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More bad news for those with APs with Wi-Fi Protected Setup
http://www.myce.com/news/researcher-...e-force-56550/ (also has several links)
Should I write an article named "The Dangers Of Wi-Fi Protected Setup"?
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01-03-2012, 09:29 PM
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Re: More bad news for those with APs with Wi-Fi Protected Setup
I turn off WPS every chance I get. It didn't make connecting to routers any easier. At least 4 hours is better than WEP... for now.
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01-03-2012, 11:05 PM
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Re: More bad news for those with APs with Wi-Fi Protected Setup
I never use WPS anyway. I thought it was pointless. (To me, anyhow.)
It is on by default on my Linksys WRT54Gv8 router on its original firmware (before I installed DD-WRT on it). I found it annoying and just turned it off after I factory reset the router, which was rare.
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01-04-2012, 09:06 AM
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Re: More bad news for those with APs with Wi-Fi Protected Setup
most people are too stupid to use it, its can be a bit pita imo
I use PFSense, so, the issue is moot for my network when I setup a customers net I always disable it, it just confuses things |
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01-04-2012, 10:05 AM
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Re: More bad news for those with APs with Wi-Fi Protected Setup
I don't even have a new enough wireless router that has it.
I make up my WPA keys myself I don't need an idiot button  .
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01-11-2012, 07:55 PM
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Re: More bad news for those with APs with Wi-Fi Protected Setup
Turning on Enterprise security disables Wi-Fi Protected Setup (a few routers have a inbuilt RADIUS server), but that comes at the expense of certain devices not being able to connect with Enterpise security, particularly media devices.
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