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How to : Setup secured wireless connection to router using WPS push button method on Windows 7.

Created 07/26/2012 01:21  |   Updated 09/07/2012 07:36
 

 

The following are two different procedure to Setup secured wireless connection to router using WPS push button method on Windows7 .

  • Using Windows native application : WLAN AutoConfig .
  • Using Buffalo Client Manager V for windows 7.

   

Manual Setup (Windows Utility)

You can connect to an access point without installing or using Client Manager.

Windows includes a built-in wireless utility. The procedure varies depending on the version of Windows used.

1 Click Image on the network icon in the system tray.

2 Select the target AirStation’s name and click [Connect]. If you will be connecting to this device in the future, checking [Connect automatically] is recommended.

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3 Enter the encryption key and click [OK].

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Next, Push AOSS (WPS)  button on outer. Follow the instructions on the screen to connect to router.

 

Windows 7 or Vista (Client Manager V)

 

If you are using Windows 7 or Vista, use the included Client Manager V software to connect wirelessly with AOSS or WPS.

1 Click [Start] > [All Programs] > [BUFFALO] > [AirStation Utility] > [Client Manager V].

2 Click [Create Profile].

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3 The User Account Control screen is displayed. Click [Yes] or [Continue].

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Connection is setup is completed when the following message is displayed by  Client Manager V "Connection has been Completed".

If "Set Network Location" is displayed, select "Home", "Work", or "Public location" depending on the environment in which the AirStation will be used.

 

 

 

 



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