TP-Link TD-W8980 manual N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide

TD-W8980

N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide

Figure 4-32

¾WPS: Enable or disable the WPS function here.

¾Current PIN: The current value of the modem router's PIN is displayed here. The default PIN of the modem router can be found in the label or User Guide.

¾Restore PIN: Restore the PIN of the modem router to its default.

¾Gen New PIN: Click this button, and then you can get a new random value for the modem router's PIN. You can ensure the network security by generating a new PIN.

¾Add device: You can add a new device to the existing network manually by clicking this button.

b). To add a new device:

If the wireless adapter supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can establish a wireless connection between wireless adapter and modem 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.

Step 1: Press the WPS button on the back panel of the modem router, as shown in the following figure.

You can also keep the default WPS Status as Enabled and click the Add device button in Figure 4-32,then Choose “Press the button of the new device in two minutes” and click Connect. (Shown in the following figure)

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