Chapter 1 Introduction
WRE2205 User’s Guide
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1.4 The WPS Button
The WPS button can be used to begin WiFi Protected Setup (WPS), reboot the WRE2205 while
keeping it’s configuration or reboot the WRE2205 to factory default configuration.
1.4.1 WiFi Protected Setup
Your WRE2205 supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), which is an easy way to set up a secure
wireless network. WPS is an industry standard specification, defined by the WiFi Alliance.
WPS allows you to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to
configure security settings manually. Each WPS connection works between two devices. Both
devices must support WPS (check each device’s documentation to make sure).
Depending on the devices you have, you can either press a button (recommended) on the device
itself, or in its configuration utility or enter a PIN (a unique Personal Identification Number that
allows one device to authenticate the other) in each of the two devices. When WPS is activated on
Wi-Fi
Blinking
The WRE2205 is sending/receiving data through the wireless LAN.
Off
The wireless LAN is not ready or the LED is turned off in the firmware.
Power
On
The WRE2205 is receiving power and functioning properly.
Blinking
The WRE2205 is resetting to factory defaults.
Off
The WRE2205 is not receiving power or the LED is turned off in the firmware.
WPS
On
This remains on for 5 minutes after a successful WPS connection has been
established.
Blinking
The WRE2205 is waiting for another WPS device to connect.
Off
There is no WPS connection established or the LED is turned off in the
firmware.
LAN
On
The WRE2205 has a successful 10/100MB LAN connection.
Blinking
The WRE2205 is sending/receiving data through the LAN.
Off
The LAN is not connected or the LED is turned off in the firmware.
Table 1
Front Panel LEDs and WPS Button (continued)
LED
STATUS
DESCRIPTION
Table 2
WPS Button Functions
ACTION
RESULT
Push once or hold for
less than 5 seconds
The WRE2205 begins connecting to an AP via WPS. See
.
Push twice
The WRE2205 begins connecting to a wireless client via WPS. See
Hold for 5 to 10
seconds
The WRE2205 keeps its configuration and reboots.
Hold for more than 10
seconds
The WRE2205 resets its configuration to factory defaults and
reboots. See
.
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