220-802 · Question #434
Which of the following usually incorporates an 8-digit code that can be found on the bottom of a SOHO router?
The correct answer is B. WPS. WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) uses an 8-digit PIN printed on the bottom label of SOHO routers to allow devices to join a wireless network without entering the full passphrase.
Question
Which of the following usually incorporates an 8-digit code that can be found on the bottom of a SOHO router?
Options
- APort forwarding
- BWPS
- CWireless encryption
- DPort triggering
How the community answered
(33 responses)- A6% (2)
- B88% (29)
- C3% (1)
- D3% (1)
Why each option
WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) uses an 8-digit PIN printed on the bottom label of SOHO routers to allow devices to join a wireless network without entering the full passphrase.
Port forwarding maps an external port to an internal IP and port for inbound traffic and involves no PIN or hardware identifier.
WPS was designed to simplify wireless network setup by providing an 8-digit PIN method as an alternative to entering a lengthy WPA2 passphrase. This PIN is printed on a sticker on the bottom or back of most SOHO routers and is used to authenticate devices during the WPS enrollment process. The PIN method is the defining characteristic that makes WPS identifiable on router hardware.
Wireless encryption such as WPA2 uses a passphrase or pre-shared key configured by the administrator, not a fixed 8-digit code printed on the device.
Port triggering opens inbound ports dynamically in response to outbound traffic and does not involve any PIN or device-specific code.
Concept tested: WPS PIN method on SOHO routers
Source: https://www.wi-fi.org/discover-wi-fi/wi-fi-protected-setup
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