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Wi-Fi connection trouble / low reception

Troubleshooting

Wi-Fi connection trouble / low reception

 

 

symptom Symptom

 

          ■ Wi-Fi connection trouble / low reception

 

 

cause Cause

 

          ① When multiple devices in a space share a line, radio frequency interferences between such devices cause troubles, where,
               despite normal
Wi-Fi reception,  messages like “Loading…” or “Network error. Retry”  pop up and connection fails.

          ② Walls or other obstacles between a wireless router and a smart phone may lessen reception.

          ③ Wrong password input  may lead to Wi-Fi reception. But connection fails.

          ④ Wi-Fi provided by a certain carrier may be received on the antenna but  its availability is limited to the provider only.

 

how to fix How to fix

 

          ① If a certain sharer(AP) fails to connect, its program needs upgrading.(Not phone upgrade but AP upgrade.)

          ② Weak signals in certain areas only: 
                -
Check out the Wi-Fi signals are weak on other smart phones in the same area. If yes, walls or other obstacles between 
                  smart phones and the wireless AP are to blame for lower reception.
                -
Check out the signals on other wireless APs. If the signals are good, the given AP needs checking for problems.

          ③ Weak signals in many areas:

                - Check out the signals on other wireless APs. If the signals are weak, check out the mobile phone’s SW version and upgrade
                   it to the latest version.
 

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