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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.
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1. Connect router
Connect your router to your computer's USB port.
2. Establish connection to Wi-Fi Hotspot
Do the following in Windows:
Click the network icon.
Click the network icon.
Highlight the name of your Wi-Fi Hotspot and click Connect.
You can see the name and password for your Wi-Fi hotspot under the cover.
Key in the password for your Wi-Fi Hotspot and click OK.
A connection to your Wi-Fi Hotspot is established.
A connection to your Wi-Fi Hotspot is established.
3. Establish a connection to the router web interface
Open a browser.
Key in 192.168.1.1 in the address bar and tap Enter.
Highlight the field below "User name" and key in admin
Key in 192.168.1.1 in the address bar and tap Enter.
Highlight the field below "User name" and key in admin
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.
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.
Highlight the field below "Password" and key in admin
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.
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.
Click Log In.
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.
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).
Highlight the field next to "PIN code" and key in your PIN (default is 0000).
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.
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.
Click Apply.
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.
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.
4. Find "Network Settings"
Click Settings.
Click Dial-up.
Click Network Settings.
5. Choose option
Choose one of the following options:
Select network manually, go to 5a.
Select network automatically, go to 5b.
Select network manually, go to 5a.
Select network automatically, go to 5b.
6. 5a - Select network manually
Click the drop down list below "Network Search".
If you're out of range of the selected network, your router won't work.
Highlight Manual and click Apply.
If you're out of range of the selected network, your router won't work.
If a connection to the internet is established:
Click OK to end the connection.
Click OK to end the connection.
If you're out of range of the selected network, your router won't work.
Your router will search for networks within range.
Highlight the required network and click OK.
The screen will tell you if you have access to the network you've chosen.
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.
7. 5b - Select network automatically
Click the drop down list below "Network Search".
Highlight Auto and click Apply.
If a connection to the internet is established:
Click OK to end the connection.
Click OK to end the connection.
8. Exit
Click Log Out.
Click OK to confirm.
Connect your router to your computer's USB port.
Choose one of the following options:
Select network manually, go to 5a.
Select network automatically, go to 5b.
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