Wps - TP-Link TL-WR842N User Manual

4.4

WPS

This section will guide you to add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly by WPS
(Wi-Fi Protected Setup) function.
Choose menu "WPS", and you will see the next screen (shown in Figure 4-2 ).
SSID - It display the SSID (Wireless Network Name) of the router.
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WPS Status - Enable or disable the WPS function here.
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Current PIN - The current value of the Router's PIN is displayed here. The default PIN of the
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Router can be found in the label or User Guide.
Restore PIN - Restore the PIN of the Router to its default.
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Gen New PIN - Click this button, and then you can get a new random value for the Router's
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PIN. You can ensure the network security by generating a new PIN.
Disable PIN of this device - WPS external registrar of entering this device's PIN can be
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disabled or enabled manually. If this device receives multiple failed attempts to authenticate
an external Registrar, this function will be disabled automatically.
Add device - You can add a new device to the existing network manually by clicking this
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button.
To add a new device:
If the wireless adapter supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can establish a wireless
connection between wireless adapter and Router using either Push Button Configuration (PBC)
method or PIN method.
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Note:
To build a successful connection by WPS, you should also do the corresponding configuration of
the new device for WPS function meanwhile.
I. Use the Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button
TL-WR842N 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router User Guide
Figure 4-2 WPS
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