In this tutorial, we show you how to find out what security type your wireless card uses, which is based on your router settings.
You should expect to find WEP, WPA, WPA2, or WPA3.
WEP is old technology. It was hard to configure and easy to break.
WPA was intended as an improvement to WEP, but it was just as weak and slightly easier to configure.
WPA2 finally improved both security and configuration. You most likely have WPA2, but remember, that came out in 2004, so we await WPA3.
WPA3 should be out now for a few and gets it right with better hacker protection and safer passwords. The configuration is also expected to be simplified.
To check your current settings, we can use Settings, Control Panel, or the Command-Line.
Check WiFi Security Settings in Settings or Control Panel
You can also open the Control Panel and go to Network and Sharing Center > Change adapter settings. Click on your Wi-Fi card, and click on Wireless Properties. Click on the Security tab and look at Security Type.
Check WiFi Security Settings in Command Prompt or PowerShell
Find the Wi-Fi connection icon in the taskbar and click on it. Then click Properties underneath your current Wi-Fi connection. Scroll down and look for the Wi-Fi details under Properties. Under that, look for Security Type, which shows your Wi-Fi protocol.
Click the Change connection settings box. Click on the Security Tab on the top of the window. Change the Choose a network authentication method to be Microsoft: Protected EAP (PEAP) and choose Settings. Uncheck the Automatically use my Windows logon name and password (and domain if any) box, and click OK.
Open a web browser, type your router's IP address in the address bar, then press Enter.Enter your router's user name and password.You'll then be logged into the router's admin page. From here, you can view and change your network settings.
Select the Start button, then type settings.Select Settings > Network & internet. The status of your network connection will appear at the top. Windows 10 lets you quickly check your network connection status.
Go to the Wireless or Wireless Settings menu, then click on Security.Select WPA2-PSK from the encryption options. If unavailable, update your router's firmware as needed. Create a strong password with a mix of upper and lower case letters, numbers, and symbols, ensuring it is at least eight characters long.
Set to WPA3 Personal for better security, or set to WPA2/WPA3 Transitional for compatibility with older devices. The security setting defines the type of authentication and encryption used by your router, and the level of privacy protection for data transmitted over its network.
Begin by opening a web browser and entering the router's IP address into the address bar. Pressing Enter will direct you to the router's login interface, a critical step for accessing and modifying your network settings. This interface requests authentication credentials to ensure authorized access.
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