Netgear Router's WPS Button Not Working
If your Netgear router WPS button not working, resolve it using the steps that are given below.
- Generally, based on each router model, the WPS button’s function may vary.
- Usually, when you press the WPS button of your router, its light should blink for 2 minutes. Meanwhile, your device will try to connect to the router’s network.
- If the WPS light stops blinking before 2 minutes, then there is a problem with your router.
- As soon as you encounter this issue, first, check your router’s user manual.
- Make sure you haven’t reset your router.
- In case the router has been reset, reconfigure the router settings as per the instructions.
- Check your router’s WPS option is enabled. To check it, follow the instructions given below.
- Go to your router’s web access page.
- Navigate to the Advanced tab.
- Click the WPS Setup link.
- Enable the WPS option and other preferences as per your desire.
If your NETGEAR router’s WPS button isn’t working, then try the following solutions to resolve it.
- Go to the NETGEAR Genie app or landing page.
- Click the Basic tab.
- Select the Wireless option.
- Go to the Wireless Setup section.
- Check if the Enable SSID option is selected.
- If not, click the checkbox beside the Enable SSID option.
- Now, check if the NETGEAR router’s WPS button is working.
- If not, check if the WPS button is damaged.
- If damaged, you have to replace it.
To get remote assistance on resolving the Netgear router WPS button not working issue, contact us.