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Improving Security

Linksys E1550

To manually set your router’s wireless security settings:

Wireless > Wireless Security

Log into the browser-based utility (see “How to open the browser-based

utility” on page 14).

Click the Wireless tab, then click the Wireless Security page.

Select your preferred security type from the Security Mode drop-down

list For most home networks, we recommend WPA2/WPA Mixed Mode.

Enter a passphrase (security key) for your wireless network in the

Passphrase field. The most secure type of security key should include a

mix of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and punctuation.

Click Save Settings at the bottom of the screen.

How to set up wireless security using

Wi-Fi Protected Setup

Why would I use Wi-Fi Protected Setup? Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ is a feature

of your router that makes it easy to add devices to your wireless network. If you

have network devices, such as wireless printers, that support Wi-Fi Protected

Setup, then you can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup to add the devices.

Wi-Fi Protected Setup activity light

The power indicator light on the back of the router (or on top for the E4200)

indicates the status of Wi-Fi Protected Setup while you are connecting devices.

• When Wi-Fi Protected Setup is connecting a network device, the light

flashes slowly.

• If there is an error, the light flashes quickly for two minutes. Wait until it

stops flashing, then try again.

• When Wi-Fi Protected Setup has finished connecting a device, the light

is continuously lit .

• Wait until the light is continuously lit before starting the next Wi-Fi

Protected Setup session.

Connect network devices using one of the three methods below.

NOTE

Wi-Fi Protected Setup configures one device at a time. Repeat the

instructions for each device that supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup.

Connecting a device using the Wi-Fi Protected Setup

button

Use this method if your device has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup button or prompts

you to press the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on your router.

To connect a device using the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button:

Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings

Press the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on the network device you are

connecting to.

Press the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on the back of the router.

- OR -

Log into the browser-based utility (see “How to open the browser-

based utility” on page 14).

Click the Wireless tab, then click the Basic Wireless Settings page.

Click Wi-Fi Protected Setup.

Click the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button in the router’s Wi-Fi Protected

Setup screen.

After the device has been configured, click OK.

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