Is there a WPS button on an iPhone

Why? What does the iPhone not having WPS capability have to do with your printer?

However the printer connects to a Wifi network is independent to how the iPhone connects to the same Wifi network.

Once both are connected, and assuming your Printer is AirPrint compatible, the iPhone should be able to see it and use it to print.

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Brunozu

Very well put, Phil.

If you check most of the new routers coming out do not support WPS at all and even at 30 to 60 seconds it is a security risk. But the hole is there regardless of pushing a button. The rest of your post is an incoherent mishmash and not worth addressing.

kevieci wrote:

The problem is for apple products wanting to be proprietary and not work with a standard.

iOS and OS X do indeed support an industry standard security - WPA2(AES). It is by far the most widely support industry standard for consumer wifi security.

A security feature with known and easily exploited flaws is useless. There is no point in perpetuating such a system.

If you're concerned about security, then WPS should be avoided at all costs. If you're not concerned about security, then just use an open unprotected wifi connection and don't even bother with something that adds no real security anyway.

But no responsible IT or tech company should continue to support known vulnerable systems or features. Especially so when wide spread and industry standard secure alternatives do exist.

Then you are most likely trying to use a printer that doesn't support iOS. AirPrint enabled printers simply need to be on the same WiFi network as the iOS device. It doesn't require WPS. If the printer doesn't support AirPrint, you'll most likely need an app from the manufacturer to print.

Well, you have you’re opinion. I utterly and completely disagree. Companies should take on the responsibility of educating consumers when they are trying to use a pointless and potentially harmful security feature. Simple providing it because an uneducated public demands it for convenience is not being a responsible corporate citizen.

Apple has a decade’s long tradition of not supporting, or dropping support for poor industry standards once their flaws or fundamental inadequacies are identified. I think that is highly commendable.

Many people don’t understand IT security issues at all, and blindly trust the hardware and software they have to be secure when it says it is. WPS is not secure - it is fundamentally and inherently flawed and offers no real security at all. So why should any company that truly values and respects personal data security continue to support it? That’s hypocritical to do so, and highly misleading to the consumer.

Do you really want a company that just panders up whatever people demand, or one that claims they are sincere about your data security and your privacy and then acts appropriately to honor that stated commitment? I certainly know what company would get my business given those two alternatives.

dontbyte wrote:

I’ll post my product ideas when I return in January.

Maybe you’ll be impressed or want to run with them? or not?! We’ll chat more after the new year.

Cheers

🙂

No one here would be running with your ideas. This is a user to user technical support forum. Apple is not here, and we have no say in what they do since we are just users like you.

Cheers,

GB

No. The iPhone does not support WPS to connect to Wifi networks. You need to manually type the password for the Wifi network you wish to connect to on the iPhone.

Push button wi-fi? Not sure what you are referring to, unless you mean connection to a particular network. All you need to do to connect is turn on Wi-Fi, select the network, and tap on join. If it is password protected, you need to enter the password.

EDIT: Thanks Phil, I thought that was what it was referring to, but wasn't exactly sure.

I have two iPhones, two iPads and a MacBook Pro all running in a WPA2-PSK(AES) wifi network without any issues. Check your wifi router settings if you cannot connect.

iPhones and iPads can connect to WPA-2 just fine.

I also have 2 iPhones and 3 iPads connected to a WPA2 network using the password and it works perfectly.

J brown, unfortunately most people here may not know what a WPS (WiFi Protected Setup) button is on a Wi-Fi router. This button when pressed gives you the ability to connect your device without having to enter the password to the WiFi router. Most Droid devices and newer laptops have the ability to connect to a WPS enabled router.

Since this standard has been around for a long time I am not sure why apple is not introduce that feature in their device.