10. Wi-Fi Setup Using WPS PBC

Wi-Fi Setup Using WPS PBC

Starting from version 1.7.8, ELT_RTKBase supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup Push-button Configuration (WPS PBC). You can read more about WPS on Wikipedia, but to put it simply: it’s a way to connect a device to a WiFi network by pressing the WPS button on the router and on the device. The button press can be either physical or software-based.

WPS Behavior in Version 1.7.9

Beginning with version 1.7.9, WPS on the device is activated only when there is no existing network connection. If the device is already connected to a network—whether via WiFi or Ethernet — WPS will not activate. To enable WPS, you need to disconnect Ethernet, place the device in a location where no known Wi-Fi networks are available, and power it on. When WPS mode is active, the base station will indicate it by flashing the “Internet” LED for two minutes.

So, if your WiFi access point has a WPS button, you can connect for the first time (or after relocating the base station) by powering it on, waiting for the “Internet” LED to start flashing, and then pressing the WPS button on your access point. Within 10–20 seconds, the flashing will stop, and the “Internet” LED will turn solid. If you miss the two-minute window to press the WPS button the first time, wait another three minutes, then turn off the power, count to 10, and try again.

WPS Behavior in Version 1.7.8

In version 1.7.8, WPS is available, but it’s not indicated by the “Internet” LED. If the base station has never connected to a WiFi network, WPS mode starts about 30 seconds after power-on and remains active for two minutes. During that time, you must press the WPS button on the access point. Because this version lacks visual feedback for WPS mode, the best thing you can do with version 1.7.8 is upgrade to a newer release. For details about updating to newer versions, refer to the section “Software Update”.

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