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WaltA's avatar
WaltA
Initiate
May 14, 2021

How to disable WPS Button

How can I disable the WPS button?

 

When I installed my Router/Modem, I was very careful to choose a very strong password.

 

However, I now see, what I assume, are my neighbors connecting to my WiFi network and using my internet connection.   All I can think of, is that when they or their kids are visiting, they are covertly pressing the WPS button, attaching their devices, and going back home.   

 

I NEED TO STOP THIS from happening by disabling the WPS button.

 

I can't believe Netgear would add to the hardware such an incredibly easy way to circumvent my network's security.  :smileysad:

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  • antinode's avatar
    antinode
    Guru
    May 14, 2021

    > [...] All I can think of, is that when they or their kids are
    > visiting, they are covertly pressing the WPS button, attaching their
    > devices, and going back home. [...]

     

       Plausible.

     

    > I NEED TO STOP THIS from happening by disabling the WPS button.

     

       SuperGlue?  Locked router box?  Better-behaved children?

     

    > I can't believe Netgear would add to the hardware such an incredibly
    > easy way to circumvent my network's security. [...]

     

       I can believe, but am amazed (or at least puzzled) that anyone would
    expect to achieve network security without physically securing the
    router.