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The message comes up “Weak security.” How do I fix this?

Under my Wi-Fi settings the message comes up “weak security.“ How do I fix this?

iPhone SE, iOS 14

Posted on Sep 12, 2021 7:42 AM

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Posted on Sep 12, 2021 7:51 AM

Nothing needs to be on an iPhone. Check the router settings.


Check your WiFi Router / Modem for --> Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points ...


Consider a more secure wifi configuration.

Change your router’s WiFi to use WPA2-AES (CCMP) with no WPA or TKIP. Updating this setting ensures that your devices always connect in one encryption mode


  1. TKIP is obsolete and not considered secure. Choose WPA2, the latest encryption standard, with AES encryption for optimal security
  2. If your router doesn’t specify TKIP or AES, the WPA2 option probably uses AES


See the pics below


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Sep 12, 2021 7:51 AM in response to dcecfp

Nothing needs to be on an iPhone. Check the router settings.


Check your WiFi Router / Modem for --> Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points ...


Consider a more secure wifi configuration.

Change your router’s WiFi to use WPA2-AES (CCMP) with no WPA or TKIP. Updating this setting ensures that your devices always connect in one encryption mode


  1. TKIP is obsolete and not considered secure. Choose WPA2, the latest encryption standard, with AES encryption for optimal security
  2. If your router doesn’t specify TKIP or AES, the WPA2 option probably uses AES


See the pics below


The message comes up “Weak security.” How do I fix this?

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