Introduction

Wi-Fi Protected Setup(WPS) is a wireless network security standard that tries to make connections between a router and wireless devices faster and easier. WPS works only for wireless networks that use a password that is encrypted with the WPA Personal or WPA2 Personal security protocols while WPS doesn't work with deprecated WEP security protocol. Wi-Fi users don't need to know the broadcasting SSID and password.

Enabling WPS

Login to RDKB WebUI and go through the following path.

Connection Tab --> Wi-Fi --> ADD Wi-Fi PROTECTED SETUP (WPS) CLIENT

Then, enable WPS from inside RDKB WebUI.

Push Button Method

Enable Wi-Fi Protected Setup(WPS), if it is not enabled.

Select "Push Button" for "Connection Options" and click on "Pair" button

Then, press "WPS Push button" in Mobile device. Mobile device will get connected to Wireless network.

PIN Method

Enable Wi-Fi Protected Setup(WPS), if it is not enabled.

Enable "WPS Pin Method"
Select "PIN Method" for "Connection Options".

Type the pin (ie. generated by Mobile device) in "Wireless Client's PIN" field. Then click "Pair" button. Mobile device will get connected to Wireless network.

Connected Devices page will show wireless device that is connected with WPS.

Limitations

Currently, Push button and PIN methods are supported.