Alcatel is a relatively inexpensive tablet. We usually have one because they are affordable, but we still expect them to work. What can you do when yours is not connecting to Wi-Fi? Try the following:
1. Connect in Safe Mode – Just like your Windows computer, there is a safe mode with your Alcatel tablet and this can really help you to connect when you are having problems. Essentially, the safe mode starts the tablet with a minimal amount of drivers and apps running in the background. How do you do it?
First of all, press the power button and hold it for up to three seconds. Eventually, you will see a power-off message appear on the screen.
Press the power off message on the screen but continue to hold it for a few seconds. Eventually, another message will appear on the screen that allows you to reboot the tablet into safe mode.
Once the message comes up to reboot the tablet into safe mode, press the OK to confirm. This will start the process of rebooting the tablet and when it comes on again, it will now be in safe mode.
You can try, at this point, to connect to the Wi-Fi. The drivers to do so should be set up and running in the background. If you can connect to Wi-Fi at this point, you realize that it is likely a setting, driver, or app that is keeping you from connecting.
2. Try to Factory Reset – This may be the only option you have available if your Alcatel tablet is not connecting to Wi-Fi. You can reset everything by doing a factory reset on the device.
To reset your Alcatel tablet, begin with the tablet turned off. At that point, press the power button and the volume up button at the same time and hold them until the boot logo appears.
Once the boot logo or any text appears on the screen, release the power button but continue to hold the volume up button in. Eventually, this will take you to a screen known as android recovery.
You can select the option to wipe data and factory reset by using your volume button to move through the options and then the power button to select. You have to confirm your choice.
Once you confirm, you will be taken through the process of restarting the tablet and when it restarts, it will be fresh. You can then try to reconnect your Wi-Fi.
Alcatel Tablet Not Connecting to Wi-Fi (How To Fix)
We rely on our Wi-Fi to keep us connected. We probably use it more often than we realize but we don’t often think about it unless the Wi-Fi stops working. What can you do if it is no longer connecting to your tablet?
The first thing you should do when you have a problem with the Wi-Fi connection is to restart the tablet. This can be done by going through the settings or by pressing and holding the power button until it automatically restarts.
Restarting the tablet is going to refresh the settings and the signal. If you are close enough to the Wi-Fi and everything is going well, it should solve the problem quickly and easily.
There may also be other reasons why you can’t connect to the Wi-Fi. We will discuss these in detail below.
Not only are we going to cover the most common solutions for all tablets, we will also look into the solutions that may be specific to certain tablets. In either case, it should solve the problem before you are finished reading.
6 Other Things To Try To Fix Your Alcatel Tablet Wi-Fi
It can be frustrating when we are not able to connect to Wi-Fi with our tablet. There may actually be a number of problems, but here are a few to consider.
1. The Tablet Needs To Be Rebooted
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Small errors can occur on the tablet that would eventually interfere with the Wi-Fi. These same errors may also cause other problems on the tablet that would eventually build up over time. In either case, the solution is the same.
Sometimes, the easiest way to fix a problem with a tablet not connecting to the Wi-Fi is to turn the tablet off and back on again. It may sound simplistic, but it works in almost every case because it refreshes the settings and allows things to go smoothly again.
If the tablet is frozen, you may need to hold down the power button and the volume down button at the same time for up to 30 seconds. Sometimes, you may just push the power button for 30 seconds. Once the tablet starts restarting, allow it to finish and then check the Wi-Fi again.
2. Wi-Fi Has Been Turned Off On Your Device
In order for the Wi-Fi to work on any device, it needs to be able to speak to the router. As long as the Wi-Fi is working at the router, it is putting out a continuous signal and will connect with any known device once it is in range.
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The problem is, it is possible to turn the Wi-Fi off on a tablet or any other electronic device. If that is the case, it will not be looking for any Wi-Fi signal in the area and it will not connect, no matter how close you are.
Slide down the menu from the top of the screen and check the Wi-Fi option. If it has been turned off, simply tap the Wi-Fi to turn it back on again. Otherwise, long press the Wi-Fi and then turn the slider bar on in the screen that pops up.
3. Wi-Fi Has Been Disconnected At The Router
If you are having difficulty getting the Wi-Fi to connect to your tablet, you may want to check other devices in the home. It may not be a problem with the tablet, it could be a problem with the Wi-Fi.
If no device, including computers, phones, or Roku devices are connecting to the Internet, then the problem is likely with your Internet. The easiest way to fix the problem is to turn the Internet off and back on again.
Unplug the modem and router and disconnect all cables between them. Leave them disconnected for 60 seconds and then plug them back in again. After they cycle on, the problem should be fixed.
4. You Have A Tablet Case That Is Blocking Signal
If you have a brand-new case for your tablet, it may be the problem that is keeping your tablet from connecting to Wi-Fi. Some cases present interference in that way.
In almost every case, the Wi-Fi will be able to connect if you are close enough to the source of the signal, the router. If you have a new case and it is blocking the cycle, it may not be possible to get as far away from it as possible earlier.
Remove the case, restart the tablet and try to connect to the Wi-Fi again.
5. You Have Moved To An Area Where The Signal Is Weak
If you are in a part of your home and the signal is weak, you may not be able to connect to the Wi-Fi. This could be due to anything from a microwave oven to medical equipment that is operating in the area.
Move as close as possible to the Internet modem and router setup. This should show if you are actually connecting to the Wi-Fi or if it is disconnected altogether.
Stay within range of the Wi-Fi if it is a problem. Otherwise, you may be able to get a booster that can improve the signal and allow you to get further away from the router.
6. There Is Interference In The Area
Finally, interference can cause difficulty with connecting to the Wi-Fi. We tend to think of interference as being something electronic but actually, anything can provide interference.
If you move into another room, you have a wall between yourself and the Wi-Fi signal. If there is something else between you and the signal, from a refrigerator to a hot water heater, it can also provide interference that keeps the signal from getting to you.
The easiest way to test this is to move as close as possible to the Wi-Fi source. If you are able to connect without any problem, then you have found the issue and should move on from there.
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