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emmpit
Follower
Dec 06, 2020

Does RBR50 Router Support WPA3?

I use an RBR50 Orbi router with firmware updated to latest version 2.71.60. The documentation says that on wireless settings under security you can select WPA3 option, however when I log into the rou...
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schumaku
Guru - Experienced User
Dec 07, 2020

Indeed, the May 2020 User Manual Orbi Router Model RBR50 Orbi Satellite Model RBS50 Orbi Router Model RBR40 Orbi Satellite Model RBS40 Orbi Router Model RBR20 Orbi Satellite Model RBS20 Orbi Wall-Plug Satellite Model RBW30 does show

 

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5. Under Security Options, select a WPA option:
• WPA2-PSK [AES]
• WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES]
• WPA3-Personal [SAE]
The WPA3 option uses the newest standard for the strongest security.
Some older computers and WiFi devices cannot use WPA3 or WPA2. If your network includes old computers and WiFi devices, select the WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES] radio button.

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Said that: What is shown here would be a WPA3-SAE mode _only_ - not supporting any mixed mode (known to cause interoperability issues for many popular wireless client devices - read these fail to associate to the wireless access point).

 

Have not spotted any indication of WPA3 support in the recent RBR50 firmware release notes however.

 

Christian_R please provide insight.

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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Feb 23, 2021

Its not in current FW:

I presume this maybe a typo in the user manual at this point. 

 

Hopefully a forum moderator and help on this.

Blanca_O 

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