Solution Weak secuirty issue on the IOS system
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Background:
Some of you may have updated your Apple devices to the latest iOS 14 version and get a “Weak Security” warning message when connecting to the Deco network.
Why Deco network is displayed as “Weak Security”?
Deco by default secured your wireless network with a mixed WPA/WPA2-AES/TKIP security, and the previous firmware was not allowed to manually configure the security mode. While iOS14 and some new operating systems consider other than the latest WPA3 and WPA2 AES to have security issues.
Solution:
1. The latest firmware version has allowed users to manually configure the security mode; Please make sure that you have updated Deco to the latest firmware;
2. Please ensure you are running the latest Deco app on your phone;
Then Launch your Deco app->MORE->Wi-Fi, tap the password box and you will be able to change the Security Type:
Note:
1. Sometimes Deco APP might fail to get the latest firmware upgrade notification, please also check on the local official website to ensure you have the latest firmware;
2. After changing the security mode to WPA2-PSK (AES) only, If some of your old IoT devices cannot connect to the Deco network anymore, you could change the security back to the mixed WPA2-PSK (AES)+WPA-PSK (TKIP) as your devices might not support the newer AES version.
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@olafrv the message did not go away with IOS 14 even after turning off WiFi and during It back on. After installing the beta the message went away.
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Finally! Update works for me on 2-Pack of M4's (M4R) - Thanks.
Can we (hopefully) expect WPA3 soon? That would be great
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I can't installed the upgrade beta version and it stated operation failed. I have 5 Deco M9+ units which 3 are v1 and 2 with v2 models. Both models have latest firmware version of v1.4.2. I downloaded both beta version v1.4.3 for both models but it just can't upgrade. what should I do even I had followed the instructions from your link? thanks.
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@some_user Did you take the M4 uptade or the AC1200? I have the same model /M4R) but i don't know which one to take!!
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@TP-Link_Deco I have a DECO M3 system, which consists of 1 x DECO M4R and 1 x DECO M3W.
In your list of beta firmware, I cannot see M4R (with the R at the end) neither the M3W.
Will be a beta or official firmware update regarding the "weak network" issue for these models as well? What about a web interface?
Thank you
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Thanks for the M3W firmware - update process as usual only via browser?
How can I be sure not to flash the P7 network my M3W is integrated in?
Thanks
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Hello, if you have a Deco M4R, you can update and use the beta firmware for Deco M4(R), which will allow you to change the security type.
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Hello, glad to hear that the security warning has gone away after upgrading your Deco to the beta firmware.
Sorry that there is currently not a plan to add the support for WPA3 on the Deco M4R, but we will feedback to the developers with this kind of requests.
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Hi, the beta firmware list has been updated, you may check again. As for the Deco M4R, you may update the beta firmware for the Deco M4(R).
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