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rbmisc's avatar
rbmisc
Aspirant
May 01, 2023

Issue with Wireless settings

I have connected to my PLW1000 via webpage and the wireless settings are WPA2-PKS(AES).  But when connecting to my iPhone, it is indicating that the connection is WPA/WPA2 (TKIP).  Why isn't my iPhone detecting the AES security?

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  • strillyl's avatar
    strillyl
    Aspirant
    May 01, 2023

    It's possible that your PLW1000 is configured to allow both WPA2-PKS(AES) and WPA/WPA2(TKIP) security modes. Your iPhone may be defaulting to the WPA/WPA2(TKIP) mode because it is the older, more widely supported security mode.

    To ensure that your iPhone is using the AES security mode, you may need to manually select WPA2-PKS(AES) in your iPhone's Wi-Fi settings. You can do this by going to Settings > Wi-Fi, selecting your PLW1000 network, and choosing WPA2-PKS(AES) from the Security dropdown menu.

    Alternatively, you may need to update your PLW1000's firmware to ensure that it is properly detecting and communicating its supported security modes to your iPhone.

    • rbmisc's avatar
      rbmisc
      Aspirant
      May 01, 2023

      I don't get the ability to select the type of security when I try joining this network.  The phone just displays the enter password.