WPS
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Noun — Wi-Fi Protected Setup: a feature on many home routers that lets a device join the wireless network by pressing a button or entering an eight-digit PIN instead of typing the password.
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How to use WPS
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
WPS button
press the WPS button
disable WPS
WPS PIN
Technical. Which meaning applies depends entirely on context: networking, software or welding.
Etymology
An initialism, most commonly of Wi-Fi Protected Setup.
Full origin of WPS →Frequently asked questions
What does the WPS button on my router do?
Pressing it opens a short window, usually about two minutes, during which a nearby device can join the Wi-Fi network without anyone typing the password. You normally press WPS on the router, then start the WPS or push-button connection option on the printer, camera or extender.
Is WPS safe to leave switched on?
The PIN method of WPS has a well-documented weakness that lets an attacker within radio range recover the router PIN and then the Wi-Fi password by brute force. Most security guidance is to disable WPS, or at least the PIN method, and connect devices with the password instead.
What is the difference between WPS and WPA2?
WPA2 is the encryption that protects traffic on the network. WPS is only a convenience method for handing a device the credentials in the first place. Turning WPS off does not weaken your encryption at all.
