1. Personal Identification Number (PIN) Method: In this method, your N+
Wireless USB Adapter generates a PIN to be entered into your router.
2. Connect to an Open AP: Select this option if your router supports WPS,
but does not currently have security enabled.
3. Advanced Configuration Method: For manual connection to a secured
network.
WPS uses WPA2 (described below) for encryption. It does not provide additional
security. Instead, it standardizes the method for securing your wireless network.
On your client utility, WPS-enabled networks are denoted with the key icon. You
may use either the PBC method or PIN method to allow a device access to your
wireless network. The two methods work as follows:
PBC: Push and hold the WPS button located on your USB Adapter for two
seconds. (Alternatively, you may click the “WPS Connect” button on the Belkin
utility instead of the physical push button.) Then, complete the WPS procedure
on the router within two minutes. Your client will automatically exchange the
security information and be added to your wireless network. The PBC method
can also be initiated from the router; however, it is recommended to start the
procedure from your USB Adapter.
You will see the following message if the procedure is initiated from the router:
