Earlier, Mytour.vn explored apps that boost wifi signals on phones. While these wifi signal boosting apps are effective, they cannot help us fix the issue of phone not connecting to wifi. So, how can we thoroughly address the problem of the phone not connecting to wifi?
Guide to troubleshoot phone wifi connection issues
For fixing the issue of the phone not connecting to wifi, Mytour.vn will divide the solutions into two parts for Android and iPhone.
Part 1: Fixing iPhone wifi connection issues
1. Restart the wifi device.
Most common wifi connection issues on phones stem from malfunctions or broadcasting problems in your wifi device. With this method, simply restarting the wifi device can resolve the issue.
Note: This method is applicable to Android devices as well, as the root cause of this issue lies in your wifi device. Additionally, restarting the device can restore any disrupted settings when accessing wifi.
2. Set DNS, Static IP for iPhone
To set DNS, Static IP for iPhone 7, 7 Plus, 6s Plus, 6s, 6 Plus, 6, 5s, 5, 4s, follow these steps:
Step 1: Tap on the Wifi option in the Settings app.
Step 2: Here, tap on the 'i' icon as shown below to Set DNS, Static IP for iPhone.
Step 3: Next, select the Static tab to change DNS, Static IP for iPhone.
To help you better understand how to change DNS for iPhone, you can refer to the article Change iPhone DNS that was previously provided.
3. Reset network settings on iPhone
This is the next method you can perform to fix the issue of the phone not connecting to wifi:
Step 1: Access Settings, choose General.
Step 2: Here, select Reset.
Step 3: Then, choose Reset Network Settings.
Step 4: The system will ask for confirmation to restore network settings. Select Reset Network Settings as shown below.
So, we've just finished learning about ways to fix the issue of the phone not connecting to wifi.
Part 2: Fixing Android phone wifi connection issues
To resolve Android wifi issues, consider the following steps:
Method 1: Change DNS, Static IP on Android
Just like with iPhone devices, you can address the problem of Android phones not connecting to wifi by changing DNS and setting a Static IP on your device.
Refer to the guide Change Android DNS for steps on configuring DNS and setting up a Static IP on Android.
Method 2: Use an app to troubleshoot wifi connection issues.
Download Wifi Fixer for Android here: Download Wifi Fixer for Android.
Start the Wifi Fixer app for Android that you've downloaded and installed on your device.
The app will launch and automatically fix the wifi settings causing the phone's wifi connection error.
If you still can't access wifi after using Wifi Fixer for Android, try the following method.
Method 3: Re-login to wifi
If all the above methods haven't resolved the issue of the phone not connecting to wifi, try checking and logging back into wifi once again.
Step 1: Tap on Wifi in the Settings app.
Step 2: Here, choose the Wifi you are accessing, tap and hold for a few seconds.
Step 3: Now, a form will appear on the screen, select Forget/Do not save network.
Step 4: Proceed to log in to wifi once again, believing that now the phone's wifi issue will be resolved.
Here is the guide providing you with solutions to the common problem of phones not connecting to wifi, which users often encounter. Hopefully, you have successfully applied these methods and fixed the wifi connection issue on your Android or iPhone.
In case your device is experiencing weak wifi or unstable wifi access on your phone, try referring to the article Phone experiencing weak Wifi and see if it resolves the issue on your device.
