Wi-fi protected setup – Linksys E2000 User Manual

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Advanced Wireless-N Router

Linksys E2000

Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration

Channel Width

If you are using the 2 .4 GHz band, select

Auto if you want the Router to automatically determine

the proper channel width (20 MHz or 40 MHz) to use, or

select 20 MHz only (default) if you want the Router to

operate in Wireless-B and Wireless-G mode only . For best

performance, Auto is recommended .
If you are using the 5 GHz band, select Auto if you want

the Router to automatically determine the proper channel

width (20  MHz or 40  MHz) to use, select 20 MHz only

(default) if you want the Router to operate in Wireless-B

and Wireless-G mode only, or select 40 MHz only if you

want the Router to operate in Wireless-N mode only . For

best performance, Auto is recommended .

Channel

Select a channel for your wireless network (from

1 to 11) . If you are not sure which channel to select, then

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, 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 clear 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 .

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 amber when a Wi-Fi Protected

Setup session is active, and a second session

begins . 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 .

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 .

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