How to Enable WPA3 on Your Router

How to Enable WPA3 on Your Router

WPA3 is the latest WiFi security protocol, offering significantly stronger protection than WPA2. If your router supports WPA3, enabling it is one of the best things you can do to improve your network security.

Does Your Router Support WPA3?

WPA3 was introduced in 2018. Routers manufactured after 2020 generally support WPA3. Check your router's admin panel — look in the WiFi Security settings for 'WPA3' or 'WPA3-Personal'. If it is listed, your router supports it. You can also check your router model's specifications on the manufacturer's website.

Enabling WPA3

1. Log into your router admin panel (usually 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1).
2. Navigate to Wireless Settings → Security (the exact path varies by brand).
3. In the Security Mode or Encryption dropdown, look for these options:

• WPA3-Personal (SAE): WPA3 only. Best security, but older devices that do not support WPA3 will not be able to connect.
• WPA2/WPA3 Mixed (Transition Mode): Recommended. New devices use WPA3; older devices fall back to WPA2. This is the best option for most homes.

Select WPA2/WPA3 Mixed mode for the best balance of security and compatibility. Enter your WiFi password (unchanged) and save.

After Enabling WPA3

Your devices will automatically reconnect using WPA3 if they support it. You may need to 'forget' the network and reconnect on some devices. Devices that only support WPA2 will still connect normally in Mixed mode.

Which Devices Support WPA3?

• iPhone and iPad (iPhone 7 and later with iOS 13+)
• Android phones (Android 10+, most flagship devices from 2019+)
• Windows 10/11 PCs (hardware-dependent)
• Mac (macOS 10.15 Catalina+, 2018+ hardware)