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Re: QSS button (Quick Security Setup)



On Fri, Aug 17, 2012 at 5:58 PM, Dr Beco <rcb@beco.cc> wrote:
> Hi fellows,
>
>> Thierry wrote:
>> But, using a wired connection as in paragraph 3.1, 3.2, you should be able to
>> use the QSS from the router thru your internet explorer as shown in 4.3 and
>> later. Good luck!!!
>> Thierry
>
> Thierry, I don't have windows in this machine, neither internet
> explorer (argh!), and the whole point of the button is to do a "quick"
> setup without the need to know admin password, or even the very
> wireless passphrase! So if I need to boot windows or use a wired
> cable, it is not looking so "quick" anymore. :)
>
> Darac, thanks, but I woudn't use brute force. I think "reaver" is more
> like a tool to help in an inhospitable situation.
>

the point of reaver is to show you why wps is *bad* - disable it if
you can. i mean, it's almost as bad as wep - it doesn't buy you much
as far as security goes. if you don't like psk stuff, setup radius or
similar.


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