Reference Manual

Redpine Signals, Inc. Proprietary and Confidential Page 57

RS9116 n-Link Linux and Android

Technical Reference Manual

Version 2.0

The sections below list down the steps for configuring WPS and setting up a connection in Access Point and Client modes

using the methods listed above.

5.5.1.1 Access Point Mode

The steps for configuring WPS in Access Point Mode are as follows:

1. Start the driver in Access Point mode.

2. Start the supplicant by entering the following command.

#. /wpa_supplicant –i <vap_name> -D bsd –c <wps_conf_file> -ddddt

3. For Push Button method:

• Push the button on the STA

• Enter the command below for the n-Link® Access Point

• # ./wpa_cli –i <vap_name> wps_pbc <sta_mac_addr>

This is the 3

party Station's MAC address. If all the MAC addresses need to be allowed, the input parameter is the

string "any".

4. Wait for the STA to parse all the WPS Access Points.

5. For Enter PIN method

• Click on "Generate PIN" on the STA. A 4/8-digit numeric WPS PIN is generated.

• Enter the command below for the n-Link® Access Point

#. /wpa_cli –i <vap_name> wps_pin <sta_mac_addr> <wps_pin>

• Wait for the STA to parse all the WPS Access Points.

6. For Generate PIN method

• Enter the command below for the n-Link® Access Point

#. /wpa_cli –i <vap_name> wps_pin <sta_mac_addr>

This will generate a 4/8-digit numeric WPS PIN.

7. Enter the PIN on the STA.

8. Wait for the STA to parse all the WPS Access Points.

Note:

1. WPS_PIN and passphrase are different.

2. WPS connection timeout is 120 seconds

3. 3

party Stations usually try to connect to all scanned WPS Access Points until they succeed in connecting to one of

them.

4. WPS can be used along with any of the Secure modes (except WEP) and also with Open mode.