Chapter 2
Installing the Gateway
11
Connecting devices using wireless
The gateway has an integrated wireless access point that you can use to connect
wireless devices to the gateway. By default, the gateway is configured with a network
name (SSID) and WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK security.
1. On the wireless device, view the available wireless networks. The specifics of how
you do this depend on the device you are connecting.
The default network name (SSID) and the encryption key (64-bit hex) is printed on
the label on the side of the gateway. Mac OS X users might have to enter the “$”
character at the beginning of the encryption key.
2. Select the appropriate network name and connect.
3. At the prompt, enter the encryption key.
After the gateway recognizes the wireless device, the
WIRELESS
light turns steady
green, and blinks when the wireless device starts transferring data with the gateway.
You can configure Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) to simplify the process of connecting
wireless devices to the network using the PIN or PUSH method.
The PIN method establishes wireless connectivity using a PIN generated by the
wireless device. For more information, go to the gateway configuration page at
http://192.168.1.254.
The PUSH method establishes wireless connectivity if you push the WPS button on
the front panel of the gateway and on the wireless device.
For more information, see “Configuring Wi-Fi Protected Setup” in the
HomePortal
Intelligent Gateway Configuration Guide
.
