4.4 WPS

TL-WR843ND300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide

4.4 WPS

This section will guide you to add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly by WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) function.

a). Choose menu “WPS”, and you will see the next screen (shown in Figure 4-2).

Figure 4-2 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 attached on the router.

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.

Disable PIN of this device - You can disable the Router’s PIN manually here. If the router receives multiple failed attempts to authenticate an external registrar, this function will be disabled automatically.

Add 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 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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