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v1.1, May 2009
When the gateway adds the WPS client, it sends the SSID and WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK
configuration to the client.
To access the Internet from any computer connected to your gateway, launch a browser such as
Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox. You should see the gateway’s Internet LED blink,
indicating communication to the ISP.
Using a PIN Entry to Add a WPS Client
Any wireless computer or wireless adapter that will connect to the gateway wirelessly is a client.
The client must support a WPS PIN, and must have a WPS configuration utility, such as the
NETGEAR Smart Wizard or Atheros Jumpstart.
Before you can add a WPS client, the Security Option in the Wireless Settings screen must be set
to
Disabled
,
WPA-PSK
, or
WPA2-PSK
. See
“Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings and
Security” on page 2-3
.
To use a PIN to add a WPS client:
1.
Log in to the gateway using its default address of
or at whatever IP address
the unit is currently configured.
2.
In the main menu, under Setup, select
WPS Settings
. The Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
screen displays.
Note:
If the Security Option in the Wireless Settings screen was set to Disabled, the
gateway automatically changes it to WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK (including a
PSK security password) when it successfully adds the WPS client. You can
view the gateway’s new settings in the Wireless Settings screen. See
“Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings and Security” on page 2-3
.
Figure 2-6
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3.
In the main menu, under Setup, select
WPS Settings
. The Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
screen displays.
4.
Select the
PIN STA PIN
radio button.
5.
Go to the client wireless computer. Run a WPS configuration utility. Follow the utility’s
instructions to generate a PIN. Take note of the client PIN.
6.
Enter the client’s PIN in the
STA PIN
field in the WiFi Protected Setup screen (
Figure 2-7
) of
the gateway, and then click
Add
.
•
The Wireless LED on the front of the gateway begins to blink.
•
The gateway tries to communicate with the client for 4 minutes.
When the gateway adds the WPS client, it sends the SSID and WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK
configuration to the client.
To access the Internet from any computer connected to your gateway, launch a browser such as
Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox. You should see the gateway’s Internet LED blink,
indicating communication to the ISP.
Connecting Additional Wireless Client Devices
You can add more WPS clients to your wireless network, or you can add a combination of WPS-
enabled clients and clients without WPS.
Figure 2-7
Note:
If the Security Option in the Wireless Settings screen was set to Disabled, the
gateway automatically changes it to WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK (including a
PSK security password) when it successfully adds the WPS client. You can
view the gateway’s new settings in the Wireless Settings screen. See
“Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings and Security” on page 2-3
.
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Adding Just WPS Clients
To add a wireless client device that is WPS-enabled, follow the procedures in
“Using a WPS
Button to Add a WPS Client” on page 2-11
or
“Using a PIN Entry to Add a WPS Client” on
page 2-12
.
Adding Both WPS and Non-WPS Clients
For non-WPS clients, you cannot use the WPS setup procedures to add them to the wireless
network. You must record, and then manually enter your security settings (see
“Manually
Configuring Your Wireless Settings and Security” on page 2-3
).
To connect a combination of non-WPS enabled and WPS-Enabled clients to the gateway:
1.
Restore the gateway to its factory default settings (press the Restore Factory Settings button on
the rear panel of the gateway for 5 seconds).
When the factory settings are restored, all existing wireless clients are disassociated and
disconnected from the gateway.
2.
Configure the network name (SSID), select the WPA/PSK or WPA2/PSK radio button on the
Wireless Settings screen (see
“Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings and Security” on
page 2-3
). and click
Apply
. On the WPA/PSK + WPA2/PSK screen, select a passphrase and
click
Apply
. Record this information to add additional clients.
3.
For the non-WPS devices that you want to connect, open the networking utility and follow the
utility’s instructions to enter the security settings that you selected in Step 2 (the SSID, WPA/
PSK or WPA2/PSK security method, and passphrase).
4.
For the WPS devices that you want to connect, follow the procedure
“Using a WPS Button to
Add a WPS Client” on page 2-11
or
“Using a PIN Entry to Add a WPS Client” on page 2-12
.
The settings that you configured in Step 2 are broadcast to the WPS devices so that they can
connect to the gateway.
Wireless Guest Networks
A wireless guest network allows you to provide guests access to your wireless network without
prior authorization of each individual guest. You can configure up to three wireless guest networks
and specify the security options for each wireless guest network.
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How to Configure a Wireless Guest Network
To configure a wireless guest network:
1.
Log in to the gateway using its default address of
or at whatever IP address
the unit is currently configured. Use the default user name of
admin
and default password of
password
, or the password you have set up.
2.
In the main menu, under Setup, select
Wireless Guest Network
.The Wireless Guest Network
Settings screen displays
3.
Under Guest LAN Settings, enter the following settings for the guest LAN:
•
Current Guest Network
. Select a guest network name (SSID) from the pulldown menu.
The default guest network names are Netgear_1, Netgear_2, and Netgear_3. To change the
name for a guest network, go to
step 6
.
•
DHCP Server
. From the pulldown menu, select whether or not the DHCP server is
enabled:
–
Disabled
. The DHCP server is disabled for the guest network.
–
Enabled
. The DHCP server is enabled for the guest network.
Figure 2-8
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•
IP Address
. Enter the IP address for the guest network The default IP addresses are as
follows:
–
Netgear_1: 192.168.1.1
–
Netgear_2: 192.168.2.1
–
Netgear_3: 192.168.3.1
•
Lease Pool Start
. Enter the lease pool start IP address for the guest network. The default
lease pool start IP addresses are as follows:
–
Netgear_1: 192.168.1.10
–
Netgear_2: 192.168.2.10
–
Netgear_3: 192.168.3.10
•
Lease Pool End
. Enter the lease pool end IP address for the guest network. The default
lease pool end IP addresses are as follows:
–
Netgear_1: 192.168.1.99
–
Netgear_2: 192.168.2.99
–
Netgear_3: 192.168.3.99
•
Lease Time
. Enter the lease time for the guest network. The default is 86400 seconds
(24 hours).
4.
Under Guest WiFi Settings, select the
Enable Guest Network
check box.
5.
Click
Apply
to enable the selected guest network. The screen expands and the security options
display. To configure the security options, see
“How to Configure Wireless Security for a
Wireless Guest Network” on page 2-17
.”
6.
You can now change the Guest Network Name (SSID) for the selected guest network. Enter a
value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters. For the selected guest network, the same name
must be assigned to all wireless devices in your network. After you have changed the name,
click
Apply
again to activate the new name.
Note:
The subnet mask has a permanent address of 255.255.255.
Note:
NETGEAR strongly recommends that you change the default guest network
name (SSID) from the default name to a different name. Note that the name is
case-sensitive. For example, GuestNetwork is not the same as Guestnetwork.

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