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| From | Jerry Peters <jerry@example.invalid> |
| Newsgroups | alt.internet.wireless, alt.comp.networking.routers, alt.comp.issues.security, comp.security.firewalls |
| Subject | Re: What's the status of WPS on wireless routers these days? |
| Date | Sun, 9 Jan 2022 19:35:37 -0000 (UTC) |
| Organization | A noiseless patient Spider |
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In alt.internet.wireless riserman <riserman@optonline.net> wrote: > On 12/13/2013 3:17 PM, Ant wrote: >> ... >>>>> A couple of months ago, I needed to connect my Sony BluRay player to my >>>>> WiFi, and wasn't intrigued by the hunt and peck method of entering my WPA >>>>> passphrase, so I tried the buton that said WPS. >>>>> The Sony message told me to press the WPS button on my router, a recent >>>>> vintage Netgear N150 from Target. By the time I returned to the room where >>>>> the Sony is located, my connection was established, and I haven't needed to >>>>> do anything since. >>>>> >>>>> Is that how it's supposed to work ;-) >>>> >>>> That's how it's supposed to work. What it's not supposed to allow, however, >>>> is the capability for an intruder to get onto your wireless network >>>> relatively easily. >>>> >>>> Once you're done with WPS, turn it off. If you can, that is. >> >> I re(call/member) some routers still had this vulnerability even if it >> is disabled! >> >> >>> That's my problem. Just set up a Netgear N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit >>> Router WNDR4300 -- sounds impressive doesn't it? But, you can't turn off >>> WPS without turning off the router. Anyone know how to make this unit >>> work securely? Thanks. >> >> Ask Netgear? They will probably say to buy a new one if it is old. :( >> Can it do third party firmwares? >> > Alas it is a new model! Not sure what you mean by third party firmwares. > Please explain. > > riserman Openwrt or ddwrt probably. I'd start with openwrt https://openwrt.org/ they support newer hardware. There're also the openwrt forums: https://forum.openwrt.org/
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Re: What's the status of WPS on wireless routers these days? Jerry Peters <jerry@example.invalid> - 2022-01-09 19:35 +0000
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