the

WPS button pairing button

and, within two minutes (120

seconds), press the

device’s

WPS key

.

•

Enter WPS PIN

. If the device you want to connect has a WPS PIN associated with it,

click the Enter WPS PIN

button and enter the device’s WPS PIN.

Your hotspot and the wireless device communicate and establish the connection.

Enable Guest Wi-Fi

Guest Wi-Fi creates a one-time unique password for temporary visitors to access your Wi-Fi

hotspot.



To enable Guest Wi-Fi from the touchscreen:

1.

To wake up the device, press the

Power key

.

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