WPA

[lam12]

On my Vodafone router can I change WPA configuration from WPA 2 to WPA 3 (or at least to WPA 2(AES)) as my iphone tells me my WPA2 is weak security? Thanks

[Jayach]

If you are using the Vodafone router the answer is no.

You're not the only person to be confused by this iPhone message, I think Apple are just trying to scare people.

https://macreports.com/wi-fi-weak-security-message-on-iphone-or-ipad-wpa-wpa2-tkip-not-considered-se...

[lam12]

Thanks Jayach - I think you are right as my  Norton anti-virus on both phone and laptop has not suggested any issue

[Jayach]

Further reading suggests that AES is the preferred encryption in WPA2 and TKIP an alternative so if the iPhone says you are using WPA2-TKIP it may be something in the setup of the phone.

Still I'm no expert. Which Vodafone router do you have?

[lam12]

Huawei about 3years old

[Jayach]

I've got the later router the THG3000. The only choices for protection mode are WPA2 or WPA + WPA2. Obviously you would only use WPA + WPA2 if you had some older devices unable to use WPA2.

You should be able to see what your router offers if you log into it and check under Wi-Fi settings.