ZyXEL Communications WX3401-B0 - Setting up a Wifi Network Using WPS

Chapter 5 Web Tutorials
WX Series User’s Guide
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3 Thomas can now use the WPS feature to establish a WiFi connection between his notebook and the WX
Device (see
Section 5.2.2 on page 73). He can also use the notebook’s WiFi client to search for the WX
Device (see
Section 5.2.4 on page 74).
5.2.2 Se tting Up a WiFi Ne two rk Using WPS
This section gives you an example of how to set up a WiFi network using WPS. This example uses the WX
Device as the AP and a WPS-enabled Android smartphone as the WiFi client.
There are two WPS methods for creating a secure connection. This tutorial shows you how to do both.
• Push Butto n C o nfig ura tio n (PBC ) - create a secure WiFi network simply by pressing a button. This is the
easier method.
• PIN Co nfig ura tio n - create a secure WiFi network simply by entering a WiFi client's PIN (Personal
Identification Number) in the WX Device’s interface. This is the more secure method, since one device
can authenticate the other.
Note: When using WPS in the Web Configurator, and depending on your Ba nd selection (2.4
G Hz or 5 G Hz), the secure connection will apply for the selected Ba nd only.
Push Butto n C o nfig ura tio n (PBC )
1 Make sure that your WX Device is turned on and your notebook is within the cover range of the WiFi
signal.
2 Push and hold the WPS button located on the WX Device’s front panel for one second. Alternatively,
you may log into the WX Device’s Web Configurator and go to the Ne two rk Se tting > Wire le ss > WPS
screen. Enable the WPS function for method 1 and click Apply. Then click the WPS button.