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joenetcomm's avatar
joenetcomm
Tutor
Oct 21, 2020
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Disable WPS on R9000 Nighthawk X10 AD7200

I read this KB on the subject:   https://kb.netgear.com/19824/How-do-NETGEAR-Home-routers-defend-WiFi-Protected-Setup-PIN-against-brute-force-vulnerability   It says this:   To disable the Rout...
  • plemans's avatar
    plemans
    Oct 21, 2020
    when your in advanced tab, is there a wps wizard on the left? if so, click that.
    I can't see because not everything is showing. You got just enough :)
antinode's avatar
antinode
Guru
Oct 22, 2020

> R9000%20Advanced%20Wireless%20Settings%20WPS%20full.png

 

      WPS Settings (disabled when smart connect is enabled)

 

   What do we know about Smart Connect on this router?

joenetcomm's avatar
joenetcomm
Tutor
Oct 22, 2020

> What do we know about Smart Connect on this router?

 

I know nothing about it, and a search of the user manual comes up empty for both smart connect and smartconnect.

  • antinode's avatar
    antinode
    Guru
    Oct 22, 2020

    > I know nothing about it, and a search of the user manual comes up empty
    > for both smart connect and smartconnect.

     

       If the R7000 User Manual is any guide, then it'd be under BASIC >
    Wireless.

     

       If the firmware says "disabled when smart connect is enabled", but
    there is no Smart Connect feature in the firmware, then I'd be looking
    for a different firmware version.  (I'd like to say that they can't all
    be this buggy, but I've learned not to be so optimistic about Netgear
    router firmware.)  In case you don't already know the way:

     

       Visit http://netgear.com/support , put in your model number, and look
    for Downloads.  (For older versions, under Firmware and Software
    Downloads, look for "View Previous Versions".)  Find the kit(s).
    Download the kit(s) you want.  Read the "Release Notes" file for
    instructions.  (In the User Manual, look for "firmware", and,
    especially, for a topic like "Manually Upload Firmware to the Router".)

  • joenetcomm's avatar
    joenetcomm
    Tutor
    Oct 22, 2020

    > disabled when smart connect is enabled

     

    Good catch!

     

    > it'd be under BASIC > Wireless

     

    It is (but the manual has no mention of Smart Connect in that section...or, for that matter, anywhere in the manual).

     

    > looking for a different firmware version

    > In case you don't already know the way

     

    As I mentioned in the initial post, I had already upgraded to the latest firmware (V1.0.5.24) before posting.

     

    After un-checking Smart Connect, the WPS settings came to life. Attached two screenshots show the PIN enabled and disabled.

    Thanks for catching the Smart Connect issue...much appreciated! Regards, Joe

     

    Edit: Seems that you can't attach more than one file in this forum. I'll put both screenshots inline...hopefully, the Mods will be around to approve them.