Using SecureEasySetup

SecureEasySetup™ makes it easy to connect wireless clients to the access point. SecureEasySetup automatically configures wireless security settings between the access point and your wireless clients.^*

Access Point or Range Extender Mode

If your Wireless Network Type is set to Access Point or Range Extender mode, SecureEasySetup transmits wireless security information so that your SecureEasySetup wireless clients can get the Network Name (SSID), method type, encryption type, and pass phrase for your wireless network.

Note: While the access point is in SecureEasySetup configuration mode, you can only configure one SecureEasySetup device at a time. Attempting to connect multiple devices concurrently may result in errors.

When the SecureEasySetup button on the access point is pressed for 1 second:

1. One of the following occurs:

   • If you do not have any wireless security settings applied to your access point, SecureEasySetup generates a Network Name (SSID), sets WPA2 and WPA (PSK) wireless security with TKIP and AES encryption, and generates a pass phrase.

   • If you already have a Network Name (SSID), WPA2 and WPA (PSK) wireless security with TKIP and AES encryption, and a pass phrase set on the access point, SecureEasySetup does not change any of these settings.

   • If you have another wireless security method or encryption type set on the access point, SecureEasySetup detects the Network Name (SSID) being used on the access point, then resets your method and encryption to WPA2 and WPA (PSK) wireless security with TKIP and AES encryption, and generates a pass phrase.

2. SecureEasySetup negotiates with an installed Ndx or other certified SecureEasySetup wireless device in range that is in SecureEasySetup mode to pass the wireless security settings to the device.

Pressing the SecureEasySetup button on your access point for 7 seconds resets your wireless security settings to the factory default, None (no security enabled).

Connecting a New Wireless Client Using SecureEasySetup

1. Press the SecureEasySetup button on the access point for 1 second. The SecureEasySetup LED will blink, indicating that it is ready to connect a SecureEasySetup device.

2. Press the SecureEasySetup button in the utility for your networking device or physically press the SecureEasySetup button on the networking device.

For wireless adapters, the wireless adapter utility will display a message when the connection has been successfully completed.

For networking devices with LEDs, the SecureEasySetup LED on the access point will stop blinking when the SecureEasySetup process has completed on the access point.

Bridge or Infrastructure Mode

If your Wireless Network Type is set to Bridge or Infrastructure mode, SecureEasySetup receives wireless security information from other networking devices.

When the SecureEasySetup button on the access point is pressed for 1 second:

1. SecureEasySetup negotiates with an installed Ndx or other certified SecureEasySetup networking device in range that is also in SecureEasySetup mode.

2. SecureEasySetup automatically configure the access point's wireless security settings and pass phrase for a connection to the wireless network.

Disabling SecureEasySetup

Press the SecureEasySetup button on the access point for 7 seconds.

Note: This is not the same as a restore to factory defaults or a reboot of the access point. The SecureEasySetup button only affects your wireless security settings.

The SecureEasySetup LED will turn off. The security method and encryption type for your wireless network will be reset to None.