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Choosing a network for my router

You can set your router to find a network automatically or you can select a network manually by following these easy instructions. Remember, you need to end the internet connection.

Tap and hold On/Off.

Do the following in Mac OS X:
Click the Wi-Fi icon.

Click the name of your Wi-Fi Hotspot.

You can see the name and password for your Wi-Fi Hotspot by tapping the WPS key twice in quick succession.

Key in the password for your Wi-Fi Hotspot and click Join.
A connection to your Wi-Fi Hotspot is established.

Open a browser.
Key in 192.168.1.1 in the address bar and tap Enter.

If an incorrect PIN is entered three times in a row, your SIM will be blocked. To unblock your SIM, you'll need to key in your PUK. The PUK can be obtained by contacting Customer Service.
Please note:
If an incorrect PUK is entered ten times in a row, your SIM is blocked permanently. In this case, you'll need a new SIM from Optus.

If you're asked to key in your PIN:
Highlight the field next to "PIN code" and key in your PIN (default is 0000).

Click Apply.

Click Log In.

Highlight the field below "User name" and key in admin

Highlight the field below "Password" and key in admin

Click Log In.

Click Connection Settings.

Click Network Settings.

Choose one of the following options:
Select network manually, go to 5a.
Select network automatically, go to 5b.

Click the drop down list next to "Mode".

If you're out of range of the selected network, your router won't work.

Highlight Manual and click Apply.
Your router will search for networks within range.

If you're out of range of the selected network, your router won't work.

Highlight the required network and click OK.
The screen will tell you if you have access to the network you've chosen.

If you're out of range of the selected network, your router won't work.

Click the drop down list next to "Mode".

Highlight Auto and click Apply.

Click Log Out.

Click OK to confirm.

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