TP-Link manual 4.7.2 WPS, Archer C5 AC1200 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router,  Note

Archer C5 AC1200 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router

Auth Type - This option should be chosen if the key type is WEP(ASCII) or WEP(HEX).It indicates the authorization type of the Root AP.

Password - If the AP your router is going to connect needs password, you need to fill the password in this blank.

4.7.2WPS

Choose menu “Wireless 5GHz →WPS”, you can the screen as shown in Figure 4-31.This section will guide you to add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly by WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) function.

Figure 4-31 WPS

WPS Status - Enable or disable the WPS function here.

Current PIN - The current value of the router's PIN is displayed here. The default PIN of the router can be found in the label or User Guide.

Restore PIN - Restore the PIN of the router to its default.

Gen New PIN - Click this button, and then you can get a new random value for the router's PIN. You can ensure the network security by generating a new PIN.

Add device - You can add a new device to the existing network manually by clicking this button.

If the wireless adapter supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can establish a wireless connection between wireless adapter and router using either Push Button Configuration (PBC) method or PIN method.

Note:

To build a successful connection by WPS, you should also do the corresponding configuration of the new device for WPS function meanwhile.

I.Use the Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button

Use this method if your client device has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup button.

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