NETGEAR DG834GUV5 User Manual

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DG834GUv5 Wireless Router with Built-in DSL Modem User Manual

Configuring Your Wireless Network and Security Settings

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v1.0, May 2009

2. On the modem router main menu, select Add a WPS Client (computers that will connect

wirelessly to the modem router are clients), and then click Next. The Add WPS Client screen
displays:

3. Select the PIN Number radio button.

4. Go to the client wireless computer. Run a WPS configuration utility. Follow the utility’s

instructions to generate a PIN. Take note of the client PIN.

5. From the modem router Add WPS Client screen, enter the client PIN number, and then click

Next.

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The modem router tries to communicate with the client for 4 minutes.

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The modem router WPS screen displays a message confirming that the client was added to
the wireless network. The modem router generates an SSID, and implements WPA/WPA2
wireless security.

6. Note the new SSID and WPA/WPA2 password for the wireless network. You can view these

settings in the Wireless Settings screen. See

“Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure

Your Wireless Network” on page 2-10

To access the Internet from any computer connected to your modem router, launch a browser such
as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox. You should see the modem router’s Internet
LED blink, indicating communication to the ISP.

Figure 2-6

Note: If no WPS-capable client devices are located during the 2-minute timeframe, the

SSID will not be changed and no security will be implemented on the modem
router.

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