User's Manual

Archer C9 AC1900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router
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Figure 5-28 WPS
 WPS Status - Enable or disable the WPS function here.
 Current PIN - The current value of the router's PIN is displayed here. The default PIN of the
router can be found in the label or User Guide.
 Restore PIN - Restore the PIN of the router to its default.
 Gen New PIN - Click this button, and then you can get a new random value for the router's
PIN. You can ensure the network security by generating a new PIN.
 Add Device - You can add a new device to the existing network manually by clicking this
button.
If the wireless adapter supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can establish a wireless
connection between wireless adapter and router using either Push Button Configuration (PBC)
method or PIN method.
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Note:
To build a successful connection by WPS, you should also do the corresponding configuration of
the new device for WPS function meanwhile.
I. Use the Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button
Use this method if your client device has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup button.
Step 1: Press the WPS/Reset button on the back panel of the router
Step 2: Press and hold the WPS button of the client device directly. The Wi-Fi Protected Setup
LED flashes for two minutes during the Wi-Fi Protected Setup process.
Step 3: When the WPS LED is on, the client device has successfully connected to the router.
II. Enter the client device’s PIN on the router
Use this method if your client device does not have the WPS button, but has a Wi-Fi Protected
Setup PIN number.
Step 1: Enable WPS. The default is enabled. Click the Add device button in Figure 5-28, then
Figure 5-29 will appear.
Figure 5-29 Add A New Device
Step 2: Enter the PIN number from the client device in the above PIN field. Then click Connect
button.