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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 want need to know the broadcasting ssid 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

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

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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.

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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 client Devices page shows up mobile device connection ie connected with WPS.

Limitations

Currently, Push button and PIN methods are supported.

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