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NETGEAR Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1000 User Manual 2. If the Smart Wizard detects an access point or router with WPS, it displays the WPS screen (Figure 2-3 on page 2-5). WPS is described in "Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Connect to a Wireless Network". To connect without using WPS, select No, and click Next. 3. Select a network from the drop-down list. If you select a hidden network, then you must enter the SSID. Click Next. Hidden network Figure 2-2 4. Follow the steps of the wizard to specify the wireless security if used, and to create a profile. 5. Review your settings, and click Finish. 6. You can use the status bar to verify your network connection. For more information, see "Smart Wizard Status Bar" on page 1-9. Click Close to exit the Smart Wizard. Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Connect to a Wireless Network This feature is based on the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) standard (for more information, see http://www.wi-fi.org). WPS automatically configures the network name (SSID) and wireless security for the access point or router and the wireless-N USB adapter. Note that WPS is not a new security feature-it makes existing security features easier to configure. To use WPS with your wireless-N USB adapter you need: • An access point or router that supports WPS. It will have a WPS symbol. 2-3 v1.0, August 2009

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NETGEAR Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1000 User Manual
2-3
v1.0, August 2009
2.
If the Smart Wizard detects an access point or router with WPS, it displays the WPS screen
(
Figure 2-3 on page 2-5
). WPS is described in
“Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Connect to a
Wireless Network”
. To connect without using WPS, select
No
, and click
Next
.
3.
Select a network from the drop-down list. If you select a hidden network, then you must enter
the SSID. Click
Next
.
4.
Follow the steps of the wizard to specify the wireless security if used, and to create a profile.
5.
Review your settings, and click
Finish
.
6.
You can use the status bar to verify your network connection. For more information, see
“Smart Wizard Status Bar” on page 1-9
. Click
Close
to exit the Smart Wizard.
Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Connect to a Wireless
Network
This feature is based on the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) standard (for more information, see
). WPS automatically configures the network name (SSID) and wireless
security for the access point or router and the wireless-N USB adapter. Note that WPS is not a new
security feature—it makes existing security features easier to configure.
To use WPS with your wireless-N USB adapter you need:
•
An access point or router that supports WPS. It will have a WPS symbol.
Figure 2-2
Hidden network