Cisco Systems E2000 Wireless Wireless Security, Wi-Fi Protected Setup, Personal Options, Strength

Linksys E2000

Wi-Fi Protected Setup

There are three methods available.. Use the method that applies to the client device you are configuring..

Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)

NOTE: Wi-Fi Protected Setup configures one client device at a time.. Repeat the instructions for each client device that supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup..

••Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button  Use this method if your client device has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup button..

a.Click or press the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on the client device..

b.Click the Wi‑Fi Protected Setup button on the Router’s Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen..

The Wi-Fi Protected Setup LED flashes blue for two minutes during the Wi-Fi Protected Setup process and lights up blue when the Wi-Fi- Protected Setup process is successfully completed..

The LED lights up amber if there is an error during the Wi‑Fi Protected Setup process.. Make sure the client device supports Wi‑Fi Protected Setup.. Wait until the LED is off, and then try again..

The LED flashes when a Wi‑Fi Protected Setup session is active.. The Router supports one session at a time.. Wait until the LED is continuously lit or off, before starting the next Wi-Fi Protected Setup session..

c.After the client device has been configured, click OK on the Router’s Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen.. Then refer back to your client device or its documentation for further instructions..

••Enter Client Device PIN on Router  Use this method if your client device has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN (Personal Identification Number)..

a.Enter the PIN from the client device in the field on the Router’s Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen..

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b.Click the Register button on the Router’s Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen..

c.After the client device has been configured, click OK on the Router’s Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen.. Then refer back to your client device or its documentation for further instructions..

••Enter Router PIN on Client Device  Use this method if your client device asks for the Router’s PIN..

a.On the client device, enter the PIN listed on the Router’s Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen.. (It is also listed on the label on the bottom of the Router..)

b.After the client device has been configured, click OK on the Router’s Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen.. Then refer back to your client device or its documentation for further instructions..

The Network Name (SSID), Security, Passphrase and Wireless Band are displayed at the bottom of the screen..

NOTE: If you have client devices that do not support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, note the wireless settings, and then manually configure those client devices..

Wireless > Wireless Security

The wireless security settings configure the security of your wireless network(s).. The Router supports the following wireless security options: WPA2/WPA Mixed Mode, WPA2 Personal, WPA Personal, WPA2/WPA Enterprise Mixed Mode, WPA2 Enterprise, WPA Enterprise, WEP, and RADIUS.. (WPA stands for Wi-Fi Protected Access.. WEP stands for Wireless Equivalent Privacy.. RADIUS stands for Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service..)

Personal Options

Security Option	Strength
WPA2 Personal	Strongest
WPA2/WPA Mixed Mode	WPA2: Strongest
	WPA: Strong
WPA Personal	Strong
WEP	Basic

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