The functioning of Wi-Fi on your cell phone depends on several elements. The broadband operator, your router and the smartphone's antenna work together to keep your device connected. Therefore, several factors can cause a momentary connection problem.
No matter how good your smartphone is, connection issues can happen to any device. If your phone isn’t connecting to Wi-Fi, which we know can be frustrating, don’t despair. There are ways to fix this problem.
If any of the various points required for connection are not working properly, the internet will go down. It is difficult to know the origin of the problem, so staying calm and trying to solve the most common problems will allow you to be online again in a short time.
Check out below some ways to recover internet on your cell phone in case of a network failure.
Check airplane mode
Check to see if you haven't turned on airplane mode. When this feature is on, it overrides all other settings and causes your device to go offline. To fix this, simply turn off airplane mode. This is a simple tip, but it's always good to check the basics.
In fact, switching on and off airplane mode is usually enough to resolve simple connection issues. On networks shared with other people, dynamic IP switching can cause conflicts and prevent connection if another device has taken the network address. When automatic switching does not occur, you need to force reconnection so that the DHCP server can give you a new network identifier.
Restart your phone
If the problem cannot be solved by airplane mode, restarting your cell phone may help you recover your internet connection. By doing this, you eliminate possible conflicts and reestablish Wi-Fi internet.
Another good way to resolve these conflicts, if your smartphone has a removable battery, is to remove the component for a few seconds before starting again. If the battery cannot be removed, it is recommended to wait about 30 seconds before turning it back on.
Restart the router
The connection failure may also be due to a problem with the router. Routers need to be restarted quite frequently. This is why we often go to a business and the internet is not working.
In these cases, a simple reset of the network device solves the problem. Even what could be an authentication error is solved by restarting the router.
Some routers have a switch on the back to make resetting easier, but most commonly you need to unplug the device. and plug it back in after about 10 seconds.
Also, be sure to check that walls, electronic devices, and windows are not obstructing the signal distribution in the environment. Ideally, the router should be at approximately the same height as the devices that use its connection and free from obstacles.
Check if the network password has changed
Your device may not be connecting because the Wi-Fi password has changed. It is common for shared or corporate routers to have their password changed by other people. When this happens, your phone will usually display the error “Authentication failed”.
To solve this problem, simply find out the new password and connect with it.
Disconnect and forget the network
If none of the above steps solved your connection problem, you can simply forget the network. To do this, go to the list of Wi-Fi connections, click on the one you are trying to connect to and click on “Forget”. Wait 30 seconds and tap on it again. Your device will ask you to enter the access password again. That’s it, your problem should be solved.
Check if the router is operating on the same frequency as the cell phone
When connecting to a new Wi-Fi network, it's always a good idea to check whether the network's operating frequency is the same as your cell phone's. Newer routers usually transmit a signal in the 5 GHz range. This technology is not compatible with smartphones that don't support dual-band connections.
Sometimes, for some reason, your phone tries to connect to the wrong spectrum band. To fix this, you can change the frequency of your router. Another option is to access your device's network settings, access the advanced options and open the frequency menu. There, choose the band compatible with your router and try reconnecting to the Wi-Fi to see if the problem has been solved.
