Select PIN from access point from WPS drop down menu, and then enter the PIN in Enter PIN from access point field.Tap the AP (or network name) that has WPS available, and then tick Show advanced options.
#How to connect using wps on iphone manual#
(Kindly refer to your router’s user manual for this step) Enable WPS feature on your home router.Connect Galaxy S3 to home router with WPS router’s PIN Note: If the first time isn’t working, try to disable/enable Wi-Fi on your phone and try again. A successful connection should have Connected status on the network name.Now, press the physical WPS button on your router.Select Push button from the WPS drop-down menu and tap Connect.Tap on the AP (or network name) that has WPS available, and then tick Show advanced options.On your phone, go to home Settings > Wi-Fi.Connect Galaxy S3 to Wi-Fi router with WPS Buttons
#How to connect using wps on iphone how to#
But, I do hope the steps below offer you a general idea on how to deal with WPS, and then do it according to your home router’s configuration. If you have a different router, very likely the settings will be different. Now, I just have to enable the WPS to show you how I can connect the phone to it without using the security key. So, you should check your router’s user manual to confirm the availability of this feature.įor those whose routers support WPS, I’m going to show you how to use these 2 methods – Push Button or PIN to connect your Galaxy S3 to the Wi-Fi router.Īs I’m using my home router, D-Link DIR615 for this tutorial, the network name (SSID) net-107 and WPA2 security has all been setup prior to this. For example, Netgear is using the term Push ‘n’ Connect for WPS. However, to my knowledge, not every brand is using the same term. Easy because using either the Push Button or PIN method, a device can get connected to the Wi-Fi router without the need to deal with network name (SSID) and wireless security by hand.Īnd most routers installed after year 2007 should have WPS feature. WPS is a standard created for easy and secure wireless network set up. One of the suggestions that came out quite a few times is using the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) feature to connect your Galaxy S3 to the Wi-Fi router. In most of the threads, many helpful members came forward to offer their suggestions and experiences on how to resolve this frustrating issue. I’ve been reading through some of the Android forums and found that quite a number of Galaxy S3 users complained about their phones couldn’t get connected to their home routers.