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fonzbear2000
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Saint Paul, MN

How secure and hackable is wifi push button?

On my router, there's a button I can push. I push it and then I click a button on my computer on the router's setup screen and it's supposed to secure my network. Is this a good method of security? I would think it couldn't be hacked since an outsider would have to physically push the button on the router. What are your thoughts on it?
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KoRnGtL15
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Re: How secure and hackable is wifi push button?

Best to set it up manually if you are technically inclined to do so. That button is for people that know nothing about networking and want simple things in life. Also depending on what settings it uses when pressing the button. It is more likely to be cracked. My router does the same thing and it probably defaults to WEP for encryption. WPA2+AES is best for home use and most secure for wifi use. Which is what I use currently.

permalink · 2009-06-16 17:20:26 ·

fonzbear2000
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Saint Paul, MN

Re: How secure and hackable is wifi push button?

said by KoRnGtL15

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Best to set it up manually if you are technically inclined to do so. That button is for people that know nothing about networking and want simple things in life. Also depending on what settings it uses when pressing the button. It is more likely to be cracked. My router does the same thing and it probably defaults to WEP for encryption. WPA2+AES is best for home use and most secure for wifi use. Which is what I use currently.

It looks like I'm going to go with push button because:
From my router's manual:
"Your Router also supports the Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS) specification, which simplifies the setup of a wireless network. WPS uses familiar methodologies, such as typing in a Personal Identification Number (PIN) or pushing a button, to enable users to automatically configure network names and strong WPA™/WPA2 data encryption and authentication."
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permalink · 2009-06-16 17:37:39 · Print ·

fonzbear2000 Premium join:2005-08-09 Saint Paul, MN	Well, the push button method kept failing, but I got the manual method to work! Yay! -- »Check this out!
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nwrickert sand groper Premium,MVM join:2004-09-04 Geneva, IL ·AT&T U-Verse ·AT&T Midwest	Re: How secure and hackable is wifi push button? Manual setup, while connected with an ethernet cable, is the best. That way none of the setup is going out on WiFi. Switch to wireless after the setup is complete. -- AT&T dsl; Westell 327w modem/router; openSuSE 11.0; firefox 3.0.10
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nwrickert sand groper Premium,MVM join:2004-09-04 Geneva, IL ·AT&T U-Verse ·AT&T Midwest	I have the impression that if somebody is monitoring your network while you are pushing the buttons for auto-config, there's a chance they might he able to grab you key. But if nobody was watching at that time, you should be safe. -- AT&T dsl; Westell 327w modem/router; openSuSE 11.0; firefox 3.0.10
	permalink · 2009-06-16 19:00:20 ·

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