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WPS Security Leak
How to turn off WPS? - all articles read indicate this should be off as it can be a security issue otherwise?
James721 wrote:WPS can not be disabled in Netgear routers. ...That said WPS will still function if the physical button is pressed on the router itself.
The UI says "WPS Settings (disabled when smart connect is enabled)", also here the WPS is still indicated in the beacon, and the WPS button appears to remain workable.
James721 wrote:And yes another poor design by Netgear.
Agree.
WPS can not be disabled in Netgear routers. You can disable the pin number for connecting to WPS. That said WPS will still function if the physical button is pressed on the router itself. And yes another poor design by Netgear.
James721 wrote:WPS can not be disabled in Netgear routers. ...That said WPS will still function if the physical button is pressed on the router itself.
The UI says "WPS Settings (disabled when smart connect is enabled)", also here the WPS is still indicated in the beacon, and the WPS button appears to remain workable.
James721 wrote:And yes another poor design by Netgear.
Agree.
Thanks, since when WPS is on it poses a security breach via the router why is this option to turn WPS off not available?
The security breach was based on brute force trying PIN numbers - the Netgear routers stop the tests after three failed attempts, until the router is rebooted.
To reboot, you need either physical access - or a remote administration capability requiring authentication with the password.
With physical access to the router, almost everything can be done ... so disabling the WPS button has just a limited "power of protection".
Thanks, appreciated.