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Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), The time reduction in setup and ease of use are quite beneficial

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Section 3 - Configuration Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) System is a simplified method for securing your wireless network during the "Initial setup" as well as the "Add New Device" processes. The Wi-Fi Alliance (WFA) has certified it across different products as well as manufactures. The process is just as easy as pressing a button for the Push-Button Method or correctly entering the 8-digit code for the Pin Code Method. The time reduction in setup and ease of use are quite beneficial, while the highest wireless Security setting of WPA2 is automatically used. Enable: Enable the Wi-Fi Protected Setup feature. Note: If this option is unchecked, the WPS button on the side of the router will be disabled. Disable WPS-PIN Locking the WPS-PIN Method prevents the settings Method: from being changed by any external registrar using its PIN. Devices can still be added to the wireless network using the Wi-Fi Protected Setup Push Button Configuration (WPS-PBC). It is still possible to change wireless networks settings with Manual Wireless Network Setup or Wireless Network Setup Wizard. PIN Settings: A PIN is a unique number that can be used to add the router to an existing network or to create a new network. Only the Administrator ("admin" account) can change or reset the PIN. Current PIN: Shows the current PIN. Reset PIN to Default: Restore the default PIN of the router. Generate New Create a random number that is a valid PIN. This becomes PIN: the router's PIN. You can then copy this PIN to the user interface of the wireless client. D-Link DIR-505L User Manual 87

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D-Link DIR-505L User Manual
Section 3 - Configuration
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
Enable the
Wi-Fi Protected Setup
feature.
Note:
If this option is unchecked, the WPS button on the side
of the router will be disabled.
Locking the
WPS-PIN Method
prevents the settings
from being changed by any external registrar using its
PIN. Devices can still be added to the wireless network
using the
Wi-Fi Protected Setup Push Button Configuration
(
WPS-PBC
). It is still possible to change wireless networks
settings with
Manual Wireless Network Setup
or
Wireless
Network Setup Wizard
.
A PIN is a unique number that can be used to add the
router to an existing network or to create a new network.
Only the Administrator (“admin” account) can change or
reset the PIN.
Shows the current PIN.
Restore the default PIN of the router.
Create a random number that is a valid PIN. This becomes
the router’s PIN. You can then copy this PIN to the user
interface of the wireless client.
Enable:
Disable WPS-PIN
Method:
PIN Settings:
Current PIN:
Reset PIN to
Default:
Generate New
PIN:
Wi-Fi Protected Setup
(
WPS
) System is a simplified method for securing your wireless network during the “
Initial setup
” as well
as the “
Add New Device
” processes. The Wi-Fi Alliance (WFA) has certified it across different products as well as manufactures.
The process is just as easy as pressing a button for the
Push-Button Method
or correctly entering the 8-digit code for the
Pin
Code Method
. The time reduction in setup and ease of use are quite beneficial, while the highest wireless Security setting of
WPA2 is automatically used.