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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 | 2022-01-09 19:35 +0000 |
| Organization | A noiseless patient Spider |
| Message-ID | <srfde9$qmd$1@dont-email.me> (permalink) |
| References | (1 earlier) <l85qqk$8vn$1@blue-new.rahul.net> <7llfa9d5196dn1hp9sgohfqi5rgp5u95r0@4ax.com> <sxGqu.461269$nC5.326670@fx06.iad> <Yoqdncr6Sbbd9jbPnZ2dnUVZ_vadnZ2d@earthlink.com> <Zp7ru.408424$7U2.309140@fx29.iad> |
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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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What's the status of WPS on wireless routers these days? ANTant@zimage.com (Ant) - 2013-12-06 13:16 -0600
Re: What's the status of WPS on wireless routers these days? dold@37.usenet.us.com - 2013-12-10 01:29 +0000
Re: What's the status of WPS on wireless routers these days? Jon Danniken <jonSPAMdanniken@yaSMPAhoo.com> - 2013-12-09 17:48 -0800
Re: What's the status of WPS on wireless routers these days? miso <miso@sushi.com> - 2013-12-09 21:30 -0800
Re: What's the status of WPS on wireless routers these days? DevilsPGD <boogabooga@crazyhat.net> - 2013-12-11 18:47 -0800
Re: What's the status of WPS on wireless routers these days? Char Jackson <none@none.invalid> - 2013-12-10 21:08 -0600
Re: What's the status of WPS on wireless routers these days? riserman <riserman@optonline.net> - 2013-12-13 11:24 -0500
Re: What's the status of WPS on wireless routers these days? ANTant@zimage.com (Ant) - 2013-12-13 14:17 -0600
Re: What's the status of WPS on wireless routers these days? riserman <riserman@optonline.net> - 2013-12-14 20:16 -0500
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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