How to connect to a wireless network while PIN code is required in Windows 7 (WPS/QSS)
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Updated 06-29-2022 02:20:32 AM
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643324 Some advanced wireless devices support WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) or TP-Link called QSS (Quick Security Setup) technology, it is designed for easily creating secured wireless network by various methods. For more details, please click here.
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When you try to connect to these initially unsecured wireless networks from Windows 7, you may see a pop-up window as below:
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At this moment, there are two methods to connect to the wireless network:
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Method 1 – Continue to connect to the unsecured network, and manually set up the wireless security by other way.
For some reason, some devices (E.g. TP-Link TL-MR3020) don’t provide the PIN Code on the product label. In this case, please select method 1 to connect to the unsecured network first, then you can login to the WEB management page and set up the wireless security manually.
Method 2 – If the device provides the PIN Code on the label, you can click OK button then follow the instruction to build up a secured wireless network.
Click OK button, then it will pop out PIN Code window.
Step 1 Find the 8-digit PIN code from the product label then enter them;
Note: If you can’t find the PIN code, please click on Cancel and refer to Method 1.
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Step 2 Click Next, create a desire wireless network name;
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Step 3 Click Next, the router will automatically create a random WPA2-Personal password for your wireless network. It is highly recommend write down this password as you might need it when add an older Non-WPS device to this network.
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Step 4 Click Close. Then you are connected to the wireless network successfully.
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