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[All Guides](/device-troubleshooting) 2. [Tablets](/device-troubleshooting?category=tablet#problems) 3. Tablet WiFi Problems Tablets connectivity # Tablet WiFi Problems ## Quick Answer Tablet WiFi issues are commonly caused by router problems, distance from the router, or software glitches. Please note: This guide is provided for informational purposes only. Any steps you choose to follow are at your own discretion and risk. If you're unsure, we recommend booking a professional diagnosis. Line illustration of two tablets with diagnostic reference markings, overlaid with a wireless signal trace Tablet — illustration On this page - [Quick Checks](#quick-checks-heading) - [Guided Troubleshooting](#diagnostic-heading) - [Possible Causes](#possible-causes-heading) - [Self-Fix Instructions](#self-fix-heading) - [Safety Warnings](#warnings-heading) - [When troubleshooting isn't enough](#next-steps-heading) ## Quick Checks Try these fast checks first — they solve most cases. 1. Toggle WiFi Turn off and on again. 2. Restart tablet and router Restart both devices. 3. Forget and reconnect Forget the network and re-enter the password. 4. Move closer to router Tablets may have weaker WiFi antennas than phones. 5. Check other devices If all devices have issues, the router is the problem. ## Guided Troubleshooting Answer these questions to narrow down the issue. Does WiFi work on other devices? YesNo Does it connect but then disconnect? YesNo ## Possible Causes Router issue Very Common Routers need restarting periodically. Distance from router Common Tablets may have weaker WiFi reception. Software glitch Common Network stack bugs. WiFi hardware issue Rare WiFi antenna damaged. If the cause requires professional attention, see [Get Tablet connectivity fixed](/repair/tablet/connectivity). ## Self-Fix Instructions Safe steps you can try at home. 1. ### Fix WiFi 1\. Restart tablet and router. 2. Forget the WiFi network. 3. Reconnect with password. 4. Move closer to the router. 5. If persistent, reset network settings. ## Safety Warnings - Resetting network settings erases all saved WiFi passwords. If a tablet will not connect to Wi-Fi or keeps disconnecting, first find out whether the problem follows the tablet or the network. Test another device on the same Wi-Fi, restart the tablet and router, forget and reconnect to the network, then retest closer to the router before assuming a tablet hardware fault. ## Work out whether the tablet or network is at fault 1. 01 Toggle Wi-Fi off and back on, then retry the same network. 2. 02 Restart both the tablet and router and allow them to reconnect normally. 3. 03 Test the same Wi-Fi with another phone, laptop or tablet; if several devices fail, investigate the network first. 4. 04 Forget the Wi-Fi network on the tablet and reconnect with the password. 5. 05 Move closer to the router and note whether the connection becomes stable. 6. 06 If the problem continues only on the tablet, consider resetting its network settings after noting that saved Wi-Fi passwords may be removed. ## What does a problem on only one device suggest? If other devices remain stable on the same network while the tablet repeatedly disconnects, one possibility is a tablet-side software or connectivity problem; we would confirm that with further testing. If all devices are affected, the router or network becomes the more useful place to investigate before treating the tablet as faulty. Resetting network settings can remove saved Wi-Fi networks and passwords, so use that step only after the simpler checks above. ## Related repairs - [Tablet repair](/repair/tablet) - [Tablet connectivity repair](/repair/tablet/connectivity) ## More troubleshooting guides - [Tablet Apps Crashing](/device-troubleshooting/tablet-apps-crashing) - [Tablet Battery Draining Fast](/device-troubleshooting/tablet-battery-draining-fast) - [Tablet Not Charging](/device-troubleshooting/tablet-not-charging) ## When troubleshooting isn't enough If these steps didn't resolve the issue, a professional diagnosis can identify the root cause. 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