SMCWEB-N2 Wireless N Universal Repeater User Manual
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9.5.2 WPS Setup
WPS refers to Wi-Fi Protected Setup.
You can use WPS to establish wireless connection in a quick and secure way if the
uplink AP or terminal (for example, the network adapter) has the WPS function. It is
suggested to first configure wireless encryption for the uplink AP. If you change the
wireless encryption mode after having establishing wireless connection using WPS,
you must use WPS to establish wireless connection again. Note that if the wireless
client does not support WPS you must manually configure the wireless client (such
as SSID, security mode, and password) to make it have the same SSID and
wireless security settings as the router.
In the Repeater mode with WDS disabled, SMCWEB-N2 can perform WPS
encrypted connection to both the uplink AP and the downlink client device.
The following describes how to configure WPS for the Repeater mode.
9.5.2.1 Using the WPS Button
WPS connection to the uplink AP
In the Repeater mode with WDS disabled, press the
WPS
button on the side panel
of SMCWEB-N2 in 3 seconds and release it. And press the
WPS
button on the
uplink AP. Then they can start WPS session.
WPS connection to the downlink client device
In the Repeater mode with WDS disabled, press the
WPS
button on the side panel
of SMCWEB-N2 for 3-10 seconds and release it. And press the
WPS
button on the
client device. Then they can start WPS session.
Note:
The SSID, authentication and pre-shared key for SMCWEB-N2 will
automatically change to the same as those of its uplink AP after
SMCWEB-N2 succeeds in connecting to the uplink AP through the WPS
button mode.
