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The Gigaset SX763 WLAN dsl
WPS
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (
WPS
) makes it easier to establish and encrypt a wireless net-
work (1 click only). You no longer need to configure and synchronise the individual
components of your wireless network manually
.
A wireless network is assigned a name (
SSID
) and requires the encryption of data traffic
to protect against the risk of unauthorised access. The access point requires authentica-
tion with an SSID and - if encryption is activated - a key to allow a WLAN adapter to
access services.
WPS uses the encryption methods WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK. Devices with WPS can auto-
matically synchronise each other. During first registration a new SSID is created. The
predefined individual pre-shared key is used for encryption.
WPS is not possible in networks that use WEP encryption or WPA2/WPA authentication.
WPS may be used without encryption.
Clients without WPS can be connected manually.
WPS provides two possibilities for registration:
u
Via registration button
The access point (e.g. the Gigaset SX763 WLAN dsl) has a registration button. The
registration button is available either:
–
as hardware: a specific button (labelled
Scan
) is provided on the device’s back
panel.
–
as software: registration can be started via the
WPS Registration
page of the
user interface.
In the description that follows, the term registration button refers to both the
Scan
button and the corresponding function in the user interface.
Depending on your hardware version, WPS registration may only be possible via the
user interface.
Once the registration button has been activated, the device allows the registration
of a WLAN client (repeater or wireless network adapter) during a two-minute inter-
val.
Access Point
Pushing the registration button
(Scan) or activating WPS regis-
tration via software
WLAN network adapter
Pushing the registration
button or activating
WPS registration via
software
SSID and pre-shared key
Registering
Registering a PC
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