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7.  The  following  window  appears  while  the  Router  is  being 
configured.
 
  Wait for the configuration to complete.
8.  The  following  window  informs  you  that WPS  on  the  router  has 
been setup successfully.
  Make a note of the security key as you may need to provide this 
security key if adding an older wireless device to the network in 
the future.
9.  Click Close to complete WPS setup.  

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Windows Vista®
Windows Vista® users may use the built-in wireless utility. If you are using another company’s utility or Windows® 2000, please 
refer to the user manual of your wireless adapter for help with connecting to a wireless network. Most utilities will have a “site 
survey” option similar to the Windows Vista® utility as seen below.
Right-click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right 
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WPA/WPA2
It is recommended to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on your wireless router or access point before configuring your 
wireless adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the security key or passphrase being used.
2.  Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to connect 
to and click Connect.
1. Open the Windows Vista® Wireless Utility by right-clicking on the 
wireless computer icon...

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3.  Enter the same security key or passphrase that is on your router and 
click Connect.
It  may  take  20-30  seconds  to  connect  to  the  wireless  network.  If  the 
connection  fails,  please  verify  that  the  security  settings  are  correct. The 
key or passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router.  

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WPS/WCN 2.0
The router supports Wi-Fi protection, referred to as WCN 2.0 in Windows Vista®. The following instructions for setting this up 
depends on whether you are using Windows Vista® to configure the router or third party software.        
When you first set up the router, Wi-Fi protection is disabled and unconfigured. To enjoy the benefits of Wi-Fi protection, the 
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Windows® XP
Windows® XP users may use the built-in wireless utility (Zero Configuration Utility). The following instructions are for Service 
Pack 2 users. If you are using another company’s utility, please refer to the user manual of your wireless adapter for help with 
connecting to a wireless network. Most utilities will have a “site survey” option similar to the Windows® XP utility as seen below.
Right-click on the wireless...

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It is recommended to enable WPA on your wireless router or access point before configuring your wireless adapter. If you are 
joining an existing network, you will need to know the WPA key being used.
2.  Highlight  the  wireless  network  (SSID)  you  would  like  to 
connect to and click Connect.
1. Open the Windows® XP Wireless Utility by right-clicking on the 
wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right corner 
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3.  The  Wireless Network Connection  box will appear. Enter the WPA-PSK 
passphrase and click Connect.
It  may  take  20-30  seconds  to  connect  to  the  wireless  network.  If  the 
connection fails, please verify that the WPA-PSK settings are correct. The 
WPA-PSK passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router.  

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Troubleshooting
This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the .  Read the following 
descriptions if you are having problems. The examples below are illustrated in Windows® XP.  If you have a different operating 
system, the screenshots on your computer will look similar to the following examples.
1. Why can’t I access the web-based configuration utility?
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•  Configure your Internet settings:
• Go to  Start >  Settings >  Control Panel. Double-click the  Internet Options Icon. From the  Security tab, click 
the button to restore the settings to their defaults.
•  Click the  Connection tab and set the dial-up option to Never Dial a Connection. Click the LAN Settings button. 
Make sure nothing is checked. Click OK. 
•  Go to the Advanced tab and click the button to restore these settings to their...