Q: Security Recommendation for WiFi
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Oct 20, 2016 7:32 AMby becky_s22,Hello hohen,
I see that a security recommendation has suddenly appeared under your home Wi-Fi connection. No other device in your home is having this issue, and it is kicking you off of your Wi-Fi and making you log back in. I can understand wanting to resolve any issue that mentions a security recommendation, and that it could be frustrating to be continuously disconnected from your Wi-Fi network. Let's try to get this issue sorted out.
The recommended security settings that will give you the best performance, security, and reliability when using Wi-Fi, recommend using WPA2 Personal (AES). I would advise making sure that your network is setup using the steps in Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points, specifically for security, these sections:
Follow these steps first
Before you change your settings, follow these steps:
- Make sure that your Wi–Fi router's firmware is up to date. For AirPort Time Capsule, AirPort Extreme, or AirPort Express Base Station, check for the latest firmware using AirPort Utility.
- Make sure that your Wi-Fi devices support the settings this article recommends.
- If possible, back up your Wi–Fi router's settings.
- Forget or remove the Wi-Fi settings for your network from any devices that connect to your Wi-Fi router. This will prevent the devices from attempting to connect to your network with the old configuration. You'll need to reconnect these devices to your network when you're done applying the new settings.
- Configure all Wi–Fi routers on the same network with the same settings. Otherwise, devices could have difficulty connecting to your network, or your network could become unreliable.
- If you're using a dual-band Wi–Fi router, configure both bands to have the same settings, unless otherwise noted below.
Security
The security setting controls the type of authentication and encryption used by your Wi-Fi router, which allows you to control access to the network and specify the level of privacy for data you send over the air.
Set to: WPA2 Personal (AES)
WPA2 Personal (AES) is currently the strongest form of security offered by Wi-Fi products, and is recommended for all uses. When enabling WPA2, be sure to select a strong password that can't be guessed by third parties.
If you have older Wi-Fi devices that don't support WPA2 Personal (AES), a good second choice is WPA/WPA2 Mode, also known as WPA Mixed Mode. This mode allows newer devices to use the stronger WPA2 AES encryption, while still allowing older devices to connect with older WPA TKIP-level encryption. If your Wi-Fi router doesn't support WPA/WPA2 Mode, WPA Personal (TKIP) mode is the next best choice.
For compatibility, reliability, performance, and security reasons, WEP is not recommended. WEP is insecure and functionally obsolete. If you must choose between WEP and TKIP, choose TKIP.
Due to serious security weaknesses, the WEP and WPA TKIP encryption methods are deprecated and strongly discouraged. Use these modes only if necessary to support legacy Wi-Fi devices that don't support WPA2 AES and can't be upgraded to support WPA2 AES. Devices using these deprecated encryption methods can't take full advantage of 802.11n performance and other features. As a result, the Wi-Fi Alliance has directed the Wi-Fi industry to phase out WEP and WPA TKIP.
If your security is set to None or unsecured mode, you're using no authentication or encryption. Anyone can join your Wi-Fi network, use your Internet connection, access any shared resource on your network, and read any traffic you send over the network. Using an unsecured network is not recommended.
Have an amazing day!
You may also want to try and reset the network settings on your iPhone. You can do that by following this path: Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings.
Let us know if this helps, or if you need any additional assistance with this issue.
