Oftentimes, the LG K8 displays the Authentication Problem message when you try to connect to a Wi-Fi network. This kind of error message can possibly be caused by a lot of places. So, so that you can actually connect properly to the Wifi network with your LG K8, we decided to write this tuto. So we will find out together what to do and where to look to resolve this issue of Wifi authentication. We will see at first of all what you must do on the LG K8. At last, we will see what it is necessary to do and check on your Wifi box.
How to proceed when the LG K8 has an authentication problem on the Wifi network
Forget the Wifi network on your LG K8
Whenever the Wi-Fi network to which you wish to connect has been changed since your last authentication, your LG K8 may display the text message: Authentication or authentication error . Whenever the problem comes from there, the solution is fairly simple. Just forget about the Wifi network in your LG K8. To achieve 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 choose the option: Forget this network . When it is done, you can actually try again to connect to the Wifi network. If the problem is not solved, go to the next section.
Press the box button
Whether your box is Orange, Bouygues Telecom, SFR or Numéricable, it might happen to have a problem of authentication Wifi on the LG K8 because the box is not in Synchronization mode . If you would like to activate the synchronization mode of your box, it is incredibly simple. You should find a synchronization button to press. When this is done, a light will normally start blinking. You can actually after that try to reconnect to the Wifi network with your LG K8. Whenever it still will not work, go to the next trick.
Retype Security password
Oftentimes the authentication problem comes from the method you type the Wifi network security password. Indeed, it is sometimes subtle to type a security password Wifi on its LG K8. We for that reason advise you to try all the following possibilities:
- Type the code without spaces or hyphens
- Type the security password in uppercase
- Type the security password in lowercase
Restart your box
As in many computer problems, the solution is occasionally incredibly simple. Indeed, 80% of the computer problems are solved by restarting the machine. We therefore recommend you to restart your box and your LG K8. After that try to reconnect with your LG K8.
Check box settings
Whenever non-e of the previous answers did work, the problem may perhaps be found to be on the box of your provider. It will for that reason be necessary to go in the parameters of the box and to check in the event that the system of key is in WPA / WPA2 . Whenever this is not the case, choose this option. After that try to connect your LG K8 again to Wifi. Whenever the authentication problem persists, we highly recommend that you contact your service provider or a telephone retail store.
