Gateway CGD24G user manual Wireless Guest Networks, Adding Just WPS Clients

Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual

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 2-11or “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 2-11or “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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