There are various connection modes available to connect any wireless device. One of those is to connect any device using the WPS pin. Now, the question is, what is WPS pin? And before that, what is WPS? Read the below details regarding the WPS and WPS pin.
The full form of WPS is a Wi-Fi-protected setup, which is one standard developed by the wifi alliance that allows you to set up the wireless network connection easily. Moreover, it is a feature that will enable devices to connect easily to any wifi access points without typing a long password. To connect devices using WPS, you can use either the WPS pin or the WPS button. Now, let's discuss what is a WPS Pin?
WPS Pin is a WPS Personal Identification number used to connect WPS with any device. Now, how to connect the machine using the WPS pin? Follow the given steps -
1. First of all, access your router's setup page in any secure browser. To access the setup page, enter the router's IP address on the address bar of the web browser.
2. Then, You have to submit log-in credentials. Leave the user name section blank and enter the 'admin' password in the field of the password. Then submit it.
3. Then click on the Wireless option and select the wifi protected Setup.
4. After that, you will be asked to enter the client device's pin in the given blank field. Later on, click on the 'Register' button.
After the successful configuration process, your device should be connected with the router wirelessly using the WPS pin. In few cases, when you try to connect with WPS, the client device asks for the router's Personal Identification Number(PIN). To connect using the router's pin, go through the given below steps.
1. Open your router's web page in any secure browser using the router's IP address.
2. Enter log-in details in the given field. Keep username field blank and enter 'admin' in the password field.
3. Then click on the wireless and choose wifi protected Setup.
4. Now, you have to connect using the router's PIN. Now, check note of the router's WPS pin on the third point of the wifi protected setup screen.
5. You can also find this WPS pin at the bottom of your router along with the serial number and mac address information.
6. Your device will ask to enter the router's WPS pin. Then, enter your router's unique personal identification number.
7. Then, you need to follow few on-screen instructions for your device,
Now, your device is connected to the WPS. However, the bitter fact is WPS pin is insecure and easy to hack. This router's WPS pin is highly vulnerable.
The router in two blocks stores the 8-digit WPS pin. When you try to connect and device with the router, the router first checks the first block of four digits and then go through the second block. To hack this eight digit pin, hackers can easily brute-force the first block and then move on the second block. If the hacker is intelligent, using the right tools can hack the WPS pin in 4 to 10 hours.
Once hackers brutally force the WPS pin, it is easy to connect with your wireless network and find the security key. No matter how much your security key is complex and protected with encryption.
So, the WPS pin is an excellent way to connect your device with the wireless network. But, at the same time, it is insecure also.
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