How To Use Wps On Netgear Router?

Netgear has termed the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) method as Push N Connect. The WPS method is widely used to connect the wireless devices to a Wi-Fi router without any Wi-Fi credentials. To connect a device to a Netgear Wi-Fi router using the WPS Push Button (Push N Connect) method, follow these steps to know how to use WPS on Netgear router.

Before executing the WPS method, connect your Netgear router to a DSL modem using a standard Ethernet cable.

The Ethernet cable from the modem must be connected to the router’s WAN port.

Ensure that you have configured the basic router settings on the router’s settings page on your browser.

Next, turn on the Wi-Fi button on the device you wish to connect to the router or know how to use WPS on Netgear router.

Now, go to the Netgear router and locate the WPS button. Press and hold it at least for 5 seconds.

The WPS Push Button method should be executed within 2 minutes.

Once you have connected your device to the router’s wireless network, a confirmation message will display on your device.

Add your computer or Wi-Fi device to the network using the WPS Wizard:

First, connect your computer or Wi-Fi device to the router’s network.
On your computer, open the default browser and enter the router’s IP address in the URL field.
Press the Enter key to open the router’s login portal.
Enter ‘admin’ as the default username and password in the login portal (if you have not changed the default credentials yet).
On the router’s settings page, click the Advanced tab and select WPS Wizard.

Click the Next button to open the WPS page.
Click the WPS button to select Push Button as your setup method.
Now, connect your Wi-Fi-enabled device to the Wi-Fi network.
You should complete this process within 2 minutes.
Once the device connects to the network, a confirmation message will display on the router’s WPS page and successfully know how to use WPS on Netgear router.