SBG6580 (v8.5.x): WPS Pin Entry Setup

How do I establish a WPS wireless connection using WPS PIN?

The WPS (Wireless Protected Setup) feature allows wireless clients and the SBG6580 to establish a wireless connection with a push of a button or by exchanging pin code.  WPS and WPA2-PSK (Wireless Protected Access) wireless encryption are enabled by default in the SBG6580.  WPS automatically generates a new strong WPA key for the Gateway and any WPS client devices on wireless network.  

The SBG6580 supports two types of WPS: PIN Entry and PBC (Push Button Connection).  There are two methods to establish connection using WPS PIN Entry:

1. Adding the SBG6580s generated WPS PIN into the WPS client  
2. Adding a WPS client's pin into the SBG6580

This document describes using one of two methods to establish a connection using WPS PIN Entry.

Requirements

• Wireless client must support WPS
• The client's WPS must support hardware or software Pin Entry
  
  NOTE 1: Not all client wireless devices support WPS.  Please refer to the wireless client's documentation.
  
  NOTE 2: Older, non-WPS clients can still be added to the network by configuring them with WEP or WPA-PSK.

To Establish a WPS Connection with the SBG6580 WPS PIN

1. Launch a web browser, such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Safari.  Enter http://192.168.0.1 into the address box, and press the Enter key.  The Login page appears.
   
   NOTE: By default the LAN IP address is 192.168.0.1.  If the default address has been changed, enter the custom address in the address box.
    
2. On the Login page:
   a.   Enter admin in the Username field.
   b.   Enter motorola in the Password field.
   c.   Click the Login button.  The Home page appears.
   
   NOTE: On firmware version 8.9.0.4 and later, the default admin password is required to be changed.  The Change User Password prompt will immediately appear after logging into the Web manager with the default admin password.  For assistance with the Change User Password screen, please refer to article # 18055 - SBG6580 (v.8.9.x): Prompt to Change Default Admin Login.
    
   
    
3. Move the mouse-cursor over the Wireless tab and select the Primary - Network Setting sub-link.  The Wireless - Primary Network Settings page appears.
4. On the Wireless - Primary Network Settings page:
   a.   Locate the Gateway PIN Method: or press the Generate PIN button for a new pin.
   
   NOTE: The new pin takes effect immediately after pressing the button.
   
   b.   Enter the pin into the WPS client.
   
   NOTE: Refer to WPS client's manufacturer manual for instructions.
   
   

To Establish a WPS connection with the WPS Client Pin

1. Locate the WPS pin from the WPS client software.
   
   NOTE: Refer to WPS client's manufacturer manual on how to locate the client's PIN.
    
2. Under the Automatic Security Configuration section:
   a.   Enter in the WPS Client's pin in the Client PIN Method field.
   b.   Click the Add button.
3. Configure the WPS client to exchange the pin.
   
   NOTE: Refer to the WPS client's manufacturer manual on how to exchange the pin.