BT Hub and WPS?

[Vicario]

I'm about to have BT FTTP and so will have a new router. I've used WPS to connect devices in the past but I shall need to connect my alarm console to WiFi. The router will be in a room above the console so can I still use WPS or will I have to bite the bullet and enter it manually? I suppose my question is 'what is the maximum distance for WPS to work?'

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

I suppose my question is 'what is the maximum distance for WPS to work?'

There are two limits, first the wifi range and second how quick you can move from router to the device. You only get a limited amount of time to get to the device you are trying to connect, before WPS shuts back down.

 

[Mottie]

If you're not quick enough (but I think it stays on a fair time), get someone else to press the WPS button on the router while you are by the alarm console.

 

[Vicario]

My alarm console didn't like WPS so I did everything with the keypad. I didn't change the router's default SSID or password - is that necessary these days with better security? I have put in a new router admin password and disabled WPS though.