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WPS button ?

greyjaybee — Mon, 31 May 2021 08:05:46 GMT

I'm about to purchase a Wifi extender (thanks to advice here) and looking at how to install it, seems you have to press the WPS button...I have no idea what that means and dont seem to have one on my router, unless it is called something else. All I have is 'reset' and 'ON/OFF' to the right of the plugins. Help please. !!!

Re: WPS button ?

Chris_B — Mon, 31 May 2021 08:43:37 GMT

@greyjaybee what router is it? And yo don’t have to use the WPS to set this up. The manual that comes with it will give you other ways to set this up.

The WPS button is just a quick way to link your router to a different device that has a WPS button on it. Your phone/tablet didn’t have one but you connected that to your router this just the same.

( try looking at the side of your router )

Re: WPS button ?

greyjaybee — Mon, 31 May 2021 09:25:15 GMT

I just have EE's router that I was given when I signed up...( EE- Brightbox-xj55c4)..nothing on the side tho, but so long as any device can be linked in the same way my laptop was that's fine. Thanks

Re: WPS button ?

XRaySpeX — Mon, 31 May 2021 10:09:48 GMT

I guess that looks like a Brightbox 1R. Which EE BB product do you have?

The WPS Button is located at the top centre - see Connect using push button connect

Re: WPS button ?

greyjaybee — Mon, 31 May 2021 11:26:39 GMT

Hi Yes sorry for delay in replying, apologies I typed in something else...it's a 1R as you suggest...thanks for the info re the WPS. I have only standard broadband, it's all I can get where I live and it can be pretty rubbish, hence looking for a way to potentially improve wifi on first floor. Have to say it's so confusing....still dont really know whether to just get a simple wifi extender, powerline booster or whatever. Anyway thankyou.

Re: WPS button ?

XRaySpeX — Mon, 31 May 2021 11:29:47 GMT

Thanks! You're welcome 🙂 ! Glad I could be of assistance