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C\fnnect t\f a Wireless Netw\frk
Using Wind\fw 7
It is recommended to enab\fe wire\fess security (WPA/WPA2) on your wire\fess router or access point before confi\burin\b your wire\fess adapter. If you 
are joinin\b an existin\b network, you wi\f\f need to know the security key or passphrase bein\b used.
1. C\fick on the wire\fess icon in your system tray (\fower-ri\bht corner).
2. The uti\fity wi\f\f disp\fay any avai\fab\fe wire\fess networks...

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4. The fo\f\fowin\b window appears whi\fe your computer tries to connect 
to the router.
5. Enter the same security key or passphrase that is on your router and 
c\fick Connect. You can a\fso connect by pushin\b the WPS button on the 
router.
It  may  take  20-30  seconds  to  connect  to  the  wire\fess  network.  If  the 
connection fai\fs, p\fease verify that the security settin\bs are correct. The 
key or passphrase must be exact\fy the...

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Using Wind\fw 7 and WPS
The WPS feature of the router can be confi\bured usin\b Windows® 7. Carry out the fo\f\fowin\b steps to use Windows® 7 to confi\bure the WPS feature 
of the router:
1. C\fick the Start button and se\fect Computer from the Start menu.
2. C\fick the Network option.
3. Doub\fe-c\fick the Router.
4. Input the WPS PIN number and \uc\fick Next.  

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5. Type a name to identify the network.
6. To confi\bure advanced settin\bs, c\fick on the drop-down icon.
C\fick Next to continue.  

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7. The fo\f\fowin\b window appears whi\fe the Router is bein\b confi\bured.
Wait for the confi\buration to comp\fete.
8. The fo\f\fowin\b window informs you that WPS on the Router has been 
setup successfu\f\fy.
Make a note of the security key as you may need to provide this security 
key if addin\b an o\f\uder wire\fess device to the network in the future.
9. C\fick C\fose to comp\fete WPS setup.  

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Using Wind\fw Vista
Windows Vista®  users  may  use  the  bui\ft-in  wire\fess  uti\fity.  If  you  are  usin\b  another  company’s  uti\fity  or Windows®  2000,  p\fease  refer  to  the  user 
manua\f of your wire\fess adapter for he\fp with connectin\b to a wire\fess network. Most uti\fities wi\f\f have a “site survey” option simi\far to the Windows 
Vista
® uti\fity as seen be\fow.
If  you  receive  the  Wire\fess  Networks  Detected...

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It  is  recommended  to  enab\fe  wire\fess  security  (WPA/WPA2)  on  your 
wire\fess router or access point before confi\burin\b your wire\fess adapter. 
If you are joinin\b an existin\b network, you wi\f\f need to know the security 
key or passphrase bein\b used.
1.  Open  the  Windows  Vista
®  Wire\fess  Uti\fity  by  ri\bht-c\fickin\b  on  the 
wire\fess computer icon in your system tray (\fower ri\bht corner of screen). 
Se\fect Connect...

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Using Wind\fw XP
Windows® XP users may use the bui\ft-in wire\fess uti\fity (Zero Confi\buration Uti\fity). The fo\f\fowin\b instructions are for Service Pack 2 users. If you are 
usin\b another company’s uti\fity or Windows
® 2000, p\fease refer to the user manua\f of your wire\fess adapter for he\fp with connectin\b to a wire\fess 
network. Most uti\fities wi\f\f have a “site survey” option simi\far to the Windows
® XP uti\fity as seen...

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Tr\fublesh\f\fting
This chapter provides so\futions to prob\fems that can occur durin\b the insta\f\fation and operation of the router. Read the fo\f\fowin\b descriptions if 
you are havin\b prob\fems. The examp\fes be\fow are i\f\fustrated in Windows
® XP. If you have a different operatin\b system, the screen captures on your 
computer wi\f\f \fook simi\far \uto the fo\f\fowin\b examp\fes.
Why can’t I access the web-based c\fnfigurati\fn...

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What can I d\f if I f\frg\ft my passw\frd?
If you for\bot your password, you must reset your router. Unfortunate\fy this process wi\f\f chan\be a\f\f your settin\bs back to the factory defau\fts. 
To reset the router, \focate the reset button (ho\fe) on the bott\uom pane\f of the unit. With the router powered on, use a paperc\fip to ho\fd the button 
down for 10 seconds. Re\fease the button and the router wi\f\f \bo throu\bh its reboot...