“Weak Security” Wifi after iOS 14 update

yes, me too - after the ios 14update I got WEAK SECURITY - someone said "It worked, thank you" but didn't say what they did to get it to work. I am a senior and do not know technical stuff. Can someone PLEASE walk me through on how to fix this. Thank you so very, very much.

• You open the manual for your router (either the dead tree edition or the on-line manual on the manufacturer’s website)
• You follow the instructions to log in to the router’s administration site (it’s a web page you access with a browser from a computer)
• You follow the instructions in the manual to check for a router firmware update and install it if there is one
• You follow the instructions in the router’s manual to change the encryption settings
• You select one of these (whichever it has): WPA2(AES), WPA2-PSK(AES), WPA2 Personal, WPA2(AES)/WPA3
• You do NOT select WPA/WPA2(AES), WPA, WPA2(TKIP), WEP or any variation of these
• You restart your router by turning it off for a few seconds
• You go to Settings/Wi-Fi, tap on the i next to the network name and tap Forget this network
• You go to Settings/Wi-Fi and select the network to connect to it again.

Since you changed the settings have you tried removing the network from the list of your preferred network and adding it back?

• How to forget a Wi-Fi network on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac - Apple Support
• Connect to Wi-Fi on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

On Xfinity we you dont jave have access to WPA2 AES. Its already chosen for you and you cannot change it unless its on the Xfi app. On the you can choose WPA2 or open. Whos choosing open idk? But yea the router is set to WPA2 AES and still weak security.

_t_r_e

Thank you for your response to CrochetGal. I, too, have a "Weak Security" message on my iPhone 8 so I checked my Netgear router and it's confirming I have WPA2-PSK (AES) security enabled. Should this be sufficient security to eliminate the message? Like CrochetGal, I'm a senior and this stuff is not second nature to me - or even third nature for that matter. Thanks.

_t_r-e wrote:

You need to check your router security setting to make sure it’s WPA2 (AES). It is the latest security protocol. If you’re not sure how to do that, call your internet provider and ask what it currently is, and have them change it if not.

Just to be clear, if your router is not set to WPA2 (AES) or WPA3 it has ALWAYS been insecure; you just didn’t know it was insecure until iOS 14 checked it.

That means that your router is not configured correctly. iOS 14 checks and displays that message if your router is not using the most up-to-date security. Note that your router has always had weak security, you just didn’t know about it until now.

See this Apple support article for how to configure it correctly—>Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points - Apple Support, specifically the section headed Security.

Spaniel54 wrote:

Iphone is getting weak security message

That means that your router is not configured correctly. iOS 14 checks and displays that message if your router is not using the most up-to-date security. Note that your router has always had weak security, you just didn’t know about it until now.

See this Apple support article for how to configure it correctly—>Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points - Apple Support, specifically the section headed Security.

Ocean2020 wrote:

This weak secutity on my phone and ipad... how do i change this?

REPEATING the post right above yours, that apparently didn’t bother to read:

That means that your router is not configured correctly. iOS 14 checks and displays that message if your router is not using the most up-to-date security. Note that your router has always had weak security, you just didn’t know about it until now.

See this Apple support article for how to configure it correctly—>Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points - Apple Support, specifically the section headed Security.

REPEATING the post earlier in this thread, that you apparently didn’t bother to read:

That means that your router is not configured correctly. iOS 14 checks and displays that message if your router is not using the most up-to-date security. Note that your router has always had weak security, you just didn’t know about it until now.

See this Apple support article for how to configure it correctly—>Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points - Apple Support, specifically the section headed Security.

patfrommissiom wrote:

How to get rid of weak security on IPhone Pro 11 not know much when it comes to fixing in other words not know

That means that your router is not configured correctly. iOS 14 checks and displays that message if your router is not using the most up-to-date security. Note that your router has always had weak security, you just didn’t know about it until now.

See this Apple support article for how to configure it correctly—>Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points - Apple Support, specifically the section headed Security.

You will need the user manual for the Wi-Fi router, or instructions on the manufacturer’s website. Or ask a teenager 😏

DLHC6964-JK wrote:

why is my iphone7 saying weak connection?

If it says Weak Security, that means that your router is not configured correctly. iOS 14 checks and displays that message if your router is not using the most up-to-date security. Note that your router has always had weak security, you just didn’t know about it until now.

See this Apple support article for how to configure it correctly—>Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points - Apple Support, specifically the section headed Security.

REPEATING what is posted right above your post, so you don’t have to scroll up:

If it says Weak Security, that means that your router is not configured correctly. iOS 14 checks and displays that message if your router is not using the most up-to-date security. Note that your router has always had weak security, you just didn’t know about it until now.

See this Apple support article for how to configure it correctly—>Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points - Apple Support, specifically the section headed Security.

1212921 wrote:

Can you please give me the answer you gave “Weak Security”WiFi after iOS update please9

If it says Weak Security, that means that your router is not configured correctly. iOS 14 checks and displays that message if your router is not using the most up-to-date security. Note that your router has always had weak security, you just didn’t know about it until now.

See this Apple support article for how to configure it correctly—>Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points - Apple Support, specifically the section headed Security.