Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings
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N600 WiFi Range Extender
• If the network uses WEP, do the following:
a. From the Encryption Strength menu, select the encryption strength (64 bit or
128 bit).
b. Specify the active key by selecting the Key 1, Key 2, Key 3, or Key 4 radio
button (only one key can be the active key) and type the value for the key.
For 64-bit WEP, type 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0–9,
A–F). For
128-bit WEP, type 26 hexadecimal digits. The key values are not case-sensitive.
c. Click the
Continue button.
If the extender detects any networks in the 5 GHz band, it displays them.
9. Select the Manually input my wireless SSID radio button and click the Continue button.
Note: If your router does not support the 5 GHz band (not all routers do) or
you do not want to connect the extender to a hidden 5 GHz network,
click the Skip button, and go to Step 13 on page 40.
The screen adjusts.
10. In the Name (SSID) field, enter the name of the 5 GHz network to which you want to
connect the extender.
11. From the Security menu, select the security setting for the 5 GHz network.
The screen adjusts.
12. Enter the security settings for the 5 GHz network:
• If the network uses WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, or a combination of these options, do the
following:
a. In the
Password (network key) field, type the network passphrase (also called
a password or network key).
b. Click the Continue button.
