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dc2018
Jul 02, 2018Tutor
How do I disable WPS on XR500 router?
Just like the title says, how do I disable WPS via the Duma OS on this Nighthawk XR500 wifi router?
antinode
Jul 02, 2018Guru
> [...] Where shall I ask about it? Maybe Duma OS forums. [...]
One Netgear possibility:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/x/bd-p/en-home-nighthawk-pro-gaming-routers
antinode
Jul 02, 2018Guru
> See page 99.
See _what_ on page 99? What's the date/version on your User Manual?
> [...] I browsed through that manual you linked to, and there's nowhere
> that I can disable WPS. Am I missing it in plain sight? [...]
My search for "wps" found a section, "Specify WPS Settings", which
included:
5. (Optional) Select or clear the Enable Router's PIN check box.
Does that not do what you want?