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WiFi Protected Security (WPS), not sure if it is secure !
A few days ago I got NETGEAR DGN1000 from Orange to connect to my internet. I'm also IT myself and went through all the settings to make sure everything is secure. Then I came across WPS. I read the m...
WPS only works when WPS button is pushed so it will be hard for someone from outside to engage the WPS connection
on the other hand, weak encryption key for WEP/WPA/WPA2 will be in an issue
currently,
WEP-hakcable
WPA-TKIP- hackble
WPA-AES -safer
WPA2-AES safer
btw, WPS is not netgear design or new implement
thttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wi-Fi_Protected_Setupation.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS; originally Wi-Fi Simple Config) is a computing standard for easy and secure establishment of a wireless home network.
if bother you on key, disable the PIN for WPS under advance >wireless settings
on the other hand, weak encryption key for WEP/WPA/WPA2 will be in an issue
currently,
WEP-hakcable
WPA-TKIP- hackble
WPA-AES -safer
WPA2-AES safer
btw, WPS is not netgear design or new implement
thttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wi-Fi_Protected_Setupation.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS; originally Wi-Fi Simple Config) is a computing standard for easy and secure establishment of a wireless home network.
if bother you on key, disable the PIN for WPS under advance >wireless settings