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2.2.2 Network – 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, and
so it was first named 'Wi-Fi Simple Config'. 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 Wi-Fi certified devices.
The standard achieves its goal by putting much emphasis into usability and security, and the concept is
implemented through four usage models that enable a user to establish a home network.
So, to add a new device to the Network the user can have up to the following two choices:
PIN Method, in which a PIN (Personal Identification Number) has to be read from either a sticker on the
new wireless client device (STA) or a display, if there is one, and entered at the "representant" of the
Network, either the wireless access point (AP) or a Registrar of the Network, cf below the Protocol
Architecture.
This is the mandatory baseline model, every Wi-Fi Protected Setup certified product must support it.
PBC Method, in which the user simply has to push a button, either an actual or virtual one, on both the
AP (or a Registrar of the Network) and the new wireless client device (STA).
Support of this model is mandatory for APs and optional for STAs.
This page addresses the common scenario involving an Infrastructure Network. The support of ad hoc
networks (IBSS) are not supported by WPS.
The WPS information contains the authentication type, encryption type, config methods, device
password ID, selected registrar, state, version, AP setup locked, UUID-E and RF bands.
Authentication Type - There are three types of authentication modes supported by RaConfig: OPEN,
SHARED, WPA-PSK and WPA system.
Encryption Type – For OPEN and SHARED authentication mode, the selection of encryption type are
NONE, WEP. For WPA, WPA2, WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK authentication mode, the encryption type
supports both TKIP AND AES.
Config Methods – This corresponds to the methods the AP supports as an Enrollee for adding external
Registrars.
Value Hardware Interface
0x0001 USBA (Flash Drive)
0x0002 Ethernet
0x0004 Label
0x0008 Display
0x0010 External NFC Token
0x0020 Integrated NFC Token
0x0040 NFC Interface
0x0080 Push Button
0x0100 Keypad