Linksys WRT610N manual Wi-Fi Protected Setup, Method #1, Method #2, Method #3

Chapter 3

Advanced Configuration

Standard Channel (2.4 GHz)  Select the channel for Wireless-B,Wireless-GandWireless-N (2.4GHz) networking. If you selected Wide – 40MHz Channel for the Radio Band setting, then the Standard Channel will be a secondary channel for Wireless-N (2.4GHz). If you are not sure which channel to select, keep the default, Auto.

SSID Broadcast  When wireless clients survey the local area for wireless networks to associate with, they will detect the SSID broadcast by the Router. To broadcast the Router’s SSID, keep the default setting, Enabled. If you do not want to broadcast the Router’s SSID, then select Disabled.

Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes.

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.

Method #1

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

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

2.Click the Wi‑Fi Protected Setup button on this screen.

3.After the client device has been configured, click the OK button. Then refer back to your client device or its documentation for further instructions.

Method #2

Use this method if your client device has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN number.

1.Enter the PIN number from the client device in the field on this screen.

2.Click the Register button.

3.After the client device has been configured, click the OK button. Then refer back to your client device or its documentation for further instructions.

Method #3

Use this method if your client device asks for the Router’s PIN number.

1.Enter the PIN number listed on this screen. (It is also listed on the label on the bottom of the Router.)

2.After the client device has been configured, click the OK button. Then refer back to your client device or its documentation for further instructions.

The Wi-Fi Protected Setup Status, Network Name (SSID), Security, Encryption, and Passphrase 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.

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