I recently moved into a new apartment and noticed that my iPhone, MacBook, and Chromebook are having trouble connecting to the WiFi. Interestingly, my partner's Pixel connects without any issues. After some trial and error with the settings—mostly just toggling options—I managed to get my devices to load the WiFi temporarily.
Now, I'm facing challenges trying to connect some smart devices like light bulbs. They show up in the app, seem to be ready to connect, but ultimately fail when I try to pair them. I suspect there's a connection between these issues, but I'm not very tech-savvy when it comes to WiFi. Can anyone suggest where I should start troubleshooting?
3 Answers
Make sure to look into the TCP/IP settings on your devices and the DHCP settings on your router. This can really affect connectivity. If you’re unsure how to access these settings, you might need to type your router's IP address into a web browser. If that results in an 'ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED' message, your router might need a restart or might have other issues.
Can you clarify what you meant by "did not load the wifi"? It's also puzzling that your app can find devices but struggles to connect. WiFi essentially connects you to your local network, so there’s a disconnect somewhere. Have you seen any specific error messages when trying to connect?
Sometimes devices with location services won’t join a known WiFi network if they're in a different location, as a safety feature. Also, double-check that your other devices are within range and that nothing has changed with your WiFi settings, like the password or network name.
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