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Ann743
Feb 23, 2025Aspirant
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New Idea
Need an option to Disable WPS for Bed & Breakfast & Caregiving In Private Home
My previous Netgear Router had a way to disable WPS. The one I just purchased doesn't have that option. From what I hear, this feature has been removed from all newer Netgear routers. I do caregiv...
michaelkenward
Feb 23, 2025Guru - Experienced User
Did you look at the range of business wifi extenders?
Ann743 wrote:
I do caregiving & sometimes take in people with disabilities whose families or live-in caregivers need a break. And sometimes I take in teens/young adults who just aged out of the foster care system & need a transition before they're fully on their own. I set up a guest network for them, but don't like the idea they can get into the main network with the WPS. I was also thinking of doing a bed & breakfast. I don't like this feature being there for that either.
The circumstances you describe would suggest this as the best option.
Here is just one possibility:
AX1800 WiFi 6 Access Point (WAX210)
Inexpensive and no WPS.