Most of us use routers, but not everyone knows all their functions. One feature that can spark curiosity is the WPS button. The question is, is it worth using? Routers are commonly used both at ...

At issue is a technology called “Wi-Fi Protected Setup” (WPS) that ships with many routers marketed to consumers and small businesses. According to the Wi-Fi Alliance, an industry group ...

Not all of them, but many. Here I take a look at another insecure router technology, WPS (Wi-Fi protected setup) and how these new mesh routers deal with it. WPS is an alternate way of gaining ...

A router with WPS requires a PIN to allow other devices to connect, and this PIN should be unique to every router and not derived from other easily accessible data found on the router. When [Craig ...

WPS allows devices to connect to a network by either pressing a button on the router and the device or by entering an 8-digit PIN. However, this convenience comes at a cost. The WPS protocol has ...

A researcher discovered an issue with the random generation of WPS keys in a number of unnamed routers that could allow an attacker to guess the key in one try. A number of popular home and small ...

Just plug this into an outlet to extend your Wi-Fi signal by up to 1,200 square feet. Perfect for filling in Wi-Fi dead spots ...

Most modern routers have WPS disabled by default. If you're using an older router, especially one that has reached its end-of-life stage, you should check your settings and disable WPS if it is ...