What Security Type Is My WiFi: An In-Depth Tutorial
People tend to install various networking devices in their houses so that they can stay connected to the World Wide Web and complete their online tasks. Rockspace range extenders are one of those devices that after getting installed facilitate users with the network name Rockspace_ext to provide wireless internet access on client devices. But, what people are generally concerned about is their WiFi network security. That is why one out of two wireless internet users is found thinking “what security type is my WiFi”.
Are you also one such internet user? If yes, then we have an answer to your question. Through this write-up, we will help you learn how to find the WiFi network security type on various devices depending upon their OS. But, before that, let’s have a quick intro to the WiFi security types so that you will have a better understanding of the concept.
Different Wireless Network Security Types
- WEP: This was the first attempt to secure wireless networks. It was introduces in 1997 and stands for Wireless Equivalent Privacy. If the data being transmitted through wireless network was intercepted, then it would remain unrecognizable to interceptors due to encryption.
- WPA: WPA i.e. WiFi Protected Access arrived as a successor to the WEP type security. It was introduced in 2003. It had some improvements in comparison with the WEP standard as it handled security keys more precisely.
- WPA2: Introduced in 2004, the WPA2 security type arrived as an upgraded version of WPA and it was known to have robust security network mechanism. It operated on two modes – Pre-shared Key or Enterprise mode. It followed the Advanced Encryption Standards (AED).
- WPA3: The third iteration of WPA security is WPA3. It introduced new features for personal as well as business use when it comes to the network security which included Individualized data encryption, stronger brute force attack protection, and concurrent authentication of equal protocols.
Assuming that you are now well familiar with all kinds of network security types, let us head over the steps to find the same on your Rockspace WiFi extender is running. However, for this, it is necessary that you connect your client device to the network that was created after Rockspace WiFi extender set up.
What Security Type Is My WiFi: How to Find
In Windows 10 | In macOS |
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In the taskbar, locate the WiFi Connection icon and click it. | Hold down the Option key on the keyboard of your device. |
Select the network to which you are connected i.e. Rockspace_ext. | Now, in the tool bar, you are suggested to click the WiFi icon. |
Click the Properties option. | You might need to choose the network to which you are connected. |
Scroll down and find the option that says WiFi details. | The network details of your WiFi network will show up. |
Click the Security Type option and you will be able to see the WiFi Protocol on which your Rockspace extender is operating. | Locate the WiFi security type option and identify the protocol supported by your WiFi range extender. |
This is how you can identify the security type of your WiFi network on a Windows or a macOS. However, there is a possibility that you do not have any of these devices. In that scenario, you might feel the need to identify the security type via a mobile phone. The sections given below will make you learn that.
What Security Type is My WiFi on Android or iPhone?
In Android | On iPhone |
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Go to Settings. | |
Select WiFi Category. | |
Now, choose the WiFi network to which you are connected. | This is to inform you that there is no such option to check the WiFi security protocol on an iPhone. You will just get to know whether a network is secured or not. That too can be identified with a lock icon adjacent to the network to which you are connected. |
You will come across a page that will display what security type your Rockspace extender connection is providing. |
Verdict
Our guide explaining how to find the network security type with the help of various OS ends here. We are hopeful that now you have learned the difference between the WEP, WPA, WPA2, and WPA3 security type. We are also expecting that you will be able to identify the security type of the network to which your device is connected, here, the Rockspace WiFi range extender.
Just in case you find that your extender’s network is running on some outdated security protocol, it is advised that you tweak some settings of the host gateway. There is no provision of changing WiFi security standards on a Rockspace WiFi range extender. You can just make WiFi and admin passwords stronger to improve the network security from the Rockspace extender’s side. Updating the extender’s firmware can also add some value to improving the network security.