Now click on the Add button, this will display a Wireless Card Entry heading.

On this page (seen below) check the box to Turn Access Control On and click on the Apply button to save this setting.

Disable the SSID broadcast option by unchecking the second box in this section and then click on the Setup Access List button.

Next look for the Advanced section heading on the left side of the page and click on this Wireless Settings section.

You may also select WPA encryption, however not all network cards support this, so check your documentation first. Choose a password between 6 and 8 characters and type it into the Passphrase box under the Security Encryption (WEP) Key heading. In order to password protect your wireless network select the WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) option under the Security Options and then under the Security Encryption (WEP) section that appears, select 128 bit next to Encryption Strength. Now click on the Wireless Settings at the left of the page.

Once you have logged in you will see the main configuration page (shown above).

A window will pop up prompting you for your login and password, enter admin for the username and password for the password, then click OK.Īccessing the router settings through a web browser. Then direct your browser to to continue the configuration.

You should now see a message confirming that your connection is working and wireless is enabled.

On this screen you should also change the Wireless Network Name (SSID) from its default value to something unique so that your Base Station will not be confused with another.

In the dropdown box for the region where you are located select United States from the list.

Next you will enable the wireless capability of your router.

The router will attempt to detect the type of connection you have and the next message you receive should be Dynamic IP (DHCP) Detected, click Next once you see this. This will take you to the Netgear Smart Wizard welcome page, click OK to begin the configuration. Next open a web browser window on the connected computer and type into the address bar and press enter.

After powering up the router, use an ethernet cable to connect your computer to one of the ports on it marked 1 through 4.

The first few steps in this guide should coincide with the information found in the manual, however we will follow up with important information on how to secure your wireless access point.

Begin setup of your Netgear Wireless Router by first reading the instructions in the included manual, and following their guidelines for plugging in and initializing the access point.

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