【Resloved】RE455 is broadcasting TKIP instead of AES
I just got new RE455 Range Extender
Firmware: 1.0.0 Build 20191209 Rel. 52814
Hardware: RE455 v1.0
And I am worried that it boradcasts TKIP protocol while my router only CCMP. I want to disable TKIP but here is no options for that.
PYV-HOME-EXT and PYV-HOME5G-EXT are broadcasted by RE455
PYV-HOME and PYV-HOME5G are broadcasted by router (it's Keenetic Giga)
I saw there is a firmware update with fix for that issue for RE450. But see no options for RE455.
Is there any updates for this extender? Thanks
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Hi, here is the beta firmware for RE455 v1 to fix the weak security issue.
Please have a try and let us know whether the issue could be fixed;
https://static.tp-link.com/beta/2021/202102/20210226/RE455v1_210224.zip
Thank you very much.
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Hello everyone,
Here is a summary thread for Range Extender Weak security issue, where you could find some troubleshooting tips & the latest (beta) firmware that fixed the problem:
[Solution] iPhone iOS14 recognizing the range extender wireless network as "weak security"
https://community.tp-link.com/en/home/forum/topic/232218
If you still experience the same issue, please report back with information required in the above thread, so we could look in to your inquiry as soon as possible.
If your model is not listed there,feel free to leave the Hardware version and Country version (UK/ EU etc.) of your device there ,we would regularly record them for further evaluation.
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Hi, thank you very much for your kind reply.
We do plan to release the beta firmware for RE455 to fix the weak security issue.
and it might still need some time for the final firmware release.
Once it Is available, I would update on the community.
Thanks a lot!
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@TP-Link Thank you for the answer. Looking forward for the update
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Hi, here is the beta firmware for RE455 v1 to fix the weak security issue.
Please have a try and let us know whether the issue could be fixed;
https://static.tp-link.com/beta/2021/202102/20210226/RE455v1_210224.zip
Thank you very much.
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@TP-Link Thank you a lot! The problem has been fixed, I confirm.
PS: It's advisable to do a reset after update
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@TP-Link Thank you for the beta firmware. I tested it, but in my case it does not resolve the issue.
I updated to the new firmware, confirmed that the device shows the new firmware number after update, did a full reset, reparameterized my network. Yet, I still have TKIP enabled, wheras the source network is only AES. Is there anything I can do to help find a solution?
Kind regards, MB
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@bam94 Hello,
Factory reset RE and resin tall after you update the beta firmware
reset: with RE powered on, use a pin to push the reset hole until all the Led flash once
Note: If you use Tether app to installl the RE, make sure Tether is up to date in Google play or APP store first before install RE
This should fix the problem , if not, please share a photo of your current firmware and photo showing weak security, may I know the model of router as well,thank you.
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@TP-Link the recommended firmware update doesnt work to remove the security warning. Is there another way to remove the weak security message? I am not able to login to my company VPN with that setting, which means the extender is not usable. Thank you.
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Hello everyone,
Here is a summary thread for Range Extender Weak security issue, where you could find some troubleshooting tips & the latest (beta) firmware that fixed the problem:
[Solution] iPhone iOS14 recognizing the range extender wireless network as "weak security"
https://community.tp-link.com/en/home/forum/topic/232218
If you still experience the same issue, please report back with information required in the above thread, so we could look in to your inquiry as soon as possible.
If your model is not listed there,feel free to leave the Hardware version and Country version (UK/ EU etc.) of your device there ,we would regularly record them for further evaluation.
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