ZTE Blade A5: Wifi Authentication Problem

From time to time, the ZTE Blade A5 displays the Authentication Problem message when you try to connect to a Wi-Fi network. This sort of error message can possibly originate from a lot of places. So, so that you can actually connect properly to the Wifi network with your ZTE Blade A5, we decided to write this guide. So we will find out 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 ZTE Blade A5. At last, we will see what it is required to do and check on your Wifi box.

How to proceed when the ZTE Blade A5 has an authentication problem on the Wifi network

Forget the Wifi network on your ZTE Blade A5

In the event that the Wi-Fi network to which you want to connect has been changed since your last authentication, your ZTE Blade A5 may display the text: Authentication or authentication error . In the event that the trouble comes from there, the answer is straightforward. Just forget about the Wifi network in your ZTE Blade A5. To get this done, 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 carried out, you can actually try again to connect to the Wifi network. In the event that the trouble is not fixed, 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 trouble of authentication Wifi on the ZTE Blade A5 because the box is not in Synchronization mode . If you want to activate the synchronization mode of your box, it is extremely simple. You should find a synchronization button to press. When this is carried out, a light will most of the time start blinking. You’re able to then try to reconnect to the Wifi network with your ZTE Blade A5. In the event that it still will not work, go to the next trick.

Retype Password

From time to time the authentication problem originates from the method you type the Wifi network security password. In truth, it is sometimes subtle to type a security password Wifi on its ZTE Blade A5. We therefore 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 several laptop problems, the solution is sometimes extremely simple. In truth, 80% of the laptop problems are solved by restarting the machine. We therefore recommend you to restart your box and your ZTE Blade A5. After that try to reconnect with your ZTE Blade A5.

Check box settings

In the event that none of the prior answers did work, the problem may be found to be on the box of your provider. It will therefore be required to go in the parameters of the box and to check in the event that 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 ZTE Blade A5 again to Wifi. In the event that the authentication trouble continues, we recommend that you contact your service provider or a telephone retail store.