Where Is The Wps Button On My Xfinity Router?
Found on the side or at the rear of most of Comcast's Xfinity wireless routers, they match an icon called WPS, or WiFi Protected Setup. A push button, the WPS button lets a device be connected to a specific WiFi network without using a password. Still, the existence of this button will vary based on the particular type of Xfinity router you have.
For the Xfinity XB6 model router, the WPS button is found on the top right corner at the back side of the device. It is a small round button with a symbol of WPS next to it. This button sets the WPS pairing mode, and the other device starts the WPS connection process on its end within 2 minutes.
For the Xfinity XB7 model, the WPS button is similar to XB6’s placement – in the top right area of the back casing. This newer XB7 model is not as squared as previous models but has more of a rectangular shape, and again, the WPS button is located in the same area.
For some earlier models of the Xfinity routers such as the XB3, the WPS button is often found on the left side of the router. It is identified and placed vertically on the vented casing. When connecting a new device through a wireless connection, press this button for 1-2 seconds and then turn on the WPS function of the device you wish to connect.
If you have the Xfinity xFi Wireless Gateway modem/router, which is different from a router-only device, the WPS button is located at the top of the device. On this vertical standing device, the WPS button is circular, and it is located on the top half of the device, on the right side. Press it to enable WPS pairing mode.
Also, some Xfinity routers have more than one button but you need to ensure that you are pressing on the button labeled WPS to enable the WiFi Protected Setup and not other options which those additional buttons might control.
If you are unable to determine where the WPS button is located on your Xfinity router, the model number will be printed on the bottom or back of the router. It is also useful to look up the physical location of that router model’s WPS switch in the user manual of the specific router if needed.
When you push the WPS button on your Xfinity router, you usually have only two minutes to connect a device to your W-Fi network with the help of the WPS method as the pairing mode is turned off after two minutes by default. But make sure you are ready to set up the wireless device before pushing the router's WPS button.
The procedures on how to connect devices wirelessly using WPS differ slightly depending on whether you are configuring a phone, computer, printer, smart TV, or any other gadget. Usually, the process involves using a web browser going to the device for available networks in the WiFi settings or menu then selecting the option to connect using WPS or a similarly named setting then allowing the device to search for your router and connect to it. The WPS pairing on both the router and the device must start within the 2-minute initiation period.
It is important to note that the WPS wireless connection method is available in some devices but not in others. If your device does not have a distinct WPS or, as it is also known, WiFi Protected Setup button, then your device may need to be connected to your Xfinity router’s WiFi through the usual way of finding networks, checking for yours in the list, and entering the Wi-Fi password in this section.
So in summary:
- In the case of an XB6 model router, the WPS button is found on the top right rear corner.
- For an XB7 router, it’s in that same rear right corner.
- On XB3 models it’s vertically along the left side
- For the Xfinity gateway modem/router combo, it is on the top right side.
- They hold the WPS button for about one to two seconds it will enter the pairing mode.
- Then proceed to the settings of the wireless device that you wish to connect to and start WPS pairing within two minutes.
That is a brief guide on how to use that convenient WiFi Protected Setup button to connect devices to your home network on run-of-the-mill Xfinity router hardware from Comcast. Consult your specific model for the location, press & hold for a few seconds, and you are good to go with wireless connections.
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