WPS (Flint 2)

Technical Support for Routers
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Does anyone know how to connect any devices by WPS?
I found step by step in the website OpenWrt.
But does not work on my Flint 2. just step one problem

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Also, I noticed in luci default software installed
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If the Flint v2 has no button to press, what good is WPS?

… not that I’d know; WPS is a ‘dead tech’ given its known security vulnerabilities.

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I am just trying to pair WiFi 6e booster if possible. Or pair mesh Huawei AX3 :thinking:

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I can’t help you there but from the sounds of it you’re really going to want to get a way to track & backup your changes under control first if something goes horribly wrong:

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It is okay, Flint 2 is a very good cover range. Thanks for help

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Would be weird if this requires WPS.
Are you sure you can’t connect manually?

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Actually no, only Vodafone Broadband app on mobile. Instruction link
The inside booster has 2 ports only LAN, and no switch ports system. I saw the Hub page has function WPS with a timer but is unable to pair with a booster :frowning:
Actually, these brand are made by Huawei, if I’m not mistaken :thinking:

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Hello, did you find out how to enable WPS on this device ? I’d like to set up a printer. Thanks

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WPS isn’t possible, I am sorry.

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So, my old 15€ router could do WPS, but this 100€+ one can’t ? :angry:

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WPS is unsafe, not recommend and gone; speaking of technology here.

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WPS is very insecure. It has documented vulnerabilities that were never fixed.

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Of course no. Not possible.

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How else do you wirelessly connect a printer that has no touchscreen ?
I’m not talking about leaving it enabled, but only enabling it while setting devices up.

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I am nearly sure that you configure the printer on some different way. Maybe via LAN and access the config web interface?

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There’s no Ethernet port : only power and USB.

USB works.

Apparently, proprietary software can make the device connect to wifi without WPS, but it’s not available on Linux.

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In that case you have 3 possibilities:

  1. Get rid of the printer / use USB only
  2. Follow tutorials like this to enable WPS on OpenWrt: OpenWrt WPS connection step by step - Network and Wireless Configuration - OpenWrt Forum
  3. Using Wine to emulate the proprietary software.

If you choose the 2nd option, be warned: This is out of any “warranty” - you will have to get through this alone. Create backups before and download the newest firmware, ready to reflash it.

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Hmm my only guess is having the usb connect to a router with cups or p910nd, basicly what you need is a very basic print server.

Then you can choose wether you want to have this router sent wifi, or you just keep it over lan, also for a more all in one solution with not so much challenge to configure also aliexpress sell printservers but you have to consider yourself if they are considered safe :slight_smile:, i’ve had one which kept connecting to the internet… which did not gave me a secure feeling, but i guess there is also alot more choice and probably also on other shops.

if you go for a own router, you can always make it accessible via wifi even if you had a different network than lan for wifi :slight_smile:

This may take some time, but i think it probably fits your solution the best :+1:

Edit

For a router it doesn’t need to be big either, a simple raspberry pi or mango can be used, currently im considering this too for my HP officejet 6950 which doesn’t come with a ethernet port :slight_smile:

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Hey,

Flint2 can do WPS. But that’s a bit tricky.

You can follow this Howto: WPS on GL.iNet's mini-routers - op-docs

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Eventually, once WPS pushbutton activated, you’ll find a virtual button on Overview page:

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