ZyXEL GS-105I User Guide - Page 39

Using WPS

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Chapter 4 Tutorials 2 Go to the Wireless > Others screen and select 802.11b/g/n/ax Mixed in the 802.11 Mode field. Click Apply. Thomas can now use the WPS feature to establish a wireless connection between his notebook and the Zyxel Device (see Section 4.2.2 on page 39). He can also use the notebook's wireless client to search for the Zyxel Device (see Section 4.2.3 on page 43). 4.2.2 Using WPS This section gives you an example of how to set up a wireless network using WPS. This example uses the Zyxel Device as the AP and a WPS-enabled Android smartphone as the wireless client. There are two WPS methods for creating a secure connection. This tutorial shows you how to do both. • Push Button Configuration (PBC) - create a secure wireless network simply by pressing a button. See Section on page 39. This is the easier method. • PIN Configuration - create a secure wireless network simply by entering a wireless client's PIN (Personal Identification Number) in the Zyxel Device's interface. See Section on page 41. This is the more secure method, since one device can authenticate the other. Push Button Configuration (PBC) 1 Make sure that your Zyxel Device is turned on and your notebook is within the cover range of the wireless signal. 2 Push and hold the WPS button located on the Zyxel Device's front panel for one second. Alternatively, you may log into the Zyxel Device's Web Configurator and go to the Network Setting > Wireless > WPS screen. Enable the WPS function for method 1 and click Apply. Then click the Connect button. PX7511-B0 User's Guide 39

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Chapter 4 Tutorials
PX7511-B0 User’s Guide
39
2
Go to the
Wireless >
Others
screen and select
802.11b/g/n/ax
Mixed
in the
802.11 Mode
field. Click
Apply
.
Thomas can now use the WPS feature to establish a wireless connection between his notebook and the
Zyxel Device (see
Section 4.2.2 on page 39
). He can also use the notebook’s wireless client to search for
the Zyxel Device (see
Section 4.2.3 on page 43
).
4.2.2
Using WPS
This section gives you an example of how to set up a wireless network using WPS. This example uses the
Zyxel Device as the AP and a WPS-enabled Android smartphone as the wireless client.
There are two WPS methods for creating a secure connection. This tutorial shows you how to do both.
Push Button Configuration (PBC)
- create a secure wireless network simply by pressing a button. See
Section
on page 39
. This is the easier method.
PIN Configuration
- create a secure wireless network simply by entering a wireless client's PIN (Personal
Identification Number) in the Zyxel Device’s interface. See
Section
on page 41
. This is the more secure
method, since one device can authenticate the other.
Push Button Configuration (PBC)
1
Make sure that your Zyxel Device is turned on and your notebook is within the cover range of the wireless
signal.
2
Push and hold the
WPS
button located on the Zyxel Device’s front panel for one second. Alternatively,
you may log into the Zyxel Device’s Web Configurator and go to the
Network Setting > Wireless >
WPS
screen. Enable the WPS function for method 1 and click
Apply
. Then click the
Connect
button.