WPS Compatibility
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WPS stands for Wi-Fi Protected Setup.
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Test Matrix
The following routers have been tested for WPS compatibility:
| Manufacturer | Model | Firmware | Soft Button | Hard Button | PIN | WPS sign |
WPS indicator |
Who | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D-Link | DIR-655 | Passed | Dean | Button is on the side! | |||||
| D-Link | DIR-655 | Passed | Passed | KDF | Enter pin on web form that shows on fab4, Choose Auto->PBC on router page | ||||
| D-Link | DIR-855 | 1.12US, 1.20US | Passed | Passed | MrC | Enter pin on web form that shows on fab4, Choose Auto->PBC on router page. | |||
| Linksys | WRT-54G2v1 | Passed | Dean | ||||||
| Linksys | WRT160Nv2 | Passed | Passed | Passed | KDF | Use pin given by fab4. For PBC use hard button after starting fab4 pbc. May need to enable WPS via web interface first. | |||
| D-Link | DIR-300 | 1.03 | Passed | Passed | Passed | Yes | Yes | Felix | Hard button on the side - hard to find and WPS needs to be enabled first either via install CD or web-interface |
| Level One | WBR-6001 | R1.97g6-R86 _20071204_1 |
Passed | Passed | Passed | No | No | Felix | Hard button is labeled 'WPS' instead of double arrow sign, Wireless LED seems to change the blink pattern, but not really obvious |
| Linksys | WRT54G2 v1 | 1.0.01 build 003 | Passed | Passed | Passed | Yes | Yes | Felix | |
| Netgear | WGR614v8 | V1.1.11_6.0.36 | Passed | n/a | Passed | n/a | n/a | Felix | Missing hard button and missing sign - user might not even know it's WPS capable |
| Netgear | WNR3500 v1 | V1.0.22_6.0.22NA | Passed | Passed | Passed | No | Yes | Felix | Need to press hard button until the LED lights up (about 3 seconds), Hard button has proprietary sign (a lock) and is labeled 'WPS' |
| Edimax | EW-7416APn (Rev A) | 1.16 | Passed | Passed | Passed | Funkstar | WPS button shared with reset button on rear of unit. WPS can be enabled/disabled in web interface. | ||
| Belkin | F5D8236-4v1 | 1.00.01 | Passed | Passed | FredFredrickson | Didn't know there was a hardware WPS button- will check and update here. |
Notes
PIN and push button configuration method (PBC)
PIN configuration method
The client generates a 8-digit PIN (or has a fixed one printed on a label) which is entered into the router (acting as a registrar) to start the configuration process. This method is more secure because only the client with that particular PIN is allowed to connect to the router during the 2 minutes walk time the router is listening to new clients.
PBC configuration method
A button is pressed on the client and the router to start the configuration process. This method is less secure because any client can connect to the router during the 2 minutes walk time the router is listening to new clients. But it is the more convenient method.
Wi-Fi Certification
For certification the PIN method is *mandatory* on all devices (clients and registrars) whereas push button method is optional according to this document WFA Wi-Fi Protected Setup FAQ.pdf from wi-fi.org.
What is the PIN printed on the routers label for?
Some routers have a 8-digit PIN printed on a label attached to the bottom of the router. This can be used in connection with MS Vista using Windows Connect Now where the router (acting as a client) gets configured from a external registrar (Windows in this case).
