iPhones Not Connecting To Wi-Fi, Apple Replacing Affected Units

Edward Kirk · October 24th, 2008, 05:02 PM

Some users have been experiencing problems with their iPhone's Wi-Fi connectivity. Users have reported instances with both iPhones and iPhone 3Gs where it suddenly can't locate an existing local network. Thankfully, Apple seems to be replacing the affected units for users who bring their iPhone to the Genius Bar, noting "hardware issues".

If you're iPhone or iPhone 3G is suddenly having a difficult time connecting to your local Wi-Fi network, we suggest you take it to an Apple Store to have it swapped out. Otherwise, there is a possible fix:

Go to Settings, and go to Wi-Fi. Turn Wi-Fi off, and then turn it back on again.

Tell it to "Forget" the currently configured connection and let it reconfigure

Switch your router setting to WPA2

Remove all spaces from the WPA pass phrase

Remove all security from the router until a stable connection is attained then reconfigure the security

[via iPhone Atlas]

sbaarstad · **Yup!** - October 25th, 2008, 11:45 AM #2

My iPhone 1st gen had this problem. It was actually a replacement phone. I took it to an Apple store and they tried restoring it; it still didn't work, so they replaced it on the spot.

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Edward Kirk WrAdminterizer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 3,084 Thanks: 19 Thanked 26 Times in 25 Posts	iPhones Not Connecting To Wi-Fi, Apple Replacing Affected Units - October 24th, 2008, 05:02 PM #1
	<script language="JavaScript" src="http://adserver1.backbeatmedia.com/servlet/ajrotator/13894/222/viewJScript?pool=13886&type=3158&pos=20&zone=5000"></script> Some users have been experiencing problems with their iPhone's Wi-Fi connectivity. Users have reported instances with both iPhones and iPhone 3Gs where it suddenly can't locate an existing local network. Thankfully, Apple seems to be replacing the affected units for users who bring their iPhone to the Genius Bar, noting "hardware issues". If you're iPhone or iPhone 3G is suddenly having a difficult time connecting to your local Wi-Fi network, we suggest you take it to an Apple Store to have it swapped out. Otherwise, there is a possible fix: Go to Settings, and go to Wi-Fi. Turn Wi-Fi off, and then turn it back on again. Tell it to "Forget" the currently configured connection and let it reconfigure Switch your router setting to WPA2 Remove all spaces from the WPA pass phrase Remove all security from the router until a stable connection is attained then reconfigure the security [via iPhone Atlas] __________________ About my iPhone: iPhone & Color: iPhone 3G 16GB White iPhone Version: 3.0 Computer & OS: MacBook Pro 15", Mac OS X 10.5.4 Twitter

sbaarstad Forum Lurker Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yup! - October 25th, 2008, 11:45 AM #2
	My iPhone 1st gen had this problem. It was actually a replacement phone. I took it to an Apple store and they tried restoring it; it still didn't work, so they replaced it on the spot.