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registrar, since it is configured (it already has security information for the network). AP1 supplies the existing security information to Client 2.

Figure 11 WPS: Example Network Step 2

REGISTRAR

EXISTING CONNECTION

CLIENT 1

ENROLLEE

AP1

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CLIENT 2

In step 3, you add another access point (AP2) to your network. AP2 is out of range of AP1, so you cannot use AP1 for the WPS handshake with the new access point. However, you know that Client 2 supports the registrar function, so you use it to perform the WPS handshake instead.

Figure 12 WPS: Example Network Step 3

EXISTING CONNECTION

CLIENT 1

REGISTRAR

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CLIENT 2

SECURITY INFO

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