“Weak Security” Wifi after iOS 14 update

The weak security message has nothing to do with your call problem. Dump the VPN from your iPhone and see if that fixes your call problem. If it doesn't you need to contact your cell service provider. Read this thread for how to solve your weak security problem.

Unfortunately one of my iPhones was set to automatic updates and has install iOS 14 and now I have this problem. Vodafone router that supports WPA2. Vodafone support tell me this is sufficient and that others users have solve the problem by changing to a password that includes uppercase, lowercase, a symbol and some numbers. My password already includes all of that but it still doesn't work. Three other family members with a total of some 12 wifi devices use the network, so I don't really want to change the password and then find out that the iOS 14 device still won't connect.

Weak security is a warning. It doesn’t interfere with how Wi-Fi works. If you phone doesn’t connect that has nothing to do with the warning. You are perfectly free to use your current WiFi settings, now knowing that your router can be hacked. It also has nothing to do with you WiFi password.

you need to troubleshoot the WiFi connectivity problem separately, which is beyond the scope of this thread.

It must be Vodafone that are misguided then. The warning message appears on my iPhone with a "!" symbol through the WiFi symbol, "No Internet Connection" in orange, and the star / wheel that just keeps going round.

The IP address is coming up as 169.254.231.155 and mask as 255.255.0.0. My network is the customary 192.168.1.nnn and 255.255.255.0 I've not got MAC address filtering enabled.

I've been using tcp/ip since about the time Tim Berners-Lee wrote the rfc on domain name resolution.

Are you suggesting that I need to get a replacement router from Vodafone to solve this problem? The one I have has WPA2 which Vodafone support are telling me includes the -PSK + AES functionality.

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.