Wps Setup - SMC Networks SMCD3GN2 User Manual

WPS Setup

Using the WPS Setup menu, you can enable or disable WPS. WPS is a standard for easy
and secure wireless network set up and connections.
The advantages of WPS are:
WPS automatically configures the network name (SSID) and WPA security key for the
Gateway and for the access point and wireless devices that join the network.
You do not need to know the network name and security keys or passphrases to use
WPS to join a wireless network.
No one can guess your security keys or passphrase because they are generated
randomly.
WPS uses the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP), which is a strong authentication
protocol used in WPA2.
The disadvantages of WPS are:
Unless all the Wi-Fi devices on the network are WPS-compatible, you cannot take
advantage of the ease of securing the network.
Not all wireless equipment supports WPS.
If your wireless devices do not support WPS, it can be hard to join a network that was
set up with WPS because the wireless network name and security key are random
sequences of letters and numbers.
To access the WPS Setup menu, click Wireless in the menu bar and then click the WPS
submenu. Figure 34 shows an example of the menu. Using the WPS Config drop-down list,
select the appropriate option to enable or disable WPS setup.
Configuring Your Gateway
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