Abbreviated as WPS, Wi-Fi Protected Setup is an
optional Wi-Fi Alliance certification program that is designed to enable users
with little knowledge of Wi-Fi configuration and security settings to configure
new wireless networks, and also add new devices and enable security. Wi-Fi
Protected Setup supports Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 802.11 products including consumer
electronics and phones, as well as computers and access points (APs).
Wi-Fi protected setup also applies to 802.11 devices traditionally used for home
and small office purposes, including those that communicate through 802.11b,
802.11a, 802.11.g as well as multiple-band devices.
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Wi-Fi Protected Setup Arrives At CES 2007 in Las Vegas today, the Wi-Fi Alliance said it has certified the first products supporting Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). This is an optional technology meant to make it easier for home and small office network operators - those without an IT staff - to deploy secure wireless LANs.
