My Wi-Fi is showing week security. How can I make it more secure on my iPad and on my iPhone?

My Wi-Fi is showing week security. How can I make it more secure on my iPad and on my iPhone?

iPad, iPadOS 14

Posted on Jan 14, 2021 9:29 AM

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Posted on Jan 14, 2021 9:32 AM

This is NOT an iPhone problem; it is a problem with your router settings.


A "Weak Security" notification means that your Wi-Fi router is not configured correctly. There is a new feature in iOS 14 that checks and displays a message if your router is not using the most up-to-date security settings. 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. And don't forget to configure your range extenders (if any) also!


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Jan 14, 2021 9:32 AM in response to KeenHouse

This is NOT an iPhone problem; it is a problem with your router settings.


A "Weak Security" notification means that your Wi-Fi router is not configured correctly. There is a new feature in iOS 14 that checks and displays a message if your router is not using the most up-to-date security settings. 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. And don't forget to configure your range extenders (if any) also!


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My Wi-Fi is showing week security. How can I make it more secure on my iPad and on my iPhone?

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