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N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3
Manual Method
To join the wireless network:
1. Op
en the software that manages your wireless connections on the wireless device
(laptop computer, gaming device, iPhone) that you want to connect to your modem
router. This software scans for all wireless networks in your area.
2. Loo
k for your network and select it. If you did not change the name of your network during
the setup process, look for the default Wi-Fi network name (SSID) and select it. The default
Wi-Fi network name (SSID) is located on the product label on the bottom of the modem
router.
3. Enter
the modem router passphrase and click Connect. The default modem router
passphrase is located on the product label on the bottom of the modem router.
4. Repeat
steps 1–3 to add other wireless devices.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a standard that lets you easily join a secure wireless network
with WPA or WPA2 wireless security. The modem router automatically sets security for each
computer or device that uses WPS to join the wireless network. To use WPS, make sure that
your wireless devices are Wi-Fi certified and support WPS. NETGEAR products that use
WPS call it Push 'N' Connect.
1
Note: If the wireless network name (SSID) changes each time you add a
WPS client, the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box on the
Advanced Wireless Settings screen has been cleared. See
WPS
Settings on page 86 for more information about this setting.
You can use a WPS button or the modem router interface method to add wireless computers
and d
evices to your wireless network.
To join the wireless network using a WPS button:
1. Press the
WPS button on the modem router front panel.
2. Wit
hin 2 minutes, press the WPS button on your wireless computer or device, or follow the
WPS instructions that came with the computer. The device is now connected to your modem
router.
3. Repeat
steps 1–2 to add other WPS wireless computers or devices.
To use the modem router Interface to add a client:
1. Select Add WPS Cli
ent at the top of the modem router menus.
1. For a list of other Wi-Fi-certified products available from NETGEAR, go to http://www.wi-fi.org.