topic Re: Unsecure WEP in Broadband

Unsecure WEP

Lyndaj214 — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 19:55:45 GMT

WEP showing on ipad nit considered secure. Old router . Can you please advise what steps I need to take

Re: Unsecure WEP

jamesn123 — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 10:35:47 GMT

Hi @Lyndaj214

Your router certainly should not be using WEP.

Can you tell us which router you have? A model number from the back/rear would do

Re: Unsecure WEP

Lyndaj214 — Sun, 24 Mar 2024 07:43:23 GMT

Hi thank you for responding. My router is model no. SR203

Re: Unsecure

Chrisee — Sun, 24 Mar 2024 08:07:55 GMT

@Lyndaj214 the SR203 default to using WPA2-PSK which is secure so unless someone has changed the security level you are protected. Apple devices however can report this as insecure as there is a new standard WPA3 but that requires new hardware and as yet there are only a very few routers and devices that support it. Unless you are a target of organised crime or a state security agency WPA2-PSK should keep baddies out.

If you think someone has weakened security on your current hub to WEP you can reset it back to its defaults by pressing and holding in the reset pin on the hub until the power LED flashes.