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| Mesh WiFi node auto setup: what's being sent? |
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| eti:
[EDIT]: I have added a "Wireshark" capture which I obtained by plugging the disc (node) into my laptop via ethernet, and then turning on the disc. (ZIP attached) I've got a new mesh router + discs set ("EE" Smart router + 3 of their "Smart WiFi discs"). Each disc is a node, and in the user guide it says that, to configure each disc, merely plug it into the smart router via ethernet until the disc led is solid blue, then disconnect - okay, fine. Question: what protocol or data/methods are being employed to auto setup the discs this way, and could this be exploited by someone with a device that emulates the conversation the two devices are having, to steal credentials? I'm by no means a networking expert, but know enough. Thank you. |
| Whales:
Probably. The world of wifi devices is full of nonstandard stuff, and a lot of OTS wifi APs come with provisioning tools that require no password (you have to be the first & fastest is the security model). Do the mesh routers specify a particular 802.* or similar standard they use for the "mesh" feature? Eg 802.11s? |
| eti:
"Wireshark" capture added to OP. |
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