How to connect the phone to a wifi router

In the vast majority of cases, a smartphone without additional settings is connected to wi-fi. But unfortunately, errors when connecting to the network are also a common case.

Important! In the event of a malfunction, do not immediately talk about the technical malfunction of the router or wi-fi module of the mobile device. Often, the connection problem lies in incorrect settings.

For connection errors, the first step is to determine which device is causing the problem. To check the router, you must try to connect other devices to it. To check the smartphone, check whether it connects to other Wi-Fi networks.

If you find the source of the problem, you should carefully consider its settings. The phone’s Internet connection is simply disabled or the router has a hidden network, which can be connected to only through a special menu.

Which phone can be connected to a wifi router

To connect to the Internet through a router, a mobile device must have a wi-fi module. Fortunately, it is installed on almost all modern devices. It doesn’t matter which operating system your phone is, be it Android or iOS.

We can distinguish indirect signs of the presence of the necessary module in the device:

• Touch screen.
• The menu item associated with the wi-fi setup.
• Modern model of the device.
• IOS or android, operating system.

A good indirect sign would be the touch screen. If your device has a touch screen, then almost certainly it also has a module for connecting a wireless network.

Reference!There are exceptions, but this applies only to highly specialized devices. In ordinary equipment stores, it will be difficult to find a smartphone with a touch screen and without a wi-fi module.

If you need to accurately determine the ability to connect your phone to a wireless network. You need to find out his model and see its technical characteristics. Or look for the box from the device, which usually also lists the parameters of the device.

There are practically no other restrictions. If the smartphone can connect to the network and has a browser installed, then it will be enough to fully configure the router. It will be less convenient than through a personal computer, but in fact the functionality will remain absolutely identical to the personal computer.

How to connect a mobile phone to a router

The standard procedure consists of several steps:

1. Turn on the Wi-Fi on the phone.
2. We open the list of available networks and select the option you need.
3. Click connect. If necessary, enter a password to gain access to the network.
4. Waiting for an IP address.
5. Get access to the network.

The main problems arise at one of these points. And consistently checking each of them, almost always manages to detect and solve the problem. Often this is simply a network configuration problem that can be solved on your own.

Important! If you suspect that the cause of the connection error is a technical malfunction. It is necessary to take the phone to a service center. Do not disassemble the device yourself. Inaccurate actions can lead to complete damage to the device. And such repairs will be much more complicated and expensive.

The most common problems when trying to connect

Often the problem is a hidden wifi network. If your phone does not see the network, but there are other devices that are already connected to the Internet and are working. Then this is definitely a hidden network. To do this, you will need to find out not only the password, but also the name with the type of security.

In this case, the process consists of the following steps:

1. Go to the menu for selecting available networks.
2. Open the advanced settings menu. Usually these are three dots in the upper right corner of the screen.
3. Select the "add network" item.
4. Enter the data. Network name, password, security type.
5. Click "save connection".

Important!Attention should be paid to the item "type of security". If the choice is incorrect, the network will be detected, but the connection will not be made.

After that, the network should be added to the selection menu. And then you can safely connect to it, without having to re-enter data. Also, the most common problems occur on the router side. If not one of the devices can not connect to the router, then most likely the problem is in it.

The simplest solution would be a simple full reboot. To do this, turn off the power, wait 1 minute, and turn on the power again. It is also necessary to restart the smartphone to reset the network settings cache.

The next step is to check the DHCP server settings. To do this, go to the router’s web interface and find the DHCP settings tab there. In the settings, there should be an automatic mode of operation, and also set the parameters of the range of available IP addresses. The standard parameters are: start 192.168.0.100, end 192.168.0.199.

Often there are problems due to incorrect date and time settings. The router is very sensitive to these settings. For synchronization, it often uses precisely these parameters, and when there is a strong discrepancy, work errors begin.

We will analyze less frequent, but quite popular problems and methods for solving them:

• Weak or intermittent signal - Often, the antenna power of the router is simply not enough to break through several walls in the apartment. Perhaps you just need to move the device to the center of the apartment so that the signal has enough power to cover the entire apartment or house.
• Invalid access key. Check your internet access on another device. And if the connection is not available everywhere, you will have to reset the router and make manual settings.
• Mismatching encryption keys. Verify that the same settings were selected on both the phone and the router.
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