How To Connect Your Wireless Client Via Wps - Technicolor MediaAccess TC8717T Setup And User Manual

2.4.1 How to connect your wireless client via WPS

WPS
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) allows you to add new wireless clients to your local network in a swift and easy way, without the
need to enter any of your wireless settings (network name, wireless network key, encryption type).
Both the 2.4 GHz as the 5 GHz access point of your Gateway support WPS.
Requirements
Your wireless client must support WPS. Check the documentation of your wireless client for this.
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Windows 8, Windows 7 and Windows Vista Service Pack 1 have native WPS support.
Your Gateway must use WPA2-PSK (AES) encryption (default encryption) or WPAWPA2-PSK (TKIP/AES) encryption.
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WPS with WEP encryption is not possible.
WPS methods
The following WPS methods are supported by your Gateway:
Push Button Configuration (PBC):
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You have to put both the wireless client and the Gateway in registration mode by pushing a hardware or software button.
PIN code entry on the wireless client:
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You have to enter the Gateway's WPS PIN code on the wireless client. For more information, see
using WPS PIN entry on the wireless client" on page
PIN code entry on the Gateway:
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You have to enter the wireless client's WPS PIN code on the Admin Tool. For more information, see
using WPS PIN entry on the Gateway" on page
Procedure for PBC
Proceed as follows:
1 Start WPS on your wireless client.
2 On the Gateway, press and hold the WPS button for at least 5 seconds and then release it:
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