Set Wireless Security Using Windows Vista

Windows Vista users can use the "Set up a Wireless Router or Access Point" wizard to configure the wireless security settings on the access point using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS).

Note: If you configure your wireless security settings on the access point using the "Set up a Wireless Router or Access Point" wizard in Windows Vista, all other WPS devices must connect to the access point using Windows Vista. You cannot connect devices using the access point configuration pages.

1. Prepare the access point and open its configuration pages:

   If you are setting up the access point for the first time:

   1. See Step One in the installation process for instructions on making the physical connections. Both the access point and your Vista computer must be connected to the networking device with Ethernet cables.
   2. Log in to the configuration pages of the access point.
   3. Do not click Start on the first page, but leave the window open. You'll need the WPS PIN on this page later in this procedure.

      

   If the access point has already been configured:

   1. See Step One in the installation process for instructions on making the physical connections. Both the access point and your Vista computer must be connected to the networking device with Ethernet cables.

   2. Log in to the configuration pages.

   3. Click the Device tab.
   4. In the Factory Settings section, click Reload to restore the access point to its factory default settings. When you restore the factory default settings, all your current settings will be lost. When prompted, click Continue.
   5. Refresh the access point's Start page. Do not click Start on the page, but leave the window open. You'll need the WPS PIN on this page later in this procedure.

      

2. Click Windows Start > Network.
3. Click Add a wireless device.
4. Select the USRobotics and click Next, then follow the on-screen instructions.

   If the access point is not found:

1. Click Cancel.
2. Press the Reset button on the back of the access point.
3. When the WLAN LED is solid, refresh the Start page of the access point to see the new WPS PIN.
4. Click Add a wireless device to scan for the access point again.
5. When prompted to enter the WPS PIN for your device, click Next, and follow the on-screen instructions.

   The WPS PIN is displayed in the lower right corner of the router's Start page.

   

6. If the connection does not complete successfully, repeat the installation procedure, including the restore to the factory default settings, using the new WPS PIN on the router's Start page.
7. When you reset the access point to it factory default settings, the user name and password used to access the configuration pages were erased. To set a new user name and password after the access point has been configured by Windows Vista:
1. Go back to your Web browser and refresh the page.
2. Click the Security tab.
3. In the Access Point Login section, enter a user name and password, then click Save at the bottom of the page.