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C6 1200 Disable WPS in AP Mode
C6 1200 Disable WPS in AP Mode
2021-09-02 17:51:40 - last edited 2021-09-16 02:26:48
Model: Archer C6  
Hardware Version: V3
Firmware Version:

Hi,

I have seen this https://www.tp-link.com/in/support/download/archer-c6/v2/#Emulators

I plan to put C6 1200 Router in AP mode. I believe now what we get is new version 3 or 3.2.

However I wish to keep the WPS disabled even in AP Mode

As per emulator for V2 the settings page (called System Parameters) that controls WPS On/Off is not available in AP mode.

In that case is it possible to disable WPS when this router is in AP Mode? If yes, how?

Note - I am yet to buy this router so I have no real setup to test at my end right now. I am going by documentations and emulators.

Thanks and regards.

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Re:C6 1200 Disable WPS in AP Mode-Solution
2021-09-16 02:25:36 - last edited 2021-09-16 02:26:48

@ramki_87 

 

Hello, as suggested by terziyski and other community users, you can switch to Router mode first, disable WPS and switch back to Access Point mode, and disable Router's PIN. By this operation, you can disable the WPS.

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Re:C6 1200 Disable WPS in AP Mode
2021-09-02 18:42:40

@ramki_87 

 

C6 v2 is still on the market so it's up to you which version you'll choose.

Here's the difference betrween router and AP mode - some features can be set in router mode and after switching to AP mode they still are active.

Here's a WPS example from C6 v2 in AP mode:

 

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Re:C6 1200 Disable WPS in AP Mode
2021-09-02 18:47:51 - last edited 2021-09-02 18:54:26

Thanks for your reply. So does it mean that I first disable WPS in Router mode and then switch to AP mode later? Will WPS remain disabled even in AP mode?

That's what I want. Even if you disable PIN the Push Button method is still active.

There's a separate option in System Parameters screen where you actually disable WPS.

and it looks like that System Parameter screen itself is unavailable in AP mode.

May be this screenshot might help.

 

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Re:C6 1200 Disable WPS in AP Mode
2021-09-02 19:38:31

@ramki_87 

 

TBH, I haven't tried that, but you can try it. Yes, the System Parameters are not availble in AP mode. As you can see from the link I posted, several features are not available in AP mode.

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Re:C6 1200 Disable WPS in AP Mode
2021-09-03 06:10:28
Disabling WPS is a better option from security standpoint. So irrespective if it's AP or Router mode that feature should be available to be controlled. If it's not, then I consider it as a design flaw, hence I am trying to check that out. Thanks.
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Re:C6 1200 Disable WPS in AP Mode
2021-09-03 08:12:52 - last edited 2021-09-03 11:16:25

@ramki_87 

 

I agree on that.

Here you can see similar request related to disabling WPS feature in AP mode.

The method I suggested (disabling WPS when in router mode and then switch to AP mode) obviously works - confirmed by the OP:

" I had to switch to Router mode, disable WPS and switch back to Access Point mode. "

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Re:C6 1200 Disable WPS in AP Mode
2021-09-03 10:19:01 - last edited 2021-09-04 09:57:34

@terziyski 

Oh! Interesting. However the mentioned threads don't have any update.

If there's any official TP Link representation on this forum, I request them to comment on my query please.

 

I might be forced to use C6 as AP and I want to strictly keep WPS disabled.

I will explore the method suggested above i.e. disable WPS first in router mode and then switch to AP and confirm if it works or not,

I need to make subsequent buying decisions based on TP Link response.

Thanks.

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Re:C6 1200 Disable WPS in AP Mode-Solution
2021-09-16 02:25:36 - last edited 2021-09-16 02:26:48

@ramki_87 

 

Hello, as suggested by terziyski and other community users, you can switch to Router mode first, disable WPS and switch back to Access Point mode, and disable Router's PIN. By this operation, you can disable the WPS.

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