Is the (1.02.8) WRT54Gv4 disable Secure Easy Setup (SES) aka Wi - Fi Protected Access (WPA) or not?

My router went by default by any action of my own & research how can have access to a router secure otherwise, I found on the hole wide open in the default configuration in most of the routers available today:

- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/723755

According to Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wi-Fi_Protected_Setup
"The flaw allows a remote attacker retrieve the WPS PIN code and, with it, network WPA/WPA2 pre-shared key in a few hours.

Cisco/Linksys are aware of the vulnerability, but I saw no recent updates:

- http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityResponse/cisco-sr-20120111-wps

Specifically, nothing on the web shows a solution for the WRT54Gv5:

- http://www6.nohold.net/Cisco2/ukp.aspx?vw=1&articleid=25154

Note: This list is also in the sticky article "Vince" titled: update on status of vulnerability WPS for Linksys devices

but, unfortunately, this list has not been updated in months - and - though - it does not list my WRT54Gv5 router anyway.

In fact, the indications are that disabling Secure Easy Setup (SES) does actually disable whatever it is (in some cases):

- http://homecommunity.cisco.com/t5/Wireless-Routers/WRT54G-Secure-Easy-Setup-SES-Security-Vulnerabili...

Worse still, I called Cisco customer service:

-They didn't know what I was talking about 1-877-770-4113

-1-800-326-7114 Cisco Consumer Support for Linksys (they opened a ticket for me)

The strangest thing that came out of this support ticket has been the support guys came back (after leaving the phone for 20 minutes) only to say that disabling easy setup (SES) Secure option actually makes the router even MORE vulnerable.

When I insisted on some sort of explanation of this embarrassing problem - he says to ask me here on the forum.

Ok. I ask...

Q: is - what the definition of Secure Easy Setup to 'turn off' disables really safe easy installation on the WRT54Gv5 router?

If it isn't...

Q: what is the recommended method to protect against this vulnerability on the Linksys WRT54Gv5 router

Note: My firmware is updated to the latest revision, 1.02.8.

CERT 723755: Does the Linksys/Cisco WRT54Gv4 (1.02.8) really disable Secure Easy Setup (aka Wi - Fi Protected Access)?

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