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The WPS push button (center, blue) on a wireless router showing the symbol defined by the Wi-Fi Alliance for this function. Wi-Fi Protected Setup ( WPS) originally, Wi-Fi Simple Config, is a network security standard to create a secure wireless home network . Created by Cisco and introduced in 2006, the purpose of the protocol is to allow home ...
The Wi-Fi Alliance standardized these methods as Wi-Fi Protected Setup; however, the PIN feature as widely implemented introduced a major new security flaw. The flaw allows a remote attacker to recover the WPS PIN and, with it, the router's WPA/WPA2 password in a few hours. [ 48 ]
Let's get that 2.4GHz access point set up and bring them back online. Plug in your el-cheapo router and do what you need to do to skip the guided setup. You don't need it. Connect to whatever ...
Piggybacking (Internet access) Piggybacking on Internet access is the practice of establishing a wireless Internet connection by using another subscriber's wireless Internet access service without the subscriber's explicit permission or knowledge. It is a legally and ethically controversial practice, with laws that vary by jurisdiction around ...
PRIVATE WiFi will automatically activate and connect to an encrypted server whenever you access the internet. If you change this default setting, you can activate PRIVATE WiFi at any time clicking on the status icon ( PC: right-click the icon in the Taskbar at the bottom right of your screen, Mac: click the Menu Bar icon at the top right of ...
AirTV Anywhere is a WiFi-enabled network hub that is the company’s latest effort encouraging you to “cut the cord” on your cable subscription. Once you connect your smartphone or tablet to ...
Anker. Anker 555 USB-C Hub (8-in-1) $40 $50 Save $10. This is a discount of 20 percent for the well-reviewed hub. $40 at Amazon. The Anker 555 USB-C hub gives you eight ports to connect just about ...
Network-attached storage. A 5-bay NAS server. Network-attached storage ( NAS) is a file-level (as opposed to block-level storage) computer data storage server connected to a computer network providing data access to a heterogeneous group of clients. The term "NAS" can refer to both the technology and systems involved, or a specialized device ...