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Re: How to disable SSO login?

network-wonk
Guide

Re: How to disable SSO login?

Bit late to the party here, but if anyone else is still having hassle with this, here's an easy way to prevent the SSO login ... Note this will *only* work for access point mode ...

 

First off you need to set a static ip address for the access point lan port. Obvioulsy the ip that you pick must be valid for your network segment, but *not* be in use by anything else on your network segment, and prefereably not used by your dhcp server either. Finally once you have selected an ip address, then set the default router to an ip address on your network segment that is not in use by anything. Then save the data and wait for it to reboot.

 

If the netgear access point can't actiually contact a real default router, it can't send any data off the local network. Therefore the SSO stuff cannot phone home,

 

Note that a side effect of this will be that auotmatic updates and check for firmware stuff will not work (for the same reason). The device will also warn you that it cannot see the internet (but that is the idea).

 

-- NW

 

 

Model: WAC124|AC2000 Dual Band 4x4
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kas1kas
Initiate

Re: How to disable SSO login?

Entering the MAC address of the Netgear router is absolutely the easiest and best way of getting rid of the ridiculous Netgear policy.

Only thing is that the Netgear router must be behind another router that accesses the internet.

If the Netgear is your only modem and router you can use the scripting work around.

 So, get a good product to connect to the internet and use this Netgear crap for internal purposes only.

Model: WAC124|AC2000 Dual Band 4x4
Message 27 of 33
aks-2
Apprentice

Re: How to disable SSO login?

You'll be pleased to know, from firmware v1.0.4.9, the SSO 'feature' has been removed.

Message 28 of 33
indi-tech
Star

Re: How to disable SSO login?

I've been finding this out from customers that only had their SSO logins. As Netgear has the firmware automatically disabling SSO. About half my customers didn't bother to save the local login info and are now locked out of their devices completely. Bravo!

Message 29 of 33
aks-2
Apprentice

Re: How to disable SSO login?

Oh!

You could try the default?

  • User: admin
  • Password: password
Message 30 of 33
indi-tech
Star

Re: How to disable SSO login?

Tried but doesn't work because the passwords are set but forgotten. Since the local sign in could never be used unless disabling WAC124's access to the internet, they tossed the local login info aside.

 

Pretty sloppy approach, seems punitive. Could have warned customers they needed to have local login info before disabling SSO. Even give the option to reset the local login info first. Who's running these companies now, are they out of diapers yet, or back into them?

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DaneA
NETGEAR Employee Retired

Re: How to disable SSO login?

To all,

 

The local login password password can be recovered.  Kindly try to follow the steps indicated on pages 141-142 of the WAC124 user manual here.

 

 

Regards,

DaneA
NETGEAR Community Team

Message 32 of 33
JamesDoe
Initiate

Betreff: How to disable SSO login?

The sso annoyance was fixed by WAC124 Firmware Version 1.0.4.9.

Edit: Sorry, I noticed too late that this info was already posted.

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