Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS user manual Using a PIN

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Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS

4.Either click the WPS button, or press the button on the front of the gateway.

The WPS LED on the front of the gateway begins to blink.

The gateway tries to communicate with the wireless computer or device for 2 minutes.

If the Security Option in the Wireless Settings screen was set to Disabled, it is automatically changed to WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES] including a random wireless security password.

5.Go to the wireless computer, and run its WPS configuration utility. Follow the utility’s instructions to click a WPS button.

When the computer connects to the wireless network, the gateway sends its SSID and WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK configuration to that computer.

6.On the computer that just joined the wireless network, make sure you can connect to the Internet. You should see the gateway’s Internet LED blink, showing that its Internet connection is in use.

Using a PIN

1.First, make sure you know how WPS works on your computer or wireless device. If it works with WPS, it has a WPS utility. Use this utility to determine the PIN for your wireless computer or device.

2.Log in to the gateway as described in “Logging Into Your Gateway” on page 7.

3.In the main menu, select WPS Settings. The Add WPS Client screen displays.

Any computer or wireless device that will wirelessly connect to the gateway is a client. After it is added as a client, it will be able to automatically connect to the gateway.

4.Select the PIN radio button.

5.Type the PIN that you located in Step 1 in the Enter Client’s PIN field, and then click Next.

The WPS LED on the front of the gateway begins to blink.

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Contents CG3000D-1CXNAS Technical Support NETGEAR, Inc Table of Contents Troubleshooting Connecting to the Internet Gateway Front Panel DescriptionButton Description Logging Into Your Gateway Gateway Rear PanelGateway Status screen To log in to the gatewayTo view or configure the basic settings Viewing the Basic SettingsSetting Up Your Wireless Network Wireless ConfigurationManually Configuring Wireless Settings WPA or WPA2 Wireless SecurityTo view or configure the wireless settings WEP Security To set up WPA or WPA2 wireless securityTo set up WEP wireless security Using Push N Connect WPS Wireless SetupTo use the WPS button Using the WPS ButtonUsing a PIN To set up Wi-Fi Multimedia Wi-Fi MultimediaAdvanced Wireless Settings Description Advanced Wireless SettingsStart Configure Button Access Control by MAC AddressTo control access based on MAC addresses Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS Managing Your Network Modem Status Field Description Viewing the Gateway StatusViewing the Connection Status Changing PasswordsBacking Up and Restoring Your Settings To change the passwordTo save or restore the backup settings To see the event log Viewing the Event LogTo use diagnostics Running the Diagnostic Ping UtilityAdvanced Settings To stop blocking a computer MAC FilteringIP Filtering To set up IP filteringPort Blocking Port Forwarding To configure port triggering Port TriggeringConsiderations for Port Forwarding DMZ Host To set up a DMZ hostTo configure LAN IP settings LAN IP SetupRemote Management Reserving an IP Address for Dhcp UseTo reserve an IP address for Dhcp Remote Management Description Settings To configure the gateway for remote managementTo configure UPnP Configuring Universal Plug and Play UPnPWireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS Basic Functions TroubleshootingConnecting to the Gateway’s Main Menu Using LEDs to TroubleshootLED Behavior Action Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility Troubleshooting the ISP ConnectionTesting the Path from Your PC to a Remote Device Testing the LAN Path to Your GatewayWireless Performance and Gateway Location Factory Default Settings Factory Default SettingsDefault WPA/WPA2 passphrase is Technical Specifications Technical SpecificationsDocument Link Related DocumentsNotification of Compliance Europe EU Declaration of Conformity FCC Requirements for Operation in the United States TBD Index Index