What Is WPS on Your Router and How Do You Use It?
In this video, I discuss the WPS feature that comes with most routers. I also provide a real-time example of how WPS works.
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0:00 Introduction
0:30 What is WPS?
2:13 How WPS works
3:51 An example of how WPS works
10:19 The benefits of using WPS
11:19 The catch with Apple devices
11:46 Summary and conclusion
What is WPS and how does it work?
WPS stands for WiFi Protected Setup. WPS is a feature that was developed to make it easier for users to connect devices to their WiFi networks in their homes.
If WPS is enabled and activated, a router will broadcast a message to the surrounding area to see if there are devices that want to connect to its WiFi networks. If a device responds to this message with a request to connect to the router’s WiFi network, the router will allow the device to establish a connection with the WiFi network without having to provide a password.
This all happens in a matter of seconds, and it can be a very convenient feature for adding smart devices (e.g. smart TVs) to a WiFi network, or during the initial setup of the WiFi network.
Conclusion
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Brilliant thanks, well and simply explained. Nice to see someone explaining technology in a simply way!!! Thanks Walter from Liverpool Merseyside England Yes!! Liverpool Merseyside England
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3 ай бұрын
@waltervolleamere8639 thank you! And thank you for checking out the video!
Great information. Well done.
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Ай бұрын
Thank you for checking out the video!
Awesome video man
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Ай бұрын
Thanks for checking out the video!
thanks. just learnt that now.
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16 күн бұрын
No problem. Thank you for checking out the video!
Thanks a lot!
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2 ай бұрын
@guilhermebaird7910 no problem! I'm glad you found the video useful
Thanks for your information, I have managed to set WPS on for my TP link C1200 router. I try to use this router as a wifi repeater. My problem is in the WPS wizard it failed to connect or detect any signal especially from my wifi router, the error message is failed to connect. I had tried push button and pin, both failed. What has gone wrong?
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3 ай бұрын
@sclee7492 I'm not sure if this is what you are trying to do, but I don't believe you can connect 2 routers with WPS. Those routers will need to be connected with an ethernet cable
@mailman_karaoke
3 ай бұрын
@@network-from-home It can. I was able to wirelessly connect the router in the room to the main router located in the living room..The smart tv could not be connected before because the signal was weak.I think I should have entered the wi-fi pass of the first router into the second one and connected wirelessly. When I turned on wps on the router in the room, I was able to connect the smart tv to it. The other router became a repeater and I got a good signal.
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3 ай бұрын
@@mailman_karaoke thanks for the information, this is very interesting!