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H:ow to 'Fix' Win10 Wi-Fi Encryption Warning

Anonymous
2020-08-02T17:27:30+00:00

I'm running two Windows 10 computers, same network using the older, substandard WEP encryption.  One computer continually gives me Notification warnings that my network is at risk for hacking, the other computer never does.  Is there a switch or registry entry somewhere to enable/disable this constant reminder?  I'd like either to turn it on for the less-informed computer, or (preferably!) turn the nag off on the other.  It's not that I'm throwing caution to the wind, only that I get a bit of a thrill living 'on the edge.'  Thanks!

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-08-04T19:38:43+00:00

    Well, thanks to all, but this turned out to be a bit easier than I thought.  Don't know what made me do it, but the next time I booted-up, on a whim I right-clicked on the tray notification of my dangerous Wi-Fi.  And what did I get?  A box that let me decide "...not to give Wi-Fi notifications in future..." or words to that effect.  So I clicked on that and, voilá, no more warnings.  Yea!  Trouble is, I have looked and looked, but have no idea how one would go about turning that back on.

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-08-02T19:06:15+00:00

    Thanks, Franco, but are you asking me to 'upgrade' my network to WPA?  I don't want to do that for a couple of reasons, just want my one computer to ignore the warning like the other one does.  Not asking Windows 10 to 'support' WEP, it works just fine; simply to quit nagging me.  Possible?  Both computers have the very same version and updates, can't understand why one doesn't behave like the other in only this one regard.

    Just happened to think: one computer uses a built-in Wi-Fi adapter (on the motherboard), the other one (that doesn't nag) has a USB Wi-Fi dongle.

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-08-02T21:50:03+00:00

    Well... except that the Check Engine light forewarns of a probable mechanical failure, WEP more of a vulnerability, like renewing your drivers' license.  Many thanks.

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-08-02T20:47:35+00:00

    Thanks, Franco, but are you asking me to 'upgrade' my network to WPA?  I don't want to do that for a couple of reasons, just want my one computer to ignore the warning like the other one does.  Not asking Windows 10 to 'support' WEP, it works just fine; simply to quit nagging me.  Possible?  Both computers have the very same version and updates, can't understand why one doesn't behave like the other in only this one regard.

    Just happened to think: one computer uses a built-in Wi-Fi adapter (on the motherboard), the other one (that doesn't nag) has a USB Wi-Fi dongle.

    I poked around the registry....and can't find anything that looks like it might help.

    Besides, that's the same as "putting tape over the check engine light" as a solution to a problem with your car.

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  5. franco d'esaro 25,076 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2020-08-02T17:40:54+00:00

    Hi electrojim,

    just set the protection key WPA2-PSK, Encryption AES on the router and solve the problem.

    The WEP key is not supported by Windows 10.

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