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WPS link in web interface on Nighthawk RAX70 6.6gb
Just got myself the Nighthawk AX6600 Tri-Band AX8, as an upgrade to my original Nighthawk ADSL/VDSL Modem / Cable Router I noticed in the Web Interface there is a link or tab for WPS, and whilst the...
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With the Advance -> Advanced Wireless Settings, apart from the SSID (Which is hidden or off)
The Wireless router radio is ON (on all) , schedule is not set, and Mu-Mimo is Ticked.
Does the WPS physical button light up when pressed?
There are two buttons on the front, WiFi and WPS, and both are lit.
Is it due to the fact the SSID transmit is off?
ok, it is related to this, I enabled the SSD on 5ghz, and it had no effect.
Then I enabled both 2.5ghz and the 5ghz second, and now its enabled, I am not sure if its WPS for 2.5 or 5ghz (2nd radio) but it didn't enable on the 1st 5ghz Radio.
It doesn't state in the manual its is related to 2.5, 5ghz (1) or 5ghz (2)
Interesting. So you had 2.4Ghz disabled and WPS Wizard is grayed out?
ok, done some tests
1. 2.5 ghz SSID off - WPS disabled
2. 2.5ghz SSID off and 5ghz (1) SSID off, WPS disabled
3. 2.5ghz SSID off and 5ghz SSID (1) off and 5ghz SSID (2) off, WPS disabled.
Only when ALL three are enabled does it activate, if you try and disable any one of the above, you get this message when you try and and save changes
WPS requires SSID broadcasting in order to work. If you make this change, WPS will become inaccessible. Do you want to continue?
I can understand it complaining when ALL are off, but you would think that just one or two would allow it. when it is enabled (the page) it does state Push button recommended, I am guess its security so it doesnt allow rogue devices to connect.
Although its odd as I had them all disabled, and I enabled 2.5ghz and still got the message in blue above, I am guessing it needs all three, no idea why tho!