Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)

Correct Answer: Disable WPS in the router settings

Disabling the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) in the router settings would be the most direct and effective course of action if a company wants to temporarily disable WPS due to security concerns. WPS is a feature that lets users connect to a Wi-Fi network without entering a password. While it provides convenience, it also presents a security risk because it's susceptible to brute-force attacks. Disabling it thus enhances network securityTurning off Wi-Fi on all devices is not specific to WPS and would completely halt the use of Wi-Fi, causing major disruption to operations. Enabling Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) encryption doesn't directly affect the WPS feature - WPA encryption makes a Wi-Fi network secure by requiring a password to connect, but WPS could still be enabled alongside it. Lastly, changing the Wi-Fi password would have no effect on the WPS function, which can bypass password entry when connecting devices to the network.

Correct Answer: WPS is not the cause of slow Wi-Fi speed

WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) is a network security standard that is used to ease the setup of a secure wireless network. Enabling WPS typically should not have any effect on Wi-Fi speed. So the problem the user is encountering likely has nothing to do with the enabling of WPS. 'WPS decreased Wi-Fi signal strength' is incorrect; WPS does not affect signal strength. 'WPS added interference on the network' is also incorrect as WPS does not add any electrical or signal interference to your network. Finally, 'WPS changed the Wi-Fi channel' is false as WPS doesn't alter your Wi-Fi channel.

Correct Answer: Regularly change the WPS PIN

Regularly changing the WPS PIN is an essential step to ensure WPS is as secure as possible as it prevents unauthorized devices from connecting to the Wi-Fi network as they would need the updated PIN. While using strong WPA2 encryption, changing the Wi-Fi password frequently, and restricting the number of connected devices may be good security practices, they do not directly enhance the security of the WPS function. WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) is a network security standard to create a secure wireless home network, and the security of WPS is primarily based on the PIN. Therefore, frequently changing this PIN significantly enhances WPS security.