At times, the Archos Diamond S displays the Authentication Problem message when you try to connect to a Wi-Fi network. This sort of error message can possibly sourced from several places. So, so that you may connect properly to the Wifi network with your Archos Diamond S, we decided to produce this tuto. So we will see together what to do and where to look to resolve this problem of Wifi authentication. We will see at first what you must do on the Archos Diamond S. At last, we will see what it’s necessary to do and check on your Wifi box.
What to do when the Archos Diamond S has an authentication problem on the Wifi network
Forget the Wifi network on your Archos Diamond S
If the Wi-Fi network to which you wish to connect has been changed since your last authentication, your Archos Diamond S may display the text: Authentication or authentication error . If the issue comes from there, the answer is fairly simple. Simply forget about the Wifi network in your Archos Diamond S. To accomplish this, go to the settings of the Wifi network and keep pressed on the network in question. You will after that have the option to select the option: Forget this network . When it is carried out, you may try again to connect to the Wifi network. If the issue is not solved, go to the next section.
Press the box button
Whether your box is Orange, Bouygues Telecom, SFR or Numéricable, it may possibly happen to have a issue of authentication Wifi on the Archos Diamond S because the box is not in Synchronization mode . If you want to activate the synchronization mode of your box, it’s extremely simple. You should find a synchronization button to press. When ever this is carried out, a light will normally start blinking. Youre able to after that try to reconnect to the Wifi network with your Archos Diamond S. If it still doesn’t work, go to the next trick.
Retype Security password
At times the authentication problem comes from the solution you type the Wifi network password. In fact, it’s sometimes subtle to type a password Wifi on its Archos Diamond S. We therefore advise you to try all the following possibilities:
- Type the code without spaces or hyphens
- Type the password in uppercase
- Type the password in lowercase
Restart your box
As in many computer problems, the solution is from time to time extremely simple. In fact, 80% of the computer problems are solved by restarting the machine. We therefore advise you to restart your box and your Archos Diamond S. After that try to reconnect with your Archos Diamond S.
Check box settings
If non-e of the previous answers did work, the problem could possibly be found to be on the box of your provider. It will therefore be necessary to go in the parameters of the box and to test if the system of key is in WPA / WPA2 . If this is not the case, select this option. After that try to connect your Archos Diamond S again to Wifi. If the authentication issue persists, we highly recommend that you contact your service provider or a telephone retail store.
