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D-Link DSL Modem/Routers => Other DSL modem/routers => Topic started by: badbuy on November 02, 2012, 08:06:32 PM
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I have intermittent problems with the WPS blue light flashing on the side of the router.
I figured out how to disable it in 'Advanced Wireless -- Security Settings' (I've also read that leaving it enabled is a security risk as hackers can brute force the 8-digit PIN).
However, whenever I change the setting to 'disabled' and click 'Apply/Save', the setting remains enabled after the routers has (supposedly) updated its settings.
Any idea how I can disable this and/or why does the blue WPS light start flashing in the first place?
Any help gratefully received.
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What browser are you using to manages the modem? Try Opera or FF? Will it set and save then?
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Thanks for your reply.
It makes a difference, but doesn't solve the problem. I was having the problem in Safari. When I use Firefox, the page is different and doesn't include the WPS option at all (see screenshots below). I can't find it anywhere else in the setup page either. ???
A bit stumped now...problem seems to be getting worse, too. Resetting the router seems the only way to stop it, but it's only a temporary fix - after a few hours it starts again.
Safari:
(http://picturestack.com/997/662/y61safari3oK.png)
Firefox
(http://picturestack.com/997/469/Jrbfirefoxao4.png)
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Does this happen if you try with a Windows PC?
I would contact your local regional D-Link support office and ask for some additional information on this.
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There's pc, mac, ipad, iphone, android...a variety of devices all connected via wifi at the same time.
I haven't tried the router setup page from the pc. I'll try that and see what happens.
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I logged into the router via a pc and same problem (in Ffx, the WPS setting isn't shown; in Chrome it showed, but changing it and hitting Apply/Save didn't have any effect).
I did figure out a way round it, in case anyone comes here looking for a solution to the same problem.
Here's how you turn WPS off:
1. Click on the 'Maintenance' tab.
2. Under System -- Backup Settings click the 'Backup Settings' button.
This will download your routers config file to your hard drive (whatever your default downloads folder is).
3. Open the file with a plain text editor (if you're a terminal fan, vi or emacs will do. If not, Tincta is a great one to use on macs. Sorry, I don't know what you Windows folks use. Notepad?).
4. Search the file for WPS and change the <Enable> setting from 'TRUE' to 'FALSE',
It should look something like this:
<WPS>
<Enable>FALSE</Enable>
5. Save the file.
6. Go back to the Maintenance page, and under 'System --Update Settings' hit 'Choose File'.
7. From the dialog, choose the file in your downloads folder that you just edited. Then click 'Update Settings' on the router page.
Wait a couple of minutes for it to update and reset, and you 're done. ;D
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Nice information. I would recommend contacting DLink support about this. This seems to be a legitimate bug. Is the FW up to date? Is this a retail modem or one that was supplied by the ISP?
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It was a retail modem. To be honest, I haven't checked for firmware updates (where do I do that? Any ideas?) and I'm unlikely to contact D-Link about it unless the router shows any further problems.
Thanks again for your input and advice. Good to know there are people out there willing to help. :)
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I would contact your local regional D-Link support office, level 2 maybe for FW updates and information.
Good Luck.