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There are different ways to access the internet these days which are all getting faster and better. These include the Wireless connections and wired connections (Cable, Wireless network or internet connection is one of the major inventions in this century. Also, it is one of the reasons we use a smartphone, especially for its internet connection ability, and over the years, these connections got faster and easier. Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) is a form of wireless connection that allows you to access the internet using radio waves. For mobile phones or laptops, you can be connecting Wi-Fi to either a router or mobile hotspot. A router is a device that serves as managing traffic between two packet switch networks (internet and communication devices). It sends information from the internet to personal devices like computers and mobile phones.

The router is also WLAN (wireless Local Area Network) as it mostly covers local spaces like homes, schools, and offices. You can check out the best 5 routers to provide you with the best connection outcome. A mobile hotspot on the other hand makes a connection available between two personal devices. One which is connected to the cellular network and makes a hotspot available for the other device which will get connected through its Wi-Fi. This is mostly between a mobile phone (They are accessible to cellular data or 3G/4G/5G connection) and Tablets/Computer (which don’t come with cellular or 3G/4G/5G connection).  

There’s always a glitch in most tech stuff, and the best part is that the Wi-Fi glitches can be fixed by yourself. Wi-Fi not connecting, or frequently disconnecting is common stuff, but you need not brainstorm too much. Here are solutions for WIFI not connecting on different devices/OS.

How to fix Wi-Fi not connecting on Android devices in 6 Steps

Generally, if your Wi-Fi failed to be connecting to your android phone to an available hotspot, you can first forget the network and then reconnect. If that doesn’t work, you can reset your wifi direct by following these steps.

  1. Go to settings on any android phone
  2. Scroll down to “developer’s options”
  3. In the developer’s option, switch on “tethering hardware acceleration” ehich will even make your connection faster
  4. Go to app section of your settings and click on the option (three dots at right hand corner) then click on “reset app preference”
  5. Then search for “wifi direct” (Android Pie, Oreo, and Nougat) on apps and click on it, scroll down to “change system settings” then toggle on “allow permission”
  6. On the wifi direct, click on “force stop” then restart your phone then reconnect.

How to fix Wi-Fi not connecting on Window Devices in 3 Methods

Method 1: Go to the control panel, then internet options, move to the advanced setting section, then click on “restore advanced settings”

How to fix Wi-Fi not Working or Connecting on Android Phones, iPhones, or Windows Laptops

Method 2: Press the “Window + R” key and type “devmgmt.msc” on the box shown and it will bring out the desktop manager. After which you will right-click on “network adapters” >> click on properties >>> Click on “drivers” >>> Select “roll back drivers” and click on “yes button” for confirmation >> on the same section, click on “power management” and uncheck the first option” Then check back your wifi

Method 3: If your Wi-Fi takes long to connect to your system even after you input the password, tap on the network and forget the network, turn off your wifi, then turn it back on and reconnect to it.

How to fix Wifi not connecting on Window Devices in 3 Methods

How to Fix Wi-Fi not connecting on iPhone in 5 Steps

  1. First try and forget the network before anything else then reconnect.
  2. If the above doesn’t solve the problem, go to settings
  3. In settings, go to “general settings”
  4. Scroll down to “Transfer or Reset iPhone”
  5. From the Options, Select “Reset Network Settings” which will restart your phone then you reconnect
How to Fix Wi-Fi not working on iPhone in 5 Steps

In case this doesn’t work, or the Wi-Fi network drops. it might be due to your Operating system, which you can solve by upgrading to the latest available OS as some OS has this Wi-Fi bug. Also, Wi-Fi does cut off from iPhone if it’s not in use for a while or while the screen locks. You can set your screen time to like “never” to prevent this if it’s the case. If you encounter the same issue, especially on a hotspot connection, then it might be from the hotspot or you try connecting through Bluetooth.

On other tips to look at: Tips and tricks on boosting your android and iPhone battery life


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