Today, a huge number of people use the WiFi network . It is both convenient and very easy. But no matter how simple the connection through this type of connection is, there are still situations when WiFi does not work. And in order to restore the network, you need to find the causes of the problems, which will be discussed.
WiFi does not work due to the transmitter
The transmitter can be called a WiFi device to which other devices are connected - a WiFi modem, WiFi access point, etc. Naturally, if this equipment ceases to broadcast, then the end devices will also not work.
It is easy to determine the operability of a WiFi transmitter - you need to go to the section where your equipment is connected to the network. Both on phones, tablets, smartphones, and on any modern computers that support such a connection, the name of your WiFi network should be displayed in this section. This will make it clear that your transmitter is working.
However, it often happens that there may be several networks in the district. How to understand if yours is on the list? Very easy - just turn off the equipment and update the list - if one of the names disappears, it means that it was your network. Now turn on the WiFi transmitter and refresh the list again. If a new name appears, then this is your network.
So we figured out whether your device broadcasts. But if when you click on the inscription a connection is made, but WiFi does not work (as before), then what should I do? Here is a completely different question. Now we clearly understood that the WiFi network actually works, but if there is no Internet, it is up to the settings of the transmitter itself (if the fault is due to its fault). Here the fault may be such situations:
- The WiFi transmitter is not configured or incorrectly configured.
- The Internet is completely blocked on your device by viruses, anti-virus, not working Proxy server, Internet provider (for technical reasons).
- Internet payment required.
To eliminate some of the above problems, a comprehensive check is necessary, which not everyone can carry out, but it is enough to start a call to the office of the Internet provider.
WiFi does not work due to the fault of the end device
Very often, the user or his equipment becomes the cause of the inoperability of the WiFi network. If WiFi does not work on the end device, then you should pay attention to the following:
- If, for example, the iPhone does not connect to Wi Fi (or any other device), it is possible that the wrong password is entered on the smartphone or computer. To change it, you need to click on the “Forget the network” button (or something similar) and then reconnect by entering a new password.
- Wi-Fi does not work, because the end device does not see any such network at all. A reboot might help. If this does not help, then you can try reinstalling the driver on the WiFi-board (if it is a computer), or flashing the OS (if the phone). And maybe the WiFi-receiver is just turned off (for how to turn it on, see the instructions for the computer, phone, etc.). Often the receivers themselves fail, then only repair will help.
Unfortunately, it is impossible to give all the reasons within one article. But in order for the average user to find out why WiFi does not work, this fundamental knowledge is enough, which should give the reader basic concepts that can be repelled in the future.