WPS on Spare router as Access Point

I want to setup a pair of spare routers as access points and already know how to do so. But one question I had, would the WPS buttons still work on the spare routers working as access points? I know the WPS button would work on the main router but what about on the spare ones? Would be nice if so since that would make adding guests to the home wireless painlessly easy!

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Originally Posted by beers 

I'd advise against using WPS.

I understand why this is mentioned and I have it disabled for daily use, I only enable it when family is coming over to visit (as they live quite a distance). This way setting them up on the wireless when they visit is simple.

BTW I found out the answer - and the answer is yes, apparently WPS does work when set up in this manner from the router setup as an access point apparently.

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Originally Posted by dushan24 

Disable WPS, seriously, do it now.

There is a tool called ReaverWPS that can break the WPS pin then bypass even WPA2 very quickly

Ok I know people skim a lot but did you not catch the first line that said I understand why and normally have it de-activated? I only activate it maybe 2 or 3 times a year for an evening when I have guests that I do not want to walk around helping 6 to 8 people punch in a rather LONG password to get on my network...

It was a simple technical question that I resolved. It would have been more helpful if instead of a blanket "DONT DO IT! WPS BAD", people could have answered the question and then explained why it is a good idea NOT to have WPS active for those that do not know or understand.

I originally wasn't going to post again in this thread because of the first less than useful response but decided the community only improves through sharing information. That information being that WPS would work in the situation I discussed, and any person implementing it should be allowed to make their own threat assessment as to whether they wish to run WPS or not based on information placed forth...

So again - WPS button works in this form of setup - leave WPS active at your own risk because it is susceptible to brute force through an automated software. BTW - for those who also do not realize even with WPS disabled many routers are still susceptible to this brute force attack...