Echo Dot Won’t Connect to Wi-Fi (3rd Gen and 4th Gen)

The Amazon Echo is a fantastic, little gadget with many applications However if you get a new one and it isn’t Wi-Fi enabled or if randomly your Echo Dot won’t connect to Wi-Fi, it suddenly becomes completely worthless.    

Without an active internet connection, Amazon Echo cannot talk, carry out orders, or stream material for you.

So let me solve this problem for you by telling you some quick solutions that will help you solve your issue.

What to Do if Echo Dot Won’t Connect to WI-FI?

There can be some solid reasons for your echo dot not connecting to Wi-Fi (3rd and 4rth generation) including:

• Your setup is not correct
• You have Wi-Fi network issues
• You have weak signals
• Your Wi-Fi network is hidden
• Your Password is incorrect
• There can be interference from other devices
• The frequency is incompatible

I’ll tell you some solid solutions to all the common problems that can arise in your Echo Dot.

Incorrect Setup

If you are having an issue that your Echo device is not getting connected to Wi-Fi then maybe the setup of the device is incorrect, so make sure it is correctly set up.

Solution:

Here are some tips that can help you solve the issue of incorrect setup:

• Check the power source
• Make sure that device is properly connected
• Make sure that the Echo Dot is in setup mode

Wi-Fi Network Issue

The second possible problem that can arise is the Wi-Fi network issue because maybe Wi-Fi is not connected to other devices as well.

Solution:

Here is the solution to the Wi-Fi network issue:

• Check other devices connected to Wi-Fi to make sure it is connected with other devices too
• Restart your router or modem
• Move the router closer to the device

Weak Signals

The echo dot may also not connect to Wi-Fi because of weak signals so make sure that you have strong Wi-Fi signals.

Solution:

Here is the solution to having weak signals:

• Change the position of the Wi-Fi router or the device
• You can use a Wi-Fi range extender
• You can adjust the antennas of the Wi-Fi router
• Place the router somewhere close to the device

Hidden Wi-Fi Network

If your Wi-Fi network is hidden then your device won’t automatically connect to the Wi-Fi so make sure to not have a hidden Wi-Fi network.

Solution:

Here is the solution of a hidden Wi-Fi network:

• Manually connect the Wi-Fi to your Echo Dot and here is how you can do it:
• Open the settings on your device
• Look for the Wi-Fi settings
• Find your network from the list of available networks
• If your network is hidden, select the option of “manually add a network”
• Enter the name of the network with exact spellings
• Select the security type of your network (WEP, WPA, WPA2)
• Enter the password
• Save and apply.

Incorrect Password

If you have entered an incorrect password during the setup process then maybe the echo dot won’t connect to Wi-Fi so make sure you have entered the correct password.

Solution:   

Here are the solutions to having an incorrect password:

• Reset the Wi-Fi password and enter a new password
• You can also try restarting the device and again entering the password
• Contact the customer support team if you can not solve the problem of an incorrect password on your own.

Interference Between Device and Router

There can be chances that there is something present between the Wi-Fi router and your Echo Dot device that can stop the signals so make sure there is no interference between them.

Solution:

Here is the solution if there is any interference between the device and the Wi-Fi router:

• Check and remove any kind of obstacle between the device  and the router
• You can change your router channel 
• You can make a wired connection between the router and the device

Incompatible Frequency

This issue can also arise if the frequency is not compatible because some models only support 2.4GHz frequency and others support 2.4GHz or 5GHz.

Solution:

Here is the solution to having incompatible frequencies:

• Check your device’s specifications to determine the frequencies the router can support
• Access your router’s settings and choose the “wireless settings” option
• You can switch to the appropriate frequency on your device if your network supports both the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands
• You can contact the customer service team if this method doesn’t work well for you.

Frequently Asked Questions

Conclusion

Now that you are aware of some common problems of why Echo Dot won’t connect to Wi-Fi, you can easily solve this issue by correcting your setup, making sure the password is correct, removing obstacles, and solving the weak Wi-Fi issue.

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