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I have privacy warning below my Wifi name in settings. Should I be concerned.

Should I be concerned there is privacy warning believe my WiFi name in security settings? I don’t recall seeing this before.

iPhone 6, iOS 12

Posted on May 19, 2021 6:33 PM

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Posted on May 19, 2021 6:35 PM

Your iPhone is notifying you that the Wi-Fi Network that it is connected to does not have adequate security by today's standards. If you are interested in improving the security of your Wi-Fi then you can log into the Router and change the security settings to WPA2 (AES) in the least. If you do not know how to log into your Wi-Fi Router then please refer to the owner's manual. If you do not have the owner's manual the please contact the support team of the Router's manufacturer / provider.


More information here ➔ Recommended Settings for Wi-Fi Routers & Access Points. 


Axel F.

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May 19, 2021 6:35 PM in response to Trashylynn

Your iPhone is notifying you that the Wi-Fi Network that it is connected to does not have adequate security by today's standards. If you are interested in improving the security of your Wi-Fi then you can log into the Router and change the security settings to WPA2 (AES) in the least. If you do not know how to log into your Wi-Fi Router then please refer to the owner's manual. If you do not have the owner's manual the please contact the support team of the Router's manufacturer / provider.


More information here ➔ Recommended Settings for Wi-Fi Routers & Access Points. 


Axel F.

I have privacy warning below my Wifi name in settings. Should I be concerned.

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