WiFi "Authentication problem"

[debbiek50]

Do I need to take this notepad back to the store? How do I do the WPA2

 

[Alistair Beswick]

I had the same problem with my new Xperia XA on my BTHomeHub4. I fixed it by separating the 2.4 Gz and 5 Gz channels and rebooting my phone. Kept the same password just added 5GHz to the new channel.

To split your SSID:
Open a new web browser on your connected device and type 192.168.1.254 into the address bar. ...
Click Advanced Settings.
Enter the admin password. ...
Click Continue to Advanced Settings.
Click Wireless.
Click 5GHz Wireless.
Set "Sync with 2.4GHz" to No.
Change the "Wireless SSID" to a new name.

 

[RogerAGreen]

I had a problem with my new Moto G4 Plus (Android 6.0.1). When attampting connection to my WiFi router, I was getting "Authentication problem". I could not connect using my password, although I could connect with WPS Push Button. I went into the Advanced WiFi settings of the phone and changed WiFi frequency band from Automatic to 2.4 GHz only just now. It seems to be working beautifully. My router only uses 2.4 GHz. Not sure if this setting is global or per network.

 

[Scott Hayes2]

Was at the laundromat in May last year washing our winter time blankets and tried to use the WiFi at the Laundromat. The password is posted on the wall so guests can sign in. Tried to do so and the error message "Authentication Problem" appeared. I assumed that means the password was not entered correctly. Tried the password a second time, same result.

 

[ThornyLuck]

Bro, just made an account to the site to thank you. Keep the Good work the uppercase thing solved everything

 

[Jack473]

Erm... I got this Authication Error problem on my Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Lite. I've tried everything, even factory resetting my Tab this problem came after factory reset. The Wi-Fi works on my phone and my brothers phone just fine... When i go to Advanced Wi-Fi Settings it says IP address not availble. Ps. Sorry for my bad english..

 

[Timber Wolf]

Having this problem with my LG Tribute 5 at the local library. My NeuTab 7Pro tablet connects fine, my crappy little Moto E Obama phone connects fine, my PS Vita connects fine. But the Tribute flips between Saved, Disabled and Authentication Problem. It's a public connection, no password, that has no limit on devices (talked to the tech guy about it before coming here).

 

[Louis Piceno]

My Le Pan iPad is having promblems with th network. It keeps saying it has an authentication problem and I can't fix it.

 

[Terrock56]

Alright guys, after reading all the solutions in this thread without any of them working, I literally dipped into my curiosity of a couple of buttons on my Nexus 5x android phone and fixed the problem in 2 minutes. Didn't even have to do any of this weird "WPA" or "MAC" **** either.

1)Literally go to your wifi settings
2) Go to the advanced settings
3)There should be a few "WPS" buttons, but the one that you want to tap is the "WPS Push Button".
4) Go to your internet modem/module, router, switch, networker or that internet box in your house you have no idea how to use but it gives you internet.
5)Press that button on that modem that has that "recycling" symbol with the two arrows - anyway pressing the "WPS Push Button" should show you a tiny picture of what the button looks like with a time bar running.
6)Make sure you press that button on your modem after pressing the "WPS Push Button".
7)I guess that's it - only take a 30 second wait at the very most..

I did this on an Android phone BTW, so I don't know if this will work for IOS.

 

[Capy Bara]

I had this WiFi Authentication problem on my android tablet til yesterday. Sollution --> login to your router, go to advanced WLAN settings, change channel from auto (or if a static nr is set change it, try another) to channel 1, 6 or 11. I changed in my router from auto to channel 1 (if ch1 do not help you, try any other ch) and my lenovo android tablet stopped behaving this "god-damn-annoying" "WiFi Authentication problem" way.

Changing the channel worked for me. Went from Auto to 1 and connected straight away. Thanks for this tip!