Archos: Wifi Authentication Problem

Oftentimes, the Archos displays the Authentication Problem message when ever you try to connect to a Wi-Fi network. This sort of error message can potentially come from several places. So, so that you can connect properly to the Wifi network with your Archos, we decided to write this tuto. So we will find out together what to do and where to look to resolve this problem of Wifi authentication. We will see at 1st what you need to do on the Archos. At last, we will see what it is actually necessary to do and check on your Wifi box.

What to do when the Archos has an authentication problem on the Wifi network

Forget the Wifi network on your Archos

In cases where the Wi-Fi network to which you wish to connect has been changed since your last authentication, your Archos may display the text message: Authentication or authentication error . In cases where the trouble comes from there, the answer is straightforward. Just forget about the Wifi network in your Archos. To accomplish this, go to the settings of the Wifi network and keep pressed on the network in question. You will then have the option to choose the option: Forget this network . Once it’s carried out, you can try again to connect to the Wifi network. If perhaps the trouble is not fixed, go to the next step.

Press the box button

Whether your box is Orange, Bouygues Telecom, SFR or Numéricable, it may happen to have a trouble of authentication Wifi on the Archos because the box is not in Synchronization mode . If you want to activate the synchronization mode of your box, it is actually very basic. You should find a synchronization button to press. When this is carried out, a light will normally start blinking. You may then try to reconnect to the Wifi network with your Archos. In cases where it still does not work, go to the next trick.

Retype Security password

Oftentimes the authentication problem comes from the method you type the Wifi network password. In truth, it is actually sometimes subtle to type a password Wifi on its Archos. 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 several laptop problems, the solution is oftentimes very simple. In truth, 80% of the laptop problems are solved by restarting the machine. We therefore recommend you to restart your box and your Archos. Then try to reconnect with your Archos.

Check box settings

In cases where 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 perhaps the system of key is in WPA / WPA2 . In cases where this is not the case, choose this option. Then try to connect your Archos again to Wifi. In cases where the authentication trouble continues, we recommend that you contact your service provider or a telephone store.