Wps - D-Link DIR-822 User Manual

DIR-822 AC1200 Wave 2 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi EasyMesh
Router
User Manual

WPS

On the Functions / Wi-Fi / WPS page, you can enable the function for configuration of the
WLAN.
The WPS function helps to configure the wireless network automatically. Devices connecting to the
wireless network via the WPS function must support the WPS function.
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The WPS function allows adding devices only to the basic wireless network of the router.
Before using the function you need to configure one of the following authentication types:
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Open with no encryption, WPA2-PSK or WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK mixed with the AES
encryption method. When other security settings are specified, controls of the WPS page
are not available.
You can activate the WPS function via the web-based interface or the hardware WPS button on the
cover of the device.
To activate the WPS function via the hardware button, move the Enable Wi-Fi when WPS
function is activated with hardware button switch to the right on the tabs of both bands.
Then, with the device turned on, push the button, hold it for 2 seconds, and release. Upon pressing
the button, the wireless interfaces of the device are enabled if they were disabled before.
If you want to disable activating the WPS function via the hardware button, move the Enable
Wi-Fi when WPS function is activated with hardware button switch to the left on the tabs
of both bands and make sure that the WPS function is not activated via the web-based interface.
To activate the WPS function via the web-based interface, click the ENABLE WPS button.
Figure 108. The page for configuring the WPS function.
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Configuring via Web-based Interface