What is and what is the wps button for?

Today we want to talk to you about what the WPS button is and what it is for. This button, surely sounds to you to see it on the router, and that corresponds to the option of Wi-Fi Protected Setup, known as WPS. But if you want to know more about its usefulness, do not miss what we tell you in this article, because I already tell you that it will make your life easier.

What is and what is the WPS button for?

What is the goal of WPS ? It is a standard that facilitates the use of networks, so that users do not have to complicate their lives when configuring their devices. For example, it would be useful to connect a new smartphone to the Wi-Fi network without having to enter the password.

If you have a router at home, turn it around because you may find a button with the name of WPS on the back. If you have already found it and want to squeeze it, you have to do the following:

Take a device and connect it to the network. Press the WPS button (which will detect the new device you want to connect). Enter the PIN (it will appear in a window). This PIN comes by default on the sticker under the router.

It will not ask for the PIN when it is already configured to connect to the network. This is one of the great advantages of WPS. So now you know what this router button is for and why it is so popular.

This option comes by default in practically all routers. It could be the case that you did not have it enabled by default, so you would have to enable it and that's it. How?

How to enable WPS

Enter the gateway (192.168.1.1) with 1234/1234 or admin / admin (if you have not changed it by default)… Look for the WPS option and enable it so you can use it.

Now you can connect new devices to your home Wi-Fi network at the touch of a button. If you want to disable WPS, we told you in the previous article.

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