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WI-FI PROTECTED SETUP
Wi-Fi Protected Setup
Enable
Enable the Wi-Fi Protected Setup feature.
Lock Wireless Security Settings
Locking the wireless security settings prevents the settings from being changed by any
new external registrar using its PIN. Devices can still be added to the wireless network
using Wi-Fi Protected Setup. It is still possible to change wireless network settings with
Manual Wireless Network Setup
,
Wireless Network Setup Wizard
, or an existing external
WLAN Manager Registrar.
PIN Settings
A PIN is a unique number that can be used to add the router to 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.
Current PIN
Shows the current value of the router's PIN.
Reset PIN to Default
Restore the default PIN of the router.
Generate New PIN
Create a random number that is a valid PIN. This becomes the router's PIN. You can
then copy this PIN to the user interface of the registrar.
Add Wireless Station
This Wizard helps you add wireless devices to the wireless network using the Wi-Fi
Protected Setup protocol.
The wizard will prompt you to enter the PIN for the device, or ask you 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. Access to the wireless
network is controlled by a “registrar”. 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.