Router security settings change

[Anonymous User]

on my device it’s telling me ‘Weak Security’

an engineer came round yesterday as there was some tech faults. All sorted. 

apple is advising to change security to WAP3 Personal 

I have never played around with my Now Router security settings and cannot for the life of me find any instructions anywhere

please advise, I want the strongest security possible on the router and then on my devices. 

thanks

[schnapps]

Hi @Anonymous User 

The NOW Hub 2 Router doesn't offer the newer wifi security encryption WPA3.

Similar question asked on the Sky Community Forum see link below 

https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Broadband/New-mobile-says-weak-security-on-my-home-wifi/td-p/4063511 

[Anonymous User]

Thank you Schnapps. 
I’ve read the chain but still not really understanding it tbh. My Now Router is two years old shall I ask for a newer one to get max security? Is there anything I can do to my existing one to make sure it’s set up as securely as possible?

sorry I’m not very tech smart! 

[redchiz1]

It is not a problem and few routers support WPA3 at present. As long as you have WiFi Security mode set to WPA2-PSK only and Encryption to AES you will be fine. Apple are being a wee bit over zealous.

[Anonymous User]

Thank you. Can you tell me step by step how to make sure my WiFi Security mode set to WPA2-PSK only and Encryption to AES. I really have no idea! 

[schnapps]

Hi @Anonymous User 

Don't know if this linked internet article below gets rid of the message.

The NOW Router is a clone of the Sky Q Router and when accessing the NOW webpage Settings use admin and nowtv instead of admin and sky on the Sky Router.

https://helpfixthat.com/sky-router-weak-security-message/ 

[Jayach]

@Anonymous User 

I suspect you are using Apple devices. There is nothing wrong with WPA2, Apple are just being paranoid. 

If it really worries you, get a 3rd party router, they will probably all support it now.

[redchiz1]

It will be in the WiFi settings of your router. Login to it by going to http://192.168.0.1, the default username is admin and the password is nowtv. It may only be a question of checking, rather than changing it.