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By default, the
Push Button (recommended)
radio button is selected.
6.
Either click the
button onscreen or press the
WPS
button on the right side panel of the router.
For two minutes, the router attempts to find the WiFi device (that is, the client) that you want to join
the router’s main WiFi network.
During this time, the WiFi LED on the top panel of the router blinks white.
7.
Within two minutes, go to the WiFi device and press its
WPS
button to join the router’s main WiFi
network without entering a password.
After the router establishes a WPS connection, the WiFi LED lights solid white and the Add WPS
Client page displays a confirmation message.
8.
To verify that the WiFi device is connected to the router’s main WiFi network, select
BASIC > Attached
Devices
.
The WiFi device displays onscreen.
Use WPS With the PIN Method
To use the PIN method to connect a WiFi device to the router’s WiFi network, you must know the PIN of
the WiFi device that you are trying to connect.
To let a WiFi device join the router’s WiFi network using WPS with the PIN method:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.
Enter
.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and password are
case-sensitive.
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The BASIC Home page displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > WPS Wizard
.
The page displays a description of the WPS method.
5.
Click the
Next
button.
The Add WPS Client page adjusts.
The
Push Button (recommended)
radio button is selected by default.
6.
Select the
PIN Number
radio button.
7.
In the
Enter Clients’ PIN
field, enter the PIN number of the WiFi device.
8.
Click the
Next
button.
For four minutes, the router attempts to find the WiFi device (that is, the client) that you want to join
the router’s main WiFi network.
During this time, the WiFi LED on the top panel of the router blinks white.
9.
Within four minutes, go to the WiFi device and use its WPS software to join the network without entering
a password.
When the router establishes a WPS connection, the WiFi LED lights solid white and the Add WPS
Client page displays a confirmation message.
10.
To verify that the WiFi device is connected to the router’s main WiFi network, select
BASIC > Attached
Devices
.
The WiFi device displays onscreen.
Specify Basic WiFi Settings
The
router
comes with preset security. This means that the WiFi network name (SSID), network key
(password), and security option (encryption protocol) are preset in the factory.You can find the preset
SSID and password on the router label.
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The preset SSID and password are uniquely generated for every device to protect
and maximize your WiFi security.
Note
We recommend that you do not change your preset security settings.
If you change your preset security
settings, make a note of the new settings and store it in a safe place where you can easily find it.
If you use a WiFi computer to change the SSID or other WiFi security settings, you are disconnected
when you click the
Apply
button.To avoid this problem, use a computer with a wired connection to access
the
router
.
To specify basic WiFi settings:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.
Enter
.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and password are
case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4.
Select
Wireless
.
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You can specify the settings for the 2.4 GHz band and for the 5 GHz band.
Your
router
might display information that is different from this example.
5.
From the
Region
menu, select your region.
In some locations, you cannot change this setting.
6.
To control the SSID broadcast, select or clear the
Enable SSID Broadcast
check box.
When this check box is selected, the
router
broadcasts its network name (SSID) so that it displays
when you scan for local WiFi networks on your computer or WiFi device.
7.
To change the network name (SSID), type a new name in the
Name (SSID)
field.
The name can be up to 32 characters long and it is case-sensitive. The default SSID is randomly
generated and is on the router’s label. If you change the name, make sure to write down the new
name and keep it in a safe place
.
8.
To change the WiFi channel, select a number from the
Channel
menu.
In some regions, not all channels are available. Do not change the channel unless you experience
interference (shown by lost connections or slow data transfers). If this happens, experiment with
different channels to see which is the best.
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When you use multiple access points, it is better if adjacent access points use different channels to
reduce interference. The recommended channel spacing between adjacent access points is four
channels (for example, use Channels 1 and 5, or 6 and 10).
9.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved.
If you connected over WiFi to the network and you changed the SSID, you are disconnected from the
network.
10.
Make sure that you can connect over WiFi to the network with its new settings.
If you cannot connect over WiFi, check the following:
•
Is your computer or WiFi device connected to another WiFi network in your area? Some WiFi
devices automatically connect to the first open network without WiFi security that they discover.
•
Is your computer or WiFi device trying to connect to your network with its old settings (before you
changed the settings)? If so, update the WiFi network selection in your computer or WiFi device to
match the current settings for your network.
Change the WiFi Mbps Settings
The data rate for high-speed transmissions is commonly identified as megabits per second (Mbps). By
default, the router is set to operate with up to 600 Mbps in the 2.4 GHz WiFi band and up to 1,300 Mbps
in the 5 GHz WiFi band.You can select slower settings.
To change the WiFi Mbps settings:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.
Enter
.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and password are
case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4.
Select
Wireless
.
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