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j3trooper's avatar
May 13, 2021
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Weak Security

I am getting a message informing me of weak security (WPA)

"If this is your Wi-Fi network, configure the router to use WPA2/WPA3 Personal (AES) security type for this network"

In Netgear Genie my wireless network is listed with the Security enabled (WPA2-PSK)

and the same on my 5G network.

It is on the highest security option availalve. WPA3 is not displayed as an option.

My router has the latest firmware.

 

Should I be concerned or should I just ignore the message?

 

11 Replies


  • j3trooper wrote:

    I am getting a message informing me of weak security (WPA)

     


    Message from what?

     


    j3trooper wrote:

     

    Should I be concerned or should I just ignore the message?

     


    Hard to know without some idea of where this message comes from. Browser? Firewall? Security software?

     

     

    • j3trooper's avatar
      j3trooper
      Guide

       

      Thanks for your reply.

       

      Not the browser. It is shown on my iMac desktop in the top right hand corner when I click on the Wi-Fi icon.

       

      It also displays on my Windows 10 laptop.