Authentication Error connecting phone to wifi
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Authentication Error connecting phone to wifi
03-06-2019 8:31 PM - edited 03-06-2019 8:32 PM
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Looking at my phone, whenever I get home, it's failing to connect to WiFi as it always used to, and I get no error message of any kind to warn me, but when I look at WiFi I get the attached screen.
When I tap the WiFi connection again it usually manages to connect, but sometimes not.
Everything else in my home is connected without issue (3 Google home minis, 2 chromecast, multiple smart sockets and light bulbs, 2 security cameras, and my printer).
I stayed with my Mum for a week last week, also a Plusnet customer (but not fibre) and my phone had no issues with her router or WiFi.
I've tried Airplane Mode on and off again, a network reset on the phone, but nothing seems to work. I've also tried Forget Network and re-adding the network, but the same thing occurs the next time it tries to connect.
I found another post on here with this identical issue and it seemed to be a firmware issue dating back to March, which would fit my scenario also.
How can I get this fixed please? I really don't want to have to keep buying additional data from EE.
Re: Authentication Error connecting phone to wifi
04-06-2019 5:56 AM - edited 04-06-2019 5:57 AM
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Does your phone support dual band 2.4 and 5 GHz wifi?
If yes, following these instructions and force your phone to use 2.4 GHz wifi to see if it resolves the issue.
https://community.plus.net/t5/My-Router/2-4ghz-and-or-5ghz-best-practice/td-p/1351950
Until such time Plusnet has a fix for reported 5GHz wifi issues with latest firmware, 4.7.5.1.83.8.263, the advice from Plusnet is to turn off the 5 GHz wifi on the hub by go to '5GHz wireless configuration' tab.
Select 'Wireless network enable' : No
Re: Authentication Error connecting phone to wifi
04-06-2019 7:47 AM
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Thanks for your help Bill888.
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