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Configuration of WLAN Parameters, 5.1 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Manually

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WS325 300Mbps Wireless Router User Guide 5 Configuration of WLAN Parameters 5 Configuration of WLAN Parameters 5.1 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Manually If a wireless network adapter is installed on your computer, you can connect your computer to the router over a wireless connection. To manually set up a wireless connection, use either of the following methods:  Use the tool provided by your network adapter. For details, see the user guide of your network adapter.  Use the wireless configuration software provided by the operating system of your PC. This section takes Windows XP and Windows 7 as an example and describes how to set up a wireless connection between your PC and the router manually. Procedure on Computers Running Windows 7 Step 1 Choose Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center > Change adapter settings. Right-click Local Area Connection, and choose Connect/Disconnect. Issue 01 (2012-10-26) 5-1

Section	Page
1 Warnings and Precautions	6
2 Product Overview	11
2.1 Product Features	11
2.2 Hardware	12
2.2.1 Interfaces and Buttons	12
2.2.2 Indicators	13
3 Hardware Installation	16
3.1 Selecting a Position for the Router	16
3.2 Connecting Cables	16
3.2.1 Knowing Cable Connections	16
3.2.2 Installing the Router on a Community Broadband Network	17
3.2.3 Installing the Router on an ADSL Broadband Network	17
3.2.4 Installing the Router on a CATV Broadband Network	18
3.3 Powering On the Router	19
4 Configuration of Internet Access Parameters	21
4.1 Logging In to the Web-Based Configuration Utility	21
4.2 Using the Setup Wizard	25
5 Configuration of WLAN Parameters	28
5.1 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Manually	28
5.2 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Through the WPS Button	31
6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions	32
6.1 Configuring Multiple PCs to Access the Internet Simultaneously	32
6.2 Enabling or Disabling the WLAN Function	33
6.3 Improving the Security of a WLAN	34
6.3.1 Hiding the Name of a WLAN	34
6.3.2 Changing the Name of a WLAN	36
6.3.3 Using Secure Encryption	37
6.3.4 Allowing Only Specified PCs to Be Connected to a WLAN	39
6.4 Controlling the Internet Access Rights of PCs	41
6.5 Prohibiting PCs from Accessing Specified Web Sites	44
6.6 Setting the Available Bandwidth of a PC	45
6.7 Preventing Attacks on the Internet	50
6.8 Removing the Restriction Caused by the Binding of the Internet Access Account to the MAC Address	51
6.9 Binding the IP address and MAC address	52
6.10 Allowing Internet Users to Access an Internal Resource Server	54
6.11 Expanding the Coverage of a WLAN	56
7 Maintenance Guide	64
7.1 Changing the Administrator Password of the Web-based Configuration Utility	64
7.2 Changing the Login IP Address of the Web-based Configuration Utility	65
7.3 Backing Up or Importing a Configuration File	66
7.4 Restoring Default Settings	67
7.5 Upgrading Software	68