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NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000v2 User Manual
Safeguarding Your Network
2-14
v1.0, January 2010
•
“Push Button Configuration”
”
•
“Security PIN Entry” on page 2-15
Push Button Configuration
There are two methods to enable a wireless client to join a network using a push button on the
router: using the physical push button or using the software button in the Add WPS Client screen.
Using the Physical Push Button
1.
Press the button on the WNR2000v2 router for over 5 seconds. For information about the WPS
button light, see the
NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual
.
The green
button light begins to blink in a regular pattern. While the light is blinking, you
have 2 minutes to enable WPS on the client that you are trying to connect to the router.
2.
On the wireless client, follow its specific networking instructions to enable WPS, to allow it to
connect to the router.
The WNR2000v2 router’s green
button light ceases blinking and remains on when one of
these conditions occurs:
•
The router and the client establish a wireless connection.
•
The 2-minute window period expires for establishing a WPS connection. If the connection
is not established, no WPS security settings will be specified in the WNR2000v2 router.
Using the Software Button in the Add WPS Client Screen
1.
Log in to the router as described in
“Logging In To Your Wireless Router” on page 1-2
.
2.
Select
Add WPS Client
in the main menu, and click
Next.
3.
Select the
Push Button
setup method.
Figure 2-6
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4.
Click the
button in the Add WPS Client screen. The Connecting to New Wireless Client
screen displays.
The green
button light on the WNR2000v2 router begins to blink in a regular pattern.
While the button light is blinking, you have 2 minutes to enable WPS on the device you are
trying to connect to the router.
5.
In the wireless client, follow its specific networking instructions to enable WPS, to allow it to
connect to the router.
The WNR2000v2 router’s green
button light ceases blinking and remains on when one of
these conditions occurs:
•
The router and the client establish a wireless connection.
•
The 2-minute window period expires for establishing a WPS connection. If the connection
is not established, no WPS security settings will be specified in the WNR2000v2 router.
Security PIN Entry
There are two ways to enable a wireless client to join a network using a PIN: using the router’s
security PIN or using the wireless client’s security PIN.
Using the Router’s Security PIN
1.
Obtain your router’s security PIN from the rear panel of the router or from the Advanced
Wireless Settings screen.
2.
On the wireless client, follow its specific networking instructions to enter the router’s security
PIN and to establish a wireless connection with the router.
Using the Wireless Client’s Security PIN
1.
Log in to the router as described in
“Logging In To Your Wireless Router” on page 1-2
.
Figure 2-7
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2.
Select
Add WPS Client
in the main menu, and click
Next
.
3.
Select the
PIN Number
setup method.
4.
On the wireless client, obtain its security PIN, or follow its specific networking instructions to
generate a client security PIN.
5.
In the Add WPS Client screen of the WNR2000v2 router, enter the client security PIN in the
Enter Client’s PIN
field.
6.
Click
Next
. The following screen displays, and the Smart Wizard initiates the wireless
connection:
Figure 2-8
Figure 2-9
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Configuring the WPS Settings
1.
Log in to the router as described in
“Logging In To Your Wireless Router” on page 1-2.
2.
Select
Wireless Settings
under Advanced in the main menu.
These options are available under WPS Settings:
•
Router’s PIN
. The PIN is displayed so that you can use it to configure the router through
WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). It is also displayed on the router’s label.
•
Disable Router’s PIN
. If the router’s PIN is disabled, you cannot configure the router’s
wireless settings with WPS. However, if your settings are already configured, you can still
add WPS-enabled wireless clients. The router might disable the PIN if it detects
suspicious attempts to break into your wireless settings; this can happen if the check box is
selected. You can enable the PIN by clearing the check box and clicking
Apply
.
•
Keep Existing Wireless Settings
. This check box is automatically selected after WPS is
enabled to prevent unwanted settings changes, and is also selected if you have already
specified wireless security settings or your SSID without using WPS. When this check
box is
not
selected, adding a new wireless client using the push button or the Add WPS
Client screen (see
“Push Button Configuration” on page 2-14
) changes the router’s SSID
and security passphrase. You might need to clear it if you are using certain registrars, such
as for a Windows Vista PC, to configure the router through WPS.
Figure 2-10
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Connecting Additional Wireless Client Devices after WPS Setup
You can add WPS-enabled and non-WPS-enabled client devices.
Adding Additional WPS-Enabled Clients
To add an additional wireless client device that is WPS enabled:
1.
Follow the procedures in
“Push Button Configuration” on page 2-14
or
“Security PIN Entry”
on page 2-15
.
2.
For information about how to view a list of all devices connected to your router (including
wireless and Ethernet-connected), see
“Viewing a List of Attached Devices” on page 6-7
.
Adding Additional Non-WPS-Enabled Clients
If you are connecting a combination of WPS-enabled clients and clients that are not WPS enabled,
you cannot use the WPS setup procedures to add clients that are not WPS enabled.
To connect both non-WPS-enabled and WPS-enabled clients to the WNR2000v2 router:
1.
Configure the settings of the WNR2000v2 router (shown in the Wireless Settings screen) for
WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK security, and record that information. See
“Configuring WPA-PSK
and WPA2-PSK Wireless Security” on page 2-10
.
When you change security settings, all existing connected wireless clients that do not share
those settings are disassociated and disconnected from the router.
2.
For the non-WPS-enabled devices that you wish to connect, open the networking utility, and
follow the utility’s instructions to enter security settings.
3.
For the WPS-enabled devices that you wish to connect, follow the procedures in
“Using Push
'N' Connect (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)” on page 2-13
.
The WNR2000v2 router automatically preserves the settings you configured in
step 1
so all
clients share the same security settings (for more information, see
“Configuring the WPS
Settings” on page 2-17
).
Note:
Your wireless settings do not change when you add an additional WPS-enabled
client unless you have cleared the
Keep Existing Wireless Settings
check box (in
the Wireless Settings screen). If you do clear the check box, a new SSID and a
passphrase are generated, and all existing connected wireless clients are
disassociated and disconnected from the router.

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