Using Wps - ZyXEL Communications EX5501-B0 User Manual

Go to the Wireless > Others screen and select 802.11b/g/n/ax Mixed in the 802.11 Mode field. Click
2
Apply.
Thomas can now use the WPS feature to establish a wireless connection between his notebook and the
Zyxel Device (see
the Zyxel Device (see

4.2.2 Using WPS

This section gives you an example of how to set up a wireless network using WPS. This example uses the
Zyxel Device as the AP and a WPS-enabled Android smartphone as the wireless client.
There are two WPS methods for creating a secure connection. This tutorial shows you how to do both.
• Push Button Configuration (PBC) - create a secure wireless network simply by pressing a button. See
Section on page
• PIN Configuration - create a secure wireless network simply by entering a wireless client's PIN (Personal
Identification Number) in the Zyxel Device's interface. See
method, since one device can authenticate the other.
Push Button Configuration (PBC)
Make sure that your Zyxel Device is turned on and your notebook is within the cover range of the wireless
1
signal.
Push and hold the WPS button located on the Zyxel Device's front panel for one second. Alternatively,
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you may log into the Zyxel Device's Web Configurator and go to the Network Setting > Wireless > WPS
screen. Enable the WPS function for method 1 and click Apply. Then click the Connect button.
Chapter 4 Tutorials
Section 4.2.2 on page 43). He can also use the notebook's wireless client to search for
Section 4.2.3 on page
43. This is the easier method.
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47).
Section on page
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45. This is the more secure