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Orillion001
Feb 24, 2019Aspirant
WPS PIN doesn't stay deactivated
Hi
For security reasons I try to deactivate the WPS PIN in admin webpage (Advanced->Advanced Setup->Wireless Settings->WPS Settings->Router PIN).
But if I uncheck it and apply the changes, th...
- Feb 24, 2019
this is a known defect of the R7000 firmware. Others have reported the same problem. No fix yet until NG fixes it (if at all)
microchip8
Feb 24, 2019Master
this is a known defect of the R7000 firmware. Others have reported the same problem. No fix yet until NG fixes it (if at all)
Orillion001
Feb 24, 2019Aspirant
Oh, that's bad news as the WPS PIN was identified as security risk and you have now no possibility to protect against it (and you not even have the possibility to turn of WPS at all)...
But anyway thanks for confirmation of this issue!
- sausmanMar 06, 2019Initiate
It's hard to belive this cannot be turned off. After all I've read about what a security risk this option is, Netgear doesn't have a fix?
Absurd!