XIAOMI Mi 8: Wifi Authentication Problem

At times, the XIAOMI Mi 8 displays the Authentication Problem message when you try to connect to a Wi-Fi network. This kind of error message can possibly originate from many places. So, so that you can actually connect properly to the Wifi network with your XIAOMI Mi 8, we decided to produce this tuto. So we will discover together what to do and where to look to solve this problem of Wifi authentication. We will see at initially what you must do on the XIAOMI Mi 8. Finally, we will see what it is actually necessary to do and check on your Wifi box.

How to proceed when the XIAOMI Mi 8 has an authentication problem on the Wifi network

Forget the Wifi network on your XIAOMI Mi 8

In the event that the Wi-Fi network to which you desire to connect has been changed since your last authentication, your XIAOMI Mi 8 may display the message: Authentication or authentication error . In the event that the trouble comes from there, the solution is quite easy. Just forget about the Wifi network in your XIAOMI Mi 8. 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 . When it’s completed, you can actually try again to connect to the Wifi network. In the event that 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 XIAOMI Mi 8 because the box is not in Synchronization mode . If you need to activate the synchronization mode of your box, it is actually extremely simple. You should find a synchronization button to press. When ever this is completed, a light will normally start blinking. You’re able to then try to reconnect to the Wifi network with your XIAOMI Mi 8. In the event that it still doesn’t function, go to the next trick.

Retype Security password

At times the authentication problem comes from the technique you type the Wifi network password. Indeed, it is actually sometimes subtle to type a password Wifi on its XIAOMI Mi 8. We for that reason 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 a great many laptop problems, the solution is oftentimes extremely simple. Indeed, 80% of the laptop problems are solved by restarting the machine. We therefore recommend you to restart your box and your XIAOMI Mi 8. After that try to reconnect with your XIAOMI Mi 8.

Check box settings

In the event that none of the previous solutions did function, the problem may 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 whenever the system of key is in WPA / WPA2 . In the event that this is not the case, choose this option. After that try to connect your XIAOMI Mi 8 again to Wifi. In the event that the authentication trouble continues, we advise that you contact your service provider or a telephone retail store.