Use Wi-Fi Protected Setup to join the Wireless 1 network
You can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) to add a WiFi device such as a WiFi-enabled
computer, tablet, or smartphone to the Wireless 1 network of the AP.
WPS is a standard for easily adding computers and other devices to a home network
while maintaining security. To use WPS (Push 'N' Connect), make sure that all WiFi
devices to be connected to the network are Wi-Fi certified and support WPS. During
the connection process, the client device gets the security settings from the AP so that
every device in the network supports the same security settings.
To use WPS to connect a device to the Wireless 1 network of the AP:
1. Make sure that the AP is receiving power (its Power LED is solid green) and is
connected to the Internet (its Internet LED is solid green), and that the WiFi radios
are on (the WiFi LED is solid green).
2. Check the WPS instructions for your computer or WiFi device.
3. Press the WPS button on the AP for three seconds.
For more information, see Back panel with ports, buttons, and a power connector
on page 19.
For two minutes, the AP attempts to find the WiFi device (that is, the client) that you
want to join the AP’s Wireless 1 network, and the WPS LED on the top panel of the
AP blinks slowly.
4. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your WiFi device, or follow the WPS
instructions that came with the device.
The WPS process automatically sets up the device with the WiFi passphrase and
connects the device to the Wireless 1 network of the AP.
Connect to the AP through an Ethernet cable
You can connect a computer or other LAN device to the AP using an Ethernet cable
and join the AP’s local area network (LAN).
To connect a computer or LAN device to the AP with an Ethernet cable:
1. Make sure that the AP is receiving power and is connected to the Internet (both its
Power LED and Internet LED are solid green).
2. Connect an Ethernet cable to an Ethernet port on the computer or LAN device.
3. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to one of the LAN ports on the AP.
You can use any of the LAN ports on the AP.
Note: You can also connect the computer to a switch or hub that is connected to
one of the LAN ports on the AP.
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WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAX204
