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NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500 User Manual These options are available under WPS Settings: • Router's PIN. The PIN is displayed so that you can use it to configure the router through WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). It is also displayed on the router's label. • Disable Router's PIN. If the router's PIN is disabled, you cannot configure the router's wireless settings with WPS. However, if your settings are already configured, you can still add WPS-enabled wireless clients. The router might disable the PIN if it detects suspicious attempts to break into your wireless settings; this can happen if the check box is selected. You can enable the PIN by clearing the check box and clicking Apply. • Keep Existing Wireless Settings. This check box is automatically selected after WPS is enabled to prevent unwanted settings changes, and is also selected if you have already specified wireless security settings or your SSID without using WPS. When this check box is not selected, adding a new wireless client using the push button or the Add WPS Client screen (see "Push Button Configuration" on page 2-14) changes the router's SSID and security passphrase. You might need to clear it if you are using certain registrars, such as for a Windows Vista PC, to configure the router through WPS. Connecting Additional Wireless Client Devices after WPS Setup You can add WPS-enabled and non-WPS-enabled client devices. Adding Additional WPS-Enabled Clients To add an additional wireless client device that is WPS enabled: Note: Your wireless settings do not change when you add an additional WPS-enabled client unless you have cleared the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box (in the Wireless Settings screen). If you do clear the check box, a new SSID and a passphrase are generated, and all existing connected wireless clients are disassociated and disconnected from the router. 1. Follow the procedures in "Push Button Configuration" on page 2-14 or "Security PIN Entry" on page 2-16. 2. For information about how to view a list of all devices connected to your router (including wireless and Ethernet-connected), see "Viewing a List of Attached Devices" on page 6-6. 2-18 v1.0, March 2008 Safeguarding Your Network

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NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500 User Manual
2-18
Safeguarding Your Network
v1.0, March 2008
These options are available under WPS Settings:
•
Router’s PIN
. The PIN is displayed so that you can use it to configure the router through
WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). It is also displayed on the router’s label.
•
Disable Router’s PIN
. If the router’s PIN is disabled, you cannot configure the router’s
wireless settings with WPS. However, if your settings are already configured, you can still
add WPS-enabled wireless clients. The router might disable the PIN if it detects
suspicious attempts to break into your wireless settings; this can happen if the check box is
selected. You can enable the PIN by clearing the check box and clicking
Apply
.
•
Keep Existing Wireless Settings
. This check box is automatically selected after WPS is
enabled to prevent unwanted settings changes, and is also selected if you have already
specified wireless security settings or your SSID without using WPS. When this check
box is
not
selected, adding a new wireless client using the push button or the Add WPS
Client screen (see
“Push Button Configuration” on page 2-14
) changes the router’s SSID
and security passphrase. You might need to clear it if you are using certain registrars, such
as for a Windows Vista PC, to configure the router through WPS.
Connecting Additional Wireless Client Devices after WPS Setup
You can add WPS-enabled and non-WPS-enabled client devices.
Adding Additional WPS-Enabled Clients
To add an additional wireless client device that is WPS enabled:
1.
Follow the procedures in
“Push Button Configuration” on page 2-14
or
“Security PIN Entry”
on page 2-16
.
2.
For information about how to view a list of all devices connected to your router (including
wireless and Ethernet-connected), see
“Viewing a List of Attached Devices” on page 6-6
.
Note:
Your wireless settings do not change when you add an additional WPS-enabled
client unless you have cleared the
Keep Existing Wireless Settings
check box (in
the Wireless Settings screen). If you do clear the check box, a new SSID and a
passphrase are generated, and all existing connected wireless clients are
disassociated and disconnected from the router.