model C6300. I have gotten a notice that my router has low security. How do I handle that?

[marymuffin]

The notice says I must configure my router to use WPA2(AES) or WPA3 security type. Can anyone help me do that? Or do I have to purchase a new router?

[antinode]

> Model: C6300|AC1750 Cable Modem Router Docsis 3.0

   Is that accurate?  C6300 or C6300v2?  Look for "Model" on the product
label.

> [...] I have gotten a notice [...]

   From whom?

> [...] Can anyone help me do that? [...]

   You might try this radical concept:

      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RTFM

   Visit http://netgear.com/support , put in your (actual) model number,
and look for Documentation.  Get the User Manual.  Read.  Look for
"Change the WiFi Security Option"?  I wouldn't expect to find WPA3, but
WPA2 should be one of the choices.

> [...] do I have to purchase a new router?

   For WPA3 you might.

[marymuffin]

THe message has just come up on my wifi settings. My router /modem is about 3 years old and previuosly perfromed quite well until I moved into a different area. Now it seems all I have are connections problems, and I din't want security to be an issue.

[olympos1625]

Hi marymuffin,

Good day!

Welcome to NETGEAR Community!

First of all, we do apologize for the inconvenience of not getting back to you immediately due to the backlog in the system. The C6300v1 and v2 don't support WPA3 yet as well as any of our Cable modems. We do have our AX or WiFi 6 routers that support WPA3. The WPA2 is still secured though but if you are thinking of upgrading your wireless network, you may need to replace the C6300 with a plain modem and a wireless router separately.

Please do not hesitate to let me know if you need further assistance. 

Regards,

Oliver
Community Team

[FURRYe38]

I would hold off on using WPA3. WPA3 is still being worked on by it's developers and already has some known issues. Compatibility with mixed Modes with WPA2 is one problem. Something the WPA devs have to work on. Also some vulnerabilities with WPA3 are out and about as well. 

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@marymuffin wrote:

The notice says I must configure my router to use WPA2(AES) or WPA3 security type. Can anyone help me do that? Or do I have to purchase a new router?

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