300Mbps Wireless N Router TL-WR940N/TL-WR941ND
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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
¾ WPS Status - Enable or disable the WPS function here.
¾ 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.
¾ Restore PIN - Restore the PIN of the router to its default.
¾ 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.
¾ 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.
¾ 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.
Step 1: Press the WPS/RESET button on the back panel of the router for one second.