Weak Security WiFi on iPhone
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So I need to contact virginmedia then? Why doesn’t everyone have the red dot?
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It tells you what to do. Your router is set to use WPA and WPA2. WEP (the oldest Wi-Fi security) was broken long ago. WPA replaced it and that too is no longer secure. iOS is letting you know your router is broadcasting an easily hacked wireless security protocol, and you should turn WPA (not WPA2) off.
From your Mac or Windows computer, go into your router's web setting pages. You should be able to do this from your iPhone, too, as long as you're within Wi-Fi range of your router. Typically, you put 192.168.0.1 into the URL search field. The router should prompt you for an admin name and password. If you don't know what those are, almost all newer routers have that info on a sticker, which is on the router itself.
Once in the settings pages, go to the wireless settings. You should be able to find a drop down menu for the security options. Change it to use WPA2 only, or WPA2/WPA3 if you have that option. Save the settings (the router may tell you it has to be restarted).
One possible downside. If you have much older devices that connect to the router that don't understand any security protocol newer than WPA, they'll no longer be able to talk to the router.
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Everyone who has updated to iOS 14 will have a red dot when on the phone or when using an app that uses the microphone such as FaceTime, Voice Recorder, etc. And a Green dot when the camera is on.
I had the same issue with my Phone 6s. I went out and bought the Iphone 11 and it still says weak security. I cannot connect to my wifi at all. Any other suggestions?
Hello Lawrence. Could I get you to take a look at my topic in the Water Cooler? It's named 6s battery problems. Thanks!
Done!
Will the new update that came out today fix the "weak security" issue??
It isn't an issue.
Unfortunately, I double-checked my router (TP link A7 AC1750 w/latest update). There is only one setting for both and it is set correctly. But... I'll check again.
Thanks!
Ahh...good point. I do have a spectrum provided modem. I’ll have to look in to that. Thanks.
I don’t have a problem with either band on any of my 4 devices on iOS 14.
I don't anymore, either. I just had to jump through a few hoops for some reason before the "weak" message would go away on my iPhone. Our iPads and my wife's Xr didn't need to be coaxed like that.
I tried that. Didn’t work.
This worked for me
thanks
Funny that it only started to lose connection and have a poor connection to the iphone after my update and the “Weak Security” being displayed.
Weak Security WiFi on iPhone