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Wi-Fi Protected Setup Last modified: Thursday, August 14, 2008
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.
Webopedia's "Did You Know...?" Section Use this Webopedia knowledge section for an in-depth overview of specific technologies and occurrences in the areas of Computer Science, The Internet, and Computer Hardware and Software. Wi-Fi Planet 802.11 news, commentary and information. 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. Wi-FiHotSpotList.com Search this directory for Wi-Fi hotspots in your region.	Related Categories Mobile Computing Wireless Computing Related Terms 802.11 Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Alliance Wi-Fi finder Wi-Fi Protected Access Wi-Fi scout Wireless Adapters Wi Fi Protected Setup Products Shop by Top Models: ASUS PCI-G31 Wireless Network Adapter 802.11G 54MBPS PCI 10 store offers from $15 - $34 Belkin Wireless USB Adapter N+ (F5D8055ED) Pre-802.11n 16 store offers from $65 - $127 NetGear RangeMax™ WPN311 (WPN311NA) 802.11g/b Wireless Adapter 16 store offers from $15 - $92 Trendware TEW-641PC Pre-802.11n Wireless Adapter 17 store offers from $17 - $56 ZyXEL ZyAIR™ G-302 (03-005-900001) 802.11g/b Wireless Adapter 11 store offers from $19 - $40