I changed my security settings based on the information on here and it no longer says I have a weak signal but it still won’t let me connect any Apple device to the Internet. I have to keep using my data. So Apple are you buying me a new router?
MacBook Air 13″, macOS 12.6
Apple isn’t here, and Apple isn’t buying you a new router. And if your router has weak security it is weak for EVERY DEVICE using the router, not just your iPhone. The iPhone is the only one telling you it is weak.
This is NOT an iPhone problem; it is a problem with the settings on your Wi-Fi router.
A "Weak Security" notification means that your Wi-Fi router is not configured correctly. There is a new feature in iOS 14 and later and Mac OS Big Sur (11) and later 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!
After you change the router settings you should Forget the network in your phone settings and reconnect.
Note also that weak security does not interfere with using Wi-Fi, it is just a warning. Your Wi-Fi should still work normally, and, if it doesn’t, it is not because of the weak security message.
Do your devices work on other networks? If they do there is some other router setting that is messed up. Here are a couple of candidates:
Here’s a simple check for the DHCP daemon: On a phone go to Settings/Wi-Fi and tap on the i next to the network name. If the first 2 triads of the IP address are 169.254 the DHCP daemon isn’t working.
If you really think you need MAC filtering go to the Wi-Fi settings on your devices and turn off Private Wi-Fi Address.
Weak security and weak signal are two different things.
Connection is still allowed even when give a weak security warning.
You may want to reply with more details if possible.
This is primarily a user-to-user support forum; other Apple users like you. I doubt any of us will be buying you a router!
Well Lawrence, I did all of that and the message is gone. The problem is that I cannot use the internet on any Apple device now. All my other PC’s work. It started happening after I corrected the settings on the router.
Awwww, come on!! Lol! Just throwing it out there! Yes, I did everything that the support article said to do and yet I can’t get the Apple devices to connect. I have two other PC’s that work fine. Getting frustrated!
Weak security message
