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Avanozzie's avatar
Avanozzie
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Dec 30, 2020

My phone says I am using WPA/WPA2 (TKIP) but the router setup says I'm on WPA2 (AES)

I was having issues with my Wi-Fi today so I reset my router.  Now my phone says that my network has "Weak Security" and that I am using WPA/WPA2 (TKIP).  I tried to log into my router on my Mac, but the pages for both http://routerlogin.net and http://routerlogin.com do not load for me.  I also tried loading it up by typing in the IP and that also did not work.  I was able to log in using my Iphone though.  When I went to the settings it says that I am using WPA2 (AES).  What is going on, why is my phone saying that I'm using (TKIP)

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  • antinode's avatar
    antinode
    Guru
    Dec 30, 2020

    > [...] the pages for both http://routerlogin.net and
    > http://routerlogin.com do not load for me. [...]

     

    > [...] typing in the IP and that also did not work. [...]

     

       What _does_ happen?

     

       "do not" or "did not" is not a useful problem description.  It does
    not say what you did.  It does not say what happened when you did it.
    As usual, showing actual actions (commands) with their actual results
    (error messages, LED indicators, ...) can be more helpful than vague
    descriptions or interpretations.

     

    > [...] When I went to the settings it says that I am using WPA2 (AES).
    > [...]

     

       _Which_ "the settings"?  A C6300 is a dual-band router with multiple
    SSIDs (including the "Guest Network" SSIDs).  Each SSID can have its own
    "Security Options".  Are yours all the same?


       Visit http://netgear.com/support , put in your model number, and look
    for Documentation.  Get the User Manual.  Read.  Look for "Specify Basic
    WiFi Settings" and "Change the WiFi Security Option"?