Learn in the textbookWireless LAN and Wi-Fi
DefinitionWPS is a feature that completes the settings for joining a device to a wireless LAN through a simple action such as pressing a button or entering a PIN code.
ExplanationNormally you type the network name and the encryption password into the device by hand, but with WPS the devices exchange them automatically. That saves effort and avoids typos, but the PIN method has a known weakness: a brute-force attack can break it in a short time.
Memory hookWPS stands for Wi-Fi Protected Setup. The last word, Setup, tells you what the feature is for.