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Wi-Fi Protected Setup Program Update Wi-Fi Protected Setup Technical TG Summary • Wi-Fi Protected Setup Technical TG addressed all of identified issues on existing Wi-Fi Protected Setup certification program to improve usability and consistency of deployments • Companies seeking Wi-Fi Protected Setup certification for a device will have a five-month grace period from the launch of testing for Wi-Fi Simple Configuration (WSC) spec 2.0, in which member companies can choose to test for either WSC 1.0 or WSC 2.0. After that time, passing the WSC 2.0 test plan is required to acquire Wi-Fi Protected Setup certification Wi-Fi Protected Setup Program Update 2 Deliverables • Wi-Fi Simple Configuration(WSC) Specification underlying Wi-Fi Protected Setup has been updated to make the program both easier to implement for members and easier to use for consumers – WSC Specification v2.0.0 will be made available for purchase on public website, published on member website, and posted on Kavi group at launch on 22 Dec. – Interoperability with deployed Wi-Fi Protected Setup CERTIFIED devices which correctly implement WSC Specification 1.0h has been preserved • New Wi-Fi Protected Setup Test Plan v2.0 will also be published on member website and posted on Kavi group at launch – Test bed devices have been updated accordingly • WSC Protocol and Usability Best Practices v2.0 will be bundled along with the specification and be made available to purchase on public website Wi-Fi Protected Setup Program Update 3 Launch and Post-Launch Proposed Timeline • Launch Schedule – 22 Dec. 2010 : WSC 2.0 based Wi-Fi Protected Setup certification program launch – 1 June 2011 : WSC 2.0 becomes mandatory for Wi-Fi Protected Setup certification program • WPS Technical TG activ