topic Re: Security Level in Broadband

Security Level

Goughie — Sat, 24 Aug 2024 11:53:16 GMT

I've just changed to Sky Broadband Max Hub and need to connect my laptop that demands WPA3 and other devices that will only operate at WPA2. Can I configure the router to work at both WPA3 and WPA2? Or how can I set up a guest network to connect to the WPA2 devices?

Re: Security Level

TimmyBGood — Sat, 24 Aug 2024 12:25:05 GMT

@Goughie wrote:

Can I configure the router to work at both WPA3 and WPA2? Or how can I set up a guest network to connect to the WPA2 devices?

WPA3-T ('transitional') is intended to let WPA2 devices attach at the lower level while keeping WPA3 for WiFi 6 clients.

No domestic Sky Hub has a 'guest' mode: for that you'd need to acquire a separate access point (not a second router)

Re: Security Level

Goughie — Sat, 24 Aug 2024 14:13:27 GMT

Thanks @TimmyBGood for the explanation about WPA3-T. My Sky Hub security level is set at WPS3-T but I cannot connect to the Give Energy dongle (WPA2), which enables connection to the PV solar Inverter. Give Energy are working an upgrade but no timescale available. Unclear why the WPA2 dongle connects then drops out and fails to reconnect.

Re: Security Level

janelound2 — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 16:48:29 GMT

hi...wonder if you guys couls help an it dummy out....I need a guest wifi that i can turn onand off remotely to stop a teenager using the net at certain times... would a stand alone access point facilitate this? if so i guess it would have its own password for users?

thanks in advance