Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS Network Router User Manual


 
14 | Chapter 2: Wireless Configuration
Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS
Note: All WPS-capable products should be compatible with the gateway.
For more detailed information about the WPS standard, see
http://www.wi-fi.org).
There are two Push 'N' Connect methods, Push Button and PIN (personal identification
number).
Push Button. This is the preferred method. See the following section, Using the WPS
Button.
PIN. See “Using a PIN” on page 15.
Using the WPS Button
You can use the WPS button to automatically set up wireless settings in your gateway and to
set up your wireless computer to connect to it.
Note: The first time you use WPS it will assign a random network name
(SSID) and a random passphrase to your wireless network. If you
want to keep the network name and passphrase you specified in the
Wireless Settings screen, you must select the Keep Wireless
Settings checkbox in the Advanced Wireless Settings screen. See
“Advanced Wireless Settings” on page 17.
To use the WPS button:
1. First, make sure you know how WPS works on your computer or wireless device. If it
works with WPS, it has a WPS utility and might also have a WPS button that you can
press.
2. Log in to the gateway as described in “Logging Into Your Gateway” on page 7.
3. In the main menu, select WPS Settings, and then click Next. The Add WPS Client screen
displays:
Any computer or wireless device that will wirelessly connect to the gateway is a client.
After it is added as a client, it will be able to automatically connect to the gateway.