![]() Original Assignee Gainspan Corp Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.) ( en Inventor Prashant Viswanathan Vishal Batra Pankaj Vyas Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.) Active, expires Application number US13/906,364 Other versions US20140355579A1 Google Patents Convenient use of push button mode of WPS (Wi-Fi protected setup) for provisioning wireless devicesĭownload PDF Info Publication number US9191771B2 US9191771B2 US13/906,364 US201313906364A US9191771B2 US 9191771 B2 US9191771 B2 US 9191771B2 US 201313906364 A US201313906364 A US 201313906364A US 9191771 B2 US9191771 B2 US 9191771B2 Authority US United States Prior art keywords wps push button wireless device provisioning requiring Prior art date Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google Patents US9191771B2 - Convenient use of push button mode of WPS (Wi-Fi protected setup) for provisioning wireless devices Joe brings that same passion to How-To Geek.US9191771B2 - Convenient use of push button mode of WPS (Wi-Fi protected setup) for provisioning wireless devices If something piques his interest, he will dive into it headfirst and try to learn as much as possible. Outside of technology, Joe is an avid DIYer, runner, and food enthusiast. After several years of jailbreaking and heavily modifying an iPod Touch, he moved on to his first smartphone, the HTC DROID Eris. He got his start in the industry covering Windows Phone on a small blog, and later moved to Phandroid where he covered Android news, reviewed devices, wrote tutorials, created YouTube videos, and hosted a podcast.įrom smartphones to Bluetooth earbuds to Z-Wave switches, Joe is interested in all kinds of technology. He has written thousands of articles, hundreds of tutorials, and dozens of reviews.īefore joining How-To Geek, Joe worked at XDA-Developers as Managing Editor and covered news from the Google ecosystem. Joe loves all things technology and is also an avid DIYer at heart. He has been covering Android and the rest of the Google ecosystem for years, reviewing devices, hosting podcasts, filming videos, and writing tutorials. ![]() Joe Fedewa has been writing about technology for over a decade. Most of these devices enable WPS by default. That's why many people advise disabling WPS when you set up a new router or range extender. However, that convenience is also the reason why there are problems with WPS. Being able to simply push a button on their router and not hassle anyone for a password is very handy. ![]() For example, imagine you're at a friend or family member's house and you want to connect to their Wi-Fi network. WPS is a convenience feature that was perfect for a few different scenarios. Related: What Is Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)? WPS Is Insecure This would be used in conjunction with pressing the WPS button on a router, allowing you to connect your phone to Wi-Fi without entering a password. ![]() Prior to the release of Android 9 Pie in 2018, Android included a WPS option in the network settings. This feature is not available on Android anymore, but it used to be. Instead, you just have to press a button. WPS ( Wi-Fi Protected Setup) allows devices to connect to an internet access point without a password.
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