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SBR-AC1200P: WPS Pin Entry Setup

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Question
How do I establish a WPS wireless connection using WPS PIN?
Answer
The WPS (Wireless Protected Setup) feature allows wireless clients and the SBR-AC1200P to establish a wireless connection with a push of a button or by exchanging pin code.  WPS and WPA2-PSK (Wireless Protected Access) wireless encryption are enabled by default in the SBR-AC1200P.  WPS automatically generates a new strong WPA key for the Gateway and any WPS client devices on wireless network.  

The SBR-AC1200P supports two types of WPS: PIN Entry and PBC (Push Button Connection).  There are two methods to establish connection using WPS PIN Entry:

This document describes the two methods to establish a connection using WPS PIN Entry.

Requirements

  • Wireless client must support WPS
  • The client's WPS must support hardware or software Pin Entry

    NOTE 1: Not all client wireless devices support WPS.  Please refer to the wireless client's documentation.

    NOTE 2: Older, non-WPS clients can still be added to the network by configuring them with WEP or WPA-PSK.  WEP is no longer available on firmware version 1.0.5-B05 and later. 
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  1. Launch a web browser, such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Safari.  Enter http://192.168.0.1 into the address box, and press the Enter key.  The Login page appears.

    NOTE: By default the LAN IP address is 192.168.0.1.  If the default address has been changed, enter the custom address in the address box.

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  2. On the Login page, enter admin in the Username field.
  3. Enter password in the Password field.
  4. Click the Login button.  The Home page appears.

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  5. Move the mouse-cursor over Wireless on the top menu, and click the Primary - Network Setting link from the drop-down submenu.  The Wireless - Primary Network Settings page appears.
  6. Select the desired frequency tab to modify (2.4 GHz or 5 GHz). 
  7. Locate the Gateway PIN Method: or press the Generate PIN button for a new pin.

    NOTE: The new pin takes effect immediately after pressing the button.

     
  8. Configure by External Registrar - Leave at default setting Allow for the client to enter the correct PIN to access the Wireless Access Point.

    NOTE: Selecting (DENY) will disable the WPS Pin Method which prevent a susceptibility to brute force attacks.

     
  9. Enter the pin into the WPS client.

    NOTE: Refer to WPS client's manufacturer manual for instructions.

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  1. Locate the WPS pin from the WPS client software.

    NOTE: Refer to WPS client's manufacturer manual on how to locate the client's PIN.

     
  2. Select the desired frequency tab to modify (2.4 GHz or 5 GHz). 
  3. Under the Automatic Security Configuration section, Configure by External Registrar - Leave at default setting Allow for the client to enter the correct PIN to access the Wireless Access Point.

    NOTE: Selecting (DENY) will disable the WPS Pin Method which prevent a susceptibility to brute force attacks.

     
  4. Enter in the WPS Client's pin in the Client PIN Method field.
  5. Click the Add button.
  6. Configure the WPS client to exchange the pin.

    NOTE: Refer to the WPS client's manufacturer manual on how to exchange the pin.

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