User manual

WiFly GSX/EZX
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16. Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
16.1. Introduction to WPS
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a standard for easy and secure establishment of a wireless home network,
created by the Wi-Fi Alliance and officially launched on January 8, 2007.
The goal of the WPS protocol is to simplify the process of configuring security on wireless networks. The
protocol is meant to allow home users who know little of wireless security and may be intimidated by the
available security options to configure Wi-Fi Protected Access, which is supported by all newer Wi-Fi
certified devices (but not older Wi-Fi devices).
The most common mode of WPS is the Push Button Mode (PBC) in which the user simply pushes a button on both
the AP and the wireless client (Roving Networks’ WiFly module).
WPS feature is supported in version 2.28 and later of firmware. For instructions on how to update the module to ver
2.28 and download the WPS application, please refer to the WPS application note.
Note: Modules that ship with ver 2.28 already have the WPS application. This can be verified using the ls command.