WiFi security

[Angrymike]

Why does my android mobile phone report weak security on my BT WiFi?

[licquorice]

Because your Android is paranoid.

[Kimberlin]

Up until recently, in the four years I was with BT, I never once got a security message reporting weak security on my BT WiFi on either Android or iPhone. Then again, I didn’t use a BT router nor their free antivirus security suite.

[WSH · Accepted solution]

Google, in their wisdom, deem that WPA2 is “weak” by today’s standards and we should all be using WPA3.  In fact, WPA2 is perfectly adequate for home use, provided you use a decent password.   For a start, Wi-Fi being Wi-Fi, someone would have to be within about 50m to get a stable enough signal to hack it.  How tech savvy/dangerous are your neighbours?

Unless it’s changed since I last looked, current recommended password length for WPA2 today is at least 20 characters.

[Crimliar]

Having just replace my Poco F3 with a Poco F7, I have needed to connect to WPA2 connections a couple of times (rather than my normal WPA3) with no grumbles from the system.  I think a warning about an "insecure network" is a setting that is device manufacturer specific!

[Angrymike]

Thanks WSH, I'll look into that. A bit more helpful than "Android is paranoid)!

Many thanks for all replies.

[licquorice]

No, it was exactly the same response with more words.

[Angrymike]

Apologies Licquorice but it does say beginner in my title.

Regards 

[Crimliar]

Honestly, when a phone displays "weak security" without providing any further details, it feels like something that hasn't been properly thought through.

[Angrymike]

Thanks Crimliar, seems like I need a more secure router.