What is WPS? Advantages and Disadvantages of WPS?

WPS is a new bright spot in today’s connectivity technology. You will not need to use traditional methods to make wi-fi connections anymore, instead using WPS makes the job much simpler. So what is WPS?

What is WPS?

WPS stands for wi-fi-protected setup, which is a new Technology standard for establishing and installing safe and easy-to-use wireless networks. If compared with the previous technology, WPS brings a lot of convenience to users.

WPS supports Wi-Fi connection between devices, such as 802.11 access point devices, wireless adapters, wi-fi phones, and other electronic devices.

When you turn on WPS, you no longer need to enter your username or password. By using WPS in the modem and WPS already supported on the device, it is now easy to connect.

How to use WPS

Using WPS is very easy, you can follow two login methods or authentication as follows

1) Pin method

From the web configuration using WPS, a random login PIN appears. This PIN is used to log in the user’s AP or device connected to WPS. In case you want to connect to WPS, all you have to do is log in to the pin.

2) PBC method

The device has a WPS button. Users just need to click on it, this button is already integrated on the devices, now both WPS devices are connected.

Advantages and Disadvantages of WPS

WPS button is available on some modern routers. Just press the WPS button and it will automatically set the SSID configuration name and password to access. 

This feature is extremely convenient, so you do not need to remember the username and password to be able to activate WPS. You do not need to worry that the password is now quite easy for others to know. No, it’s completely random, it’s hard to guess them correctly.

WPS is now integrated and supported on Windows Vista. If you are still wondering whether traditional methods still effective on WPS? Absolutely yes, you can use these two methods in parallel without causing any other effect.

However, the disadvantage of WPS is that it can only be used in the access device, that supports WPS. In the absence of WPS support, you must make a connection in the traditional way.

WPS is not supported in ad hoc mode, which is a model for wireless devices to communicate directly with each other without going through the access point.

How to Set up WPS on Devices

1) For phones

To establish a WPS connection for your phone, follow these steps:

• Turn on WPS on the modem, if it emits light, it indicates that the modem is ready to connect.
• Select the app button on your mobile and proceed to set.
• In the settings, select wifi and continue to find the option.
• Then, click the option, choose WPS Push, wait a few minutes to connect.
• After the process is complete please confirm and select ok.

2) For Television

To establish a WPS wifi connection for the TV, you need to follow these steps:

• Turn on the WPS button on the modem, if there is a light indicating that WPS is ready for operation.
• Press the home button on the screen via the remote.
• Select the settings.
• Next select network.
• Depending on the device at this time, you can choose network setup or setup network connection.
• You continue to choose Wireless or wireless LAN or Wifi.
• Select WPS
• Continue to click start so the device can search for WPS.
• After completing the above step, it will take a few minutes for the device to connect. Once connected successfully select ok to complete the process.

WPS is a technology that brings a lot of convenience to users, promising to be a new bright spot in Future Technology. Hope this article has brought you useful knowledge.