I'm about to have BT FTTP and so will have a new router. I've used WPS to connect devices in the past but I shall need to connect my alarm console to WiFi. The router will be in a room above the console so can I still use WPS or will I have to bite the bullet and enter it manually? I suppose my question is 'what is the maximum distance for WPS to work?'
BT Hub and WPS?
- Thread starter Vicario
- Start date
There are two limits, first the wifi range and second how quick you can move from router to the device. You only get a limited amount of time to get to the device you are trying to connect, before WPS shuts back down.
If you're not quick enough (but I think it stays on a fair time), get someone else to press the WPS button on the router while you are by the alarm console.
My alarm console didn't like WPS so I did everything with the keypad. I didn't change the router's default SSID or password - is that necessary these days with better security? I have put in a new router admin password and disabled WPS though.