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WAX210 iPhone WPA3 Incorrect Password isBSSIDDenylisted 1
Hi I've been using a WAX210 as my home access point for a few months and every few days my iPhone is banned from the network. It won't auto-connect and if I manually connect it fails with "Incorrect password"
I enabled iOS Wi-Fi diagnostics and it shows the BSSID has been banned for connections, with
isBSSIDDenylisted 1.
WAX210 running latest Firmware V1.1.0.34 released 25th July 2025
iPhone 16 Pro running latest iOS 26.3.1
5Ghz network
WPA3 password
I have also submitted feedback to apple as FB22209711 in case it is their bug. I believe it's either a bug in the WAX210 that is getting it banned by the iPhone or the iPhone's banning logic is too restrictive.
Relevant log lines below:
03/12/2026 9:02:39.181 __WiFiDeviceManagerKnownNetworkSuitabilityCheck: Network 'agate', isFilteringAJCandidates 0, isSSIDTemporarilyDenylisted 0, isBSSIDDenylisted 1, isTDDenylisted 0
03/12/2026 9:02:39.181 __WiFiDeviceManagerKnownNetworkSuitabilityCheck: Not considering problematic Network agate isSSIDTemporarilyDenylisted 0 isBSSIDDenylisted 1 isFilteringAJCandidates 0 isTDDenylisted 0
15 Replies
Are you using random mac/ip address? Might try disabling that on the iphone
Thanks for the suggestion, I'm already using fixed MAC because it's my home network.
Thanks for the suggestion, I'm already using fixed MAC because it's my home network.
Does the home network use mac addresses for admission control?
No MAC filtering
It has got worse in iOS 26.4. Every single time leaving and entering network coverage it will not rejoin without requiring rebooting the device.
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