Wi-Fi Error Codes
Browse all Wi-Fi error codes below.
Error Codes
Wi-Fi Connected But No Internet
Universal
Wi-Fi
When Windows shows a connected Wi-Fi icon but you cannot browse the internet, …
802.11 Authentication Failed
Universal
Wi-Fi
802.11 is the technical name for Wi-Fi.
An '802.11 authentication failed' error …
Association Rejected
Universal
Wi-Fi
After a device finds a Wi-Fi network, it sends an 'association request' to the …
Authentication Problem
Universal
Wi-Fi
The 'Authentication problem' error on Android means your phone tried to join a …
Beacon Timeout
Universal
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi routers broadcast a small signal called a beacon several times per second. …
Can't Connect to This Network
Universal
Wi-Fi
This Windows error means your computer tried to connect to a Wi-Fi network and …
Connected, No Internet
Universal
Wi-Fi
This message means your Android phone successfully joined the Wi-Fi network, but …
Connection Timeout
Universal
Wi-Fi
A connection timeout means your device tried to connect to the Wi-Fi network or …
Deauthentication Frame Received
Universal
Wi-Fi
A deauthentication frame is a message from a router that tells a device its …
Default Gateway Not Available
Universal
Wi-Fi
The default gateway is your router — it is the door your PC uses to reach the …
DHCP Not Enabled
Universal
Wi-Fi
DHCP is the system that automatically gives your device an IP address when it …
Incorrect Password for Wi-Fi
Universal
Wi-Fi
iOS shows this error when the password you entered does not match what the …
IP Address Conflict
Universal
Wi-Fi
An IP address conflict means two devices on your network have been assigned the …
IP Conflict Detected
Universal
Wi-Fi
Android shows this warning when it detects that another device on the same Wi-Fi …
Limited Connectivity
Universal
Wi-Fi
Limited Connectivity means your device connected to the Wi-Fi network but could …
No Internet Connection
Universal
Wi-Fi
This error on iOS means your iPhone is connected to Wi-Fi but that Wi-Fi network …
No Internet, Secured
Universal
Wi-Fi
This message means your computer is successfully connected to your Wi-Fi router, …
Obtaining IP Address Stuck
Universal
Wi-Fi
When Android gets stuck on 'Obtaining IP address', it means your phone connected …
RADIUS Server Not Responding
Universal
Wi-Fi
RADIUS is an authentication server used by businesses, schools, and enterprise …
Saved, Secured But Won't Connect
Universal
Wi-Fi
When Android shows a network as 'Saved, secured' but refuses to connect, it …
Self-Assigned IP Address
Universal
Wi-Fi
When your Mac shows a 'self-assigned IP address' warning, it means it connected …
The Network Security Key Isn't Correct
Universal
Wi-Fi
This error means Windows tried to connect to a Wi-Fi network but the password …
Unable to Join the Network
Universal
Wi-Fi
This iOS error means your iPhone or iPad tried to connect to a Wi-Fi network but …
Unidentified Network
Universal
Wi-Fi
Windows shows 'Unidentified Network' when it connects to Wi-Fi but cannot …
Wi-Fi Adapter Not Found
Universal
Wi-Fi
This error means Windows cannot detect your computer's Wi-Fi adapter.
Without …
Wi-Fi Doesn't Have a Valid IP Configuration
Universal
Wi-Fi
This error means Windows connected to your Wi-Fi network but received an invalid …
Wi-Fi Network Not Showing Up
Universal
Wi-Fi
When your Wi-Fi network does not appear in the list of available networks, it …
Wi-Fi: No Hardware Installed
Universal
Wi-Fi
This macOS error means your Mac cannot detect its own Wi-Fi hardware.
The Wi-Fi …
Windows Can't Connect to This Network
Universal
Wi-Fi
This error appears in Windows after it tries and fails to connect to a Wi-Fi …
WPA Handshake Failed
Universal
Wi-Fi
A WPA handshake is the security verification that happens when a device joins a …
Wrong Frequency Band / 5GHz Not Showing Up
Universal
Wi-Fi
Most modern routers broadcast on two frequency bands: 2.4GHz and 5GHz.
The 5GHz …
Wi-Fi Keeps Disconnecting
Universal
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi that keeps disconnecting is one of the most frustrating home tech …
Wi-Fi Slow Speed
Universal
Wi-Fi
Slow Wi-Fi does not always mean slow internet.
The problem could be the wireless …
Wi-Fi Password Changed, Need to Reconnect
Universal
Wi-Fi
When your Wi-Fi password changes — whether you changed it, someone else in the …