NETGEAR WNR1000v3h2 manual Push Button Configuration, Using the Physical Push Button

N150 Wireless Router User Manual

Note: If you choose to use WPS, the only security methods supported are WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK. WEP security is not supported by WPS.

The WNR1000v3h2 router provides two methods for connecting to a wireless client that supports WPS, described in the following sections:

•Push Button Configuration ”

•Security PIN Entry on page 32

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 rear of the WNR1000v3h2 router for over 5 seconds. For information about the WPS light, see the NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual.

The green 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 WNR1000v3h2 router’s green	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, the SSID and security settings will not be changed.

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 7.

2.Select Add WPS Client in the main menu, and click Next.

3.Select the Push Button setup method.

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