My favorite router, the Pepwave Surf SOHO, does not support WPS. That’s partly why it made such a good first impression on me back in 2013. UPDATE: April 30, 2017.

lolwut December 29, 2011. I don’t see how this is a security risk at all. In order to activate the WPS, a person has to push a button on the router itself which has a timed window where the ...

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.

Viehbock’s research was the first major dent in WPS’ security and allowed a hacker to guess the shorter passphrase in a matter of a few hours, and ultimately the router’s WPA passphrase.

If you're sure your router has WPS and you can't turn it off, then lock the router in a glass or wooden cabinet so that no one else can access it physically without your permission. 4.

WPS, or Wi-Fi Protected Setup, is a function on your router meant to help make connecting to your Wi-Fi network easier without entering a password. There are two ways to use WPS.

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 ...