lozgti1

Bought cheap tablet for my 8 year olds.Trying to connect WiFi

Firstly telling me to turn off Wi Fi protectedSetup button on router.There isn't one on my sky router

Tried manual input of pass code...about a hundred times.Just says "saved and secured with WPAor something.anyway,won't work.Was dead easy on kindles and phones!

Any help much appreciated:-)

JDM_Stig

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is the password case sensitive at all ?
If it isnt that then delete all connections on the tablet and start again maybe?

stevebt

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I have had this problem a few times with the net books when they first came out, it will be something on your network as they usually connect first time on the pub ones

dpb

Unplug router, turn it back on ?

ScoobyNoob79

Sure the tablet is WPA compatible? May only accept WEP.

lozgti1

Thanks folks.Trying them all.No joy yet!

dpb

Does it only pick up Chinese wifi

SwissTony

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I found the cheaper tablets do not like WPA or similar. WPS is usually a one button press on the router but as you said your sky (usually netgear) does not have that function.

The only way you may have luck is to go into the router settings via your browser and change it down to something like WEP 128bit security and try again

These cheaper tablets really are a PITA

bioforger

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Yep this ^ But you may as well turn the wifi security on your router off completely, as WEP is useless "protection".

SwissTony

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and that yes

lozgti1

Nearly 24 hours after Swiss' s post and I'm into Router settings.Feels like I'm in Pentagon

Screwed it all up to start with but recovered connection,tells me for Wep need to insert passphrase.....

Cost me £50 the tablet.they selling New Galaxy 8" on Amazon for £149 or 2nd hand Ipad1 for £180! Mind you,learnt a lot so far.Thank you

SwissTony

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So are you all sorted, can't really tell by your post

lozgti1

Not quite…but I believe yours is the answer.Just not sure what I'm doing transferring from wap to wep or what to type in as pass code.Make it up? Was tempted to simply disable but thought best not.

Bit tongue in cheek 're other tablets but thought maybe should spend few extra £'s 8 or not!

Thanks Swiss,I'll have another bash tomorrow :-)

bioforger

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The password is whatever you want, the longer the better and stick some numbers in it.

You need to RTFManual of your tablet and see if it supports WPA/WPA2 security first. If it doesn't then it probably can only use WEP security again RTFM. Then goto your router, also RTFM and choose the appropriate wifi security setting, job done

FYI
WPA or the better WPA2 = WiFi Protected Access
WEP = Wired Equivalent Privacy

WEP is pants because it is very easy to crack the password when its used.
WPA/WPA2 can also be cracked but it's alot harder to do so.

lozgti1

cheers bio.Really appreciate it.

Scoobynet is quality.Said to the wife I know who will know

bioforger

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No worries, the wifi password is also set in the router, if that wasnt clear, then you enter that pass in your tablet when you make the connection.

maydew

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if you have a smart phone turn on tethering along with your 3g and see if it will connect to the internet through your phone just to rule out a fault in the tablet .

markjmd

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Pretty sure even the cheapest of cheap tablets will support WPA2, so this will either be a case of operator error, or the tablet's been flashed with an incompatible ROM (likely to happen if there's been a slight revision in the chipset, but the manufacturer hasn't updated the driver).

My advice here would be to try setting the router to no security at all, just to see if the tablet will connect that way (but remember to set the router back to WPA2 straight afterwards). If it does, then most likely a settings issue on tablet, or password being entered incorrectly. If it doesn't, try on somebody else's router if at all possible, to confirm the problem is consistent, then complain to seller and ask for exchange or refund.

lozgti1

No joy even when disabled.Must be tablet.Going back

Thanks all.Learnt a lot especially about cheap tablets!

So, bit OT but £140 on galaxy 8" or £180 on second hand Ipad1?

Thanks all

bioforger

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galaxy 8" for me, but have you ruled out PICNIT, Problem in Chair Not in Tablet ?

lozgti1

Ha! Very high possibility

MedicInAUK300

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iPad one is running out of support for apps such as Facebook (your childs age noted by the way) so I would avoid the iPad One. Very out dated and no more support/updates coming from Apple. Galaxy 8 is the way forward. Seems they will always be supported. Wife has one and loves her 8" hehe

GC8

In future it can really help if you write down all of the user names and passwords on a sticker which you place on the base of the router.

lozgti1

Had all those......Just wouldn't blooming connect! Risking a replacement.....

Ordered kindle 8.9 too.....was going for samsung.....Just thought go with what I know.kids can have my fire 7"if replacement doesnt work

Think as mentioned,cheapo tablets not best!

dpb

Playbook wouldn't cost you all that malarky...


Only 70 quid as well

bioforger

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i still reckon its user error

lozgti1

probably Lol

SinghSuperStud

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Avforums.com - you can get ipad2 for about 200 quid'ish (obviously not brand new but you should be able to find a pristine example

lozgti1

Thank you.Gone and ordered Kindle 8.9 already though

lozgti1

Clearly was tablet.Replacement one received from China yesterday.Linked up with wi fi straight away after inserting Password

Thanks again.All very odd.kids happy though.