Wi-Fi Protected Setup (Wps) - Gemtek WRTB-283N User Manual

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) System is a simplified method for securing your wireless network during the "Initial setup" as well as the
"Add New
Device" processes. The Wi-Fi Al iance (WFA) has certified it across different products as wel as manufactures. The process is just as
easy, as depressing
a button for the Push-Button Method or correctly entering the 8-digit code for the Pin-Code Method. The time reduction in setup and ease of use
are quite beneficial, while the highest wireless Security setting of WPA2 is automatically used.
Enable: Enable the Wi-Fi Protected Setup feature.
Lock Wireless Locking the wireless security settings prevents the settings from
being changed by the Wi-Fi Protected Setup feature of the router.
Security Settings:
Devices can still be added to the network using Wi-Fi Protected
Setup. However, the settings of the network wil not change once
this option is checked.
A PIN is a unique number that can be used to add the router to
PIN Settings:
an existing network or to create a new network. The default PIN
may be printed on the bottom of the router. For extra security,
a new PIN can be generated. You can restore the default PIN at
any time. Only the Administrator ("admin" account) can change
or reset the PIN.
Shows the current value of the router's PIN.
Current PIN:
Restore the default PIN of the router.
Reset PIN to
Default:
Create a random number that is a valid PIN. This becomes the
Generate New PIN:
router's PIN. You can then copy this PIN to the user interface of
the registrar.
This Wizard helps you add wireless devices to the wireless
network.
The wizard will either display the wireless network settings to guide you through manual configuration, prompt you to enter the PIN for the device, or ask you
Add Wireless
Station: to press the configuration button on the device. If the device supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup and has a configuration button, you can add it to the network by
pressing the configuration button on the device and then the on the router within 60 seconds. The status LED on the router will flash three times if the device
has been successfully added to the network.
There are several ways to add a wireless device to your network. A "registrar" controls access to the wireless network. A registrar only allows
devices onto the
wireless network if you have entered the PIN, or pressed a special Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on the device. The router acts as a registrar for the network,
although other devices may act as a registrar as well.
Start the wizard.
Add Wireless
Device Wizard:

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)