ZyXEL P-870HW-I1 Quick Start Guide - Page 8

Wireless Setup, Network > Wireless LAN

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#If you cannot access the Internet and the INTERNET LED is off, make sure you enter the correct information in the WAN screens. If you are using a new Internet account, contact your ISP to make sure it is active. If you are trying to access the Internet wirelessly, make sure the wireless and security settings in your wireless client are the same as the settings in the P870HN-5xb. Wireless Setup To create a wireless network, the P-870HN-5xb and your wireless computer(s) must all use the same SSID (network name), channel and security settings. 1. Go to Network > Wireless LAN. 2. Enable wireless LAN, enter a name to identify your wireless network (such as "My-SSID") in the SSID field, and select a channel which is not used by neighboring wireless devices. 3. Select your security mode and configure wireless security settings. In this example, the P-870HN-5xb uses WPA2-PSK for data encryption. If you do not set wireless security, anyone within range could use your P-870HN5xb to access your network and the Internet. 8

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If you cannot access the Internet and the
INTERNET
LED is off, make sure
you enter the correct information in the WAN screens.
If you are using a new Internet account, contact your ISP to make sure it is
active.
If you are trying to access the Internet wirelessly, make sure the wireless and
security settings in your wireless client are the same as the settings in the P-
870HN-5xb.
Wireless Setup
To create a wireless network, the P-870HN-5xb and your wireless
computer(s) must all use the same SSID (network name), channel and
security settings.
1.
Go to
Network > Wireless LAN
.
2.
Enable wireless LAN, enter a name to identify your wireless network
(such as “My-SSID“) in the
SSID
field, and select a channel which is
not used by neighboring wireless devices.
3.
Select your security mode and configure wireless security settings. In
this example, the P-870HN-5xb uses WPA2-PSK for data encryption.
If you do not set wireless security, anyone within range could use your P-870HN-
5xb to access your network and the Internet.