All you gotta know about wireless protected setup
WPS stands for Wi-Fi Protected Setup.
What Does WPS Mean?
WPS is a method of setting up a secureWi-Finetwork at home with the minimum of effort.
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It typically involves pressing down the WPS button on yourrouterto activate it.
The WPS button on many routers was created by the Wi-Fi Alliance in 2006.
While many users might have wondered ‘what does the WPS button do?
How Does WPS Work?
This took time and often required entering quite a long string of information.
What Are the Benefits of WPS?
What Are the Disadvantages to WPS?
WPS is a very useful way of setting up a home internet fast, but it’s not perfect.
Here’s what you’re gonna wanna know about the disadvantages.
Should I Use WPS?
Even with it disabled, certain devices still keep it activated without your knowledge.
However, for most users, WPS is very useful.
Whatever you decide to do, see to it to disable WPS once you’ve finished setting everything up.
That way, things are mostly as safe as they can be.
