4.4.7WiFi Protected Setup (WPS)
WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) is one of the interna-
tional encryption standards developed by the WiFi
Alliance for easily and quickly setting up a secure
wireless network. The encryption keys of the re-
spective Wi-Fi devices are transmitted automatical-
ly and continuously to the other Wi-Fi device(s) in
the wireless network.
Enabling WPS encryption
In order to be able to use WPS encryption, activate
the Enable option.
The devolo Magic 1 WiFi mini offers two different
variants for transmitting these encryption keys:
Network configuration 38
WPS using WPS pushbutton
1
Start
the
encryption
devolo Magic 1 WiFi mini
a
By pressing the Wi-Fi button on the front
side of the device or
a
By pressing the corresponding Start button
on the user interface under WiFi
Pushbutton.
2
Then either press the WPS key of the Wi-Fi
device you are adding or enable the WPS
mechanism in the Wi-Fi settings of the Wi-Fi
device. Now the devices exchange their encryp-
tion keys and establish a secure Wi-Fi connec-
tion. The Wi-Fi LED on the front panel indicates
the synchronisation process by flashing.
WPS via PIN
To interconnect Wi-Fi devices in your wireless net-
work securely using a PIN variant, go to the web in-
terface and, under WiFi
the WPS PIN generated by your Android smart-
phone or tablet and start the encryption process by
pressing the corresponding Start button.
Use of the WPS method implies the use of the
WPA/WPA2/WPA3
encryption
devolo Magic 1 WiFi mini
process
on
the
WPS
WPS
WPS PIN, enter
standard.
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