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WPS stands for Wifi Protected Setup. It is a simple way for non-technical folks to set up a wireless router within their location. The button is pressed essentially to let the router know that some device will soon be requesting to connect to it by WPS. The way this occurs is by first pressing the button on the router and then going to the device in question and have it initiate the connection to said router. Instead of asking for a WEP or WPA/WPA2 keycode, it will instead ask for the WPS key. This key is often found on a sticker on the router as a series of numbers (though it can be configured to a different value through the web interface if the router owner wishes to do so). Once the device and router speak with each other by WPS, the router lets the station know what parameters (such as the WEP or WPA/WPA2 key) are appropriate for the network in question and all is ready to go.
I have never used WPS when setting up client networks and generally turn it off since typing in the WPS code is no different than typing in the WEP or WPA/WPA2 keycode. As such, I see little need for the function.
What else can I help you with?
Do you ever have to turn a wireless router off?
No, you do not have to.
How do you reset your wireless router if ever you forget the username and or password you gave to your network?
The router must have a special reset button, you have read manual because almost each brand has its own way to be reset.
Wireless Routers?
Regular Internet service can become wireless Internet with the use of a wireless router. A wireless router does require the use of a power cord and a cat5 cable for setting the router up with the modem, but the Internet is transferred throughout your network without being connected by any wires. The router converts the Internet signal into WiFi signals for your network. In addition to a wireless router you need to have a wireless receiver for ever computer on your network.
Does a wireless router broadcast or transmit radio waves when no computers are connected or does a router wait for a signal from the computers wireless adaptor before transmitting and radio waves?
It has to always be broadcasting radio waves otherwise no devices will ever find the router.
What are the advantages of purchasing a wireless router from BT?
One of the advantages of purchasing a wireless router from BT is that it will also allow you to connect to BT hotspots, meaning that if there was ever a problem with your router, you could still connect to a hotspot, and would not lose internet connection between when the router failed and when the repair could be done.
Wireless TV Router?
Many of us have had the problem where we where limited to how we could arrange our house by the location of our cable out lets. With a wireless TV router we can move the TV where ever there is an electrical out let. The wireless TV router plugs into any cable outlet and transfers the cable signal wirelessly. Connect a wireless TV receiver to the TV and the receiver catches the wireless signals allowing you to watch cable with the outlet across the room.
How to Use a Travel Wireless Router?
Using a travel wireless router might be the best thing that you have ever done on a business trip. These types of routers can help to give you an internet signal even when you are not at home. These can be helpful in parks, bus stations, or hotel rooms that don't have their own wireless signal.
Can the main computer in a wireless network see pages browsed by a computer connected by wifi?
If you possess specialized software, you can do what ever you want if you have access to the network's router.
What is the max distance for WiFi modem?
First off, the Router is wifi the modem isn't. The max distance anybody has ever gotten is 125 miles. It all depends on the equipment that you're using. Make sure to get a wireless router with an external antennae and you can use your own antenna. possibilities are limitless.
Will the netgear router ever burn out?
Possibly, possibly not. It is possible that the router will burn out at some point from use, but it is also possible that the router will not ever burn out (just lose its ability to do other things).
How do you lock a wireless router?
You can do this in a number of ways. The first is to add a password to the router, meaning that someone can only connect to the network using that password. Check the manufacturer's website to guide you how to access your own router and where you would find this function. The second possibilty is to hide the router's signal so that it doesn't broadcast the SSID. That way, unless you know the network is there and what the password is, you won't even be able to browse for it. Use a strong encryption on your routers wireless signal. Nothing less than WPA2 personal encryption. Use MAC filtering to grant access only to those computers on you know are on your local network and finally, disable the posibility of accessing your router's configuration page both from the internet AND from wireless connections. This second feature may be a bit annoying as you always need to be connected to your router in order to configure it, but it's worth the hassle for the additional level of security it provides. With all of these methods applied, no one will ever be able to steal your wireless connection.
How do you set up a wired router for ps3?
I went on-line and purchased a 50 foot Cat 6 Belkin gold series Ethernet Cable from EBay for under $20 dollars. My router was 32 feet from the PlayStation 3 and the next available reasonable cable size was 25 Feet. If you are closer your cable will cost less and you could also use a Cat 5 cable with good results. Because I only had a cable connection and did not have a router I purchased a Cisco Linksys wireless-n-broadcast Router to allow me to set up the PS3. I found than I could have purchased the cheaper router without wireless capability, but at least now I also have wireless if I need it for something else. The router I purchased was wireless and also had four different slots to attach the Ethernet cable. I was using only one for the computer. I have a basement and it was easy for me to just go down from one room and back up behind the PS3 in the other room. I found that the reception was much better and the connection quicker with the Ethernet Cable than it was using a wireless connection. What ever set up you have you need to connect the cable from the back of the router to the back of the PlayStation 3. Once the connection is complete you need to go to the setting on the PS3 and go down to the very bottom and click network connections. Then click Internet connection settings. You should have no problems letting the machine complete the connection. If your router is password protected then you might need to enter that information. I can not remember if I only had to do it with the wireless connection.
