Linksys E4200 - Manual (Page 55)

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Improving Security Linksys E-Series
To manually set your router’s wireless security settings:
Wireless > Wireless Settings (E4200)
Wireless > Wireless Security (non-E4200)
1. Log into the browser-based utility (see “How to open the browser-based
utility” on page 25) .
2. Click the Wireless tab, then click the Wireless Settings page (for E4200
routers) or Basic Wireless Settings page (for non-E4200 routers) .
3. Select your preferred security type from the Security Mode drop-down
list For most home networks, we recommend WPA2/WPA Mixed Mode .
4. Enter a passphrase (security key) for your wireless network in the
Passphrase field . The most secure type of security key should include a
mix of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and punctuation .
5. Click Save Settings at the bottom of the screen .
How to set up wireless security using
Wi-Fi Protected Setup
For ALL
Why would I use Wi-Fi Protected Setup? Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ is a feature
of your router that makes it easy to add devices to your wireless network . If you
have network devices, such as wireless printers, that support Wi-Fi Protected
Setup, then you can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup to add the devices .
Wi-Fi Protected Setup activity light
The power indicator light on the back of the router (or on top for the E4200)
indicates the status of Wi-Fi Protected Setup while you are connecting devices .
• When Wi-Fi Protected Setup is connecting a network device, the light
flashes slowly .
• If there is an error, the light flashes quickly for two minutes . Wait until it
stops flashing, then try again .
• When Wi-Fi Protected Setup has finished connecting a device, the light
is continuously lit .
• Wait until the light is continuously lit before starting the next Wi-Fi
Protected Setup session .
Connect network devices using one of the three methods below .
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Wi-Fi Protected Setup configures one device at a time . Repeat the
instructions for each device that supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup .
Connecting a device using the Wi-Fi Protected Setup
button
Use this method if your device has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup button or prompts
you to press the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on your router .
To connect a device using the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button:
Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings
1. Press the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on the network device you are
connecting to .
2. Press the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on the back of the router .
- OR -
a. Log into the browser-based utility (see “How to open the browser-
based utility” on page 25) .
b. Click the Wireless tab, then, if your router is not an E4200, click the
Basic Wireless Settings page .
c. Click Wi-Fi Protected Setup .
d. Click the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button in the router’s Wi-Fi Protected
Setup screen .
e. After the device has been configured, click oK .