WPA2 password

Kilam96 Posted messages 1 Status Member -  
_Ritchi_ Posted messages 21130 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   -
Hello,
I'm trying to connect to my wifi network (it's a powerline adapter) on Mac OS El Capitan,
but every time I try, it tells me the wifi network requires a WPA2 password.
I don't understand because when I try to connect to this wifi on my other devices, it works perfectly even though I'm using the same password.
Could you help me?
Thank you

2 answers

  1. _Ritchi_ Posted messages 21130 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   6 135
     
    Hello,

    What is the brand and model of this powerline adapter?

    For your information:
    WPA (or WiFi Protected Access) is a wireless network security protocol.
    In the early 90s, there was WEP, then WPA was released and it evolved into version 2 in 2004 to become WPA2. WPA2 introduced AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) for encryption.
    WPA2 was then approved by the United States government for encoding top-secret classified information.
    That is why Apple, an American company by origin, favored/mandated the use of WPA2. Here’s what Apple has to say about it, and the workarounds provided for WPA2-incompatible devices: https://support.apple.com/fr-fr/HT202068

    Ritchi
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    1. Kilam96
       
      It is a TP-Link AV600 adapter.
      I synchronized it with my modem, which is quite recent; shouldn't it have a default WPA2 password?
      If not, I also don't know how to change it.
      Thank you for your response.
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