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R9000 WiFi On/Off button OPENS WiFi to the Public, HUGE Security Flaw!
Nighthawk X10 R9000 Router Firmware Version V1.0.3.6 WiFi is configured to use WPA2 Security. Pushing the WiFi On/Off button for 3 seconds turns of the Button LED, and the Antenna LED's, and Shows ...
Hi Johnny54321,
Can you check this firmware.
https://kb.netgear.com/000055126/R9000-Firmware-Version-1-0-3-10
I tried to reproduce the problem with my R9000 but it works fine.
JamesGLwrote:,Let me check on this and will get back to you.
James, there had ben a few similar reports on this issue before. On my R9000 running 1.0.3.10 (and intermediate builds after .6) I have not seen this (random) behaviour anymore.
However, there is a new issue: With WPS disabled (with the WPS button LED off) using the WiFi button to switch off all wireless networks - when switching the wireless networks on again, the WPS button is lit (with SmartConnect enabled). Reported to Tw before the new Chinese new year.
Hi schumaku,
WPS cannot be disabled unless the security is set to WEP. WPS LED will lit off if wireless is disabled on the router and once you have enabled it WPS LED will lit up again.