what is PROTECTED MANAGEMENT FRAMES in the mobile Hotspot settings?????

[DrPeter]

What is PROTECTED MANAGEMENT FRAMES in the mobile Hotspot settings?????

What is the use of it?????

When should I use it?????

Please explain briefly......

[S_Kumar73 · Accepted solution]

Protected Management Frames (PMF) is a standard defined by WiFi Alliance to enhance WiFi connection safety. It provides unicast and multicast management actions and frames a secure method with WPA2/WPA3, which can improve packet privacy protection

[DrPeter]

should I turn on it or not???

[S_Kumar73]

I'm using note 10 plus. I didn't get this settings. which phone u r using. I think we can use..

[DrPeter]

note 10 lite.

[S_Kumar73]

it was not there in note 10 plus ( India)

[Dilli]

It is only bloatware.🤣🤣 That setting is for wifi 6 routers when it will launch in India. As of now the setting is useless

[Dilli · Accepted solution]

check this link

https://www.asus.com/us/support/FAQ/1042472

you can check this link also

https://documentation.meraki.com/MR/WiFi_Basics_and_Best_Practices/802.11w_Management_Frame_Protecti...

please mark as solution if the information helped you. tks

[Dilli]

it basically helps the privacy of your wifi. You can put the toggle on to see if it helps 😉

[Dilli]

Well I can say as I dont have this setting but in my vast networking opinion I feel its useless and not helpful in India much. Abroad maybe. Just ignore this setting.