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I finally disabled UPnP and WPS on my router, and here's why you should too

Both UPnP and WPS features on your router are similar in the sense that they let you automate network setup. While WPS simplifies adding a device to a Wi-Fi network without needing to type the ...
Computerworld

How seven mesh routers deal with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)

The recent wave of new mesh router systems has brought with it changes besides the obvious increase in Wi-Fi range. For example, these mesh routers are more likely to insist on WPA2-AES encryption, as ...
Computerworld

The Woops of WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) raises its ugly head again

WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) is an alternate on-ramp to a Wi-Fi network. Thinking that clicking on the name of a network and entering its password is too hard, the Wi-Fi Alliance came up with the WPS ...
The Sun

People are just realizing switching off Wi-Fi router setting instantly boosts security and avoids ‘brute force attack’

A COMMON Wi-Fi router setting could be risking your security at home and some experts recommend turning it off. Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a setting that lets you add devices to a secure network ...
GMA Network

WiFi WPS security vulnerability found, major router makers affected

Wireless network administrators, beware: a vulnerability in the WiFi Protected Setup in some wireless routers threatens to make it easier for attackers to gain access to the router via brute force, a ...