Archer C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router

Figure 5-15 WPS

WPS Status - Enable or disable the WPS function here.

Current PIN - Displays the current value of the router's PIN. 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 value.

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 the router using either Push Button Configuration (PBC) method or PIN method.

I.Use the Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button

Use this method if your client device has a WPS button.

Step 1: Press the WPS/Reset button on the back panel of the router.

Step 2: Press and hold the WPS button of the client device. The WPS LED flashes for two minutes during the Wi-Fi Protected Setup process.

Step 3: When the WPS LED is on, the client device has successfully connected to the router.

II. Enter the client device’s PIN on the router

Use this method if your client device does not have the WPS button, but has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN number.

Step 1: Enable WPS. The default is enabled. Click the Add device button in Figure 5-15,then Figure 5-16will appear.

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TP-Link AC1750 manual Use the Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button, II. Enter the client device’s PIN on the router