After update wifi will not connect!

[badbehavior]

So after I received the ota update today, it will not connect to my wifi network. My laptop connects my Thunderbolt connects fine but my A500 will say scanning, then when I try to connect it will loop over and over, obtaining- authenticating- connecting- scanning, and never actually connect. I tried deleting the network and re-adding it, I reset the Tab I restarted the wifi network but still no luck. Anyone else having this problem? Any ideas?

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[Icebike]

Shut down router.
Forget the router in the Acer.
Shut off acer.
Reboot router.
Reboot acer
Let it scan for new networks, and pick yours from the list.

All of above in that order.


Note that if your router does not have a unique name (some thing other than "Linksys" for example) things
can get confusing.
For best results, set router to WPA2, and don't let anyone tell you any other security mode is just as
good. Avoid WEP by all means, not just because its insecure, but because there is an industry wide
mis-configuration issue with web security that many android devices are starting to drop wep support
that is configured in a specific way.

[badbehavior]

Shut down router.
Forget the router in the Acer.
Shut off acer.
Reboot router.
Reboot acer
Let it scan for new networks, and pick yours from the list.

All of above in that order.


Note that if your router does not have a unique name (some thing other than "Linksys" for example) things
can get confusing.
For best results, set router to WPA2, and don't let anyone tell you any other security mode is just as
good. Avoid WEP by all means, not just because its insecure, but because there is an industry wide
mis-configuration issue with web security that many android devices are starting to drop wep support
that is configured in a specific way.

Thanks for the suggestions! Unfortunately I tried that and it still goes into the loop Obtaining- Authenticating- back to scanning. I am using WPA2, I also tried to use my Thunderbolt as a 4g hot spot which I have used before as well and it does the same thing when trying to connect to that! Very frustrating! Before the update I never had an issue connecting to any network. I didn't root this device because I wanted to avoid any issues with it being a somewhat new device and now I have a basically useless device, I use it mainly to watch videos and check emails write memos for work.... Am I the only one with this type of issue??

[LegendaryGamer]

Yes I'm having the same problem myself after updating to 3.1. I thought it might be my router since I have it set-up where only certain devices I put on it's list to detect. I figure the update may re configured the IP address on the Iconia though all my other devices hook up just fine. I hope there is a fix for this.

[LegendaryGamer]

I'm gonna address this problem to Acer. I really like this tablet but these issues with Honeycomb are a pain.

[whitesideentp]

I am in desperate need of help. My Acer A500 is doing the same thing. After I updated to 3.1 it wont allow me to connect to wifi network I have always used in the past. I have tried the above method but that doesnt fix it. Somebody please tell me what I need to do to have this fixed.

[Laowai]

but it connects.... at least
by the way, typing on my Acer in this forum is aeeehhm not so fun, my keybpard lags like crazy.

anyway, my Wifi connection is constantly dropping after the update, again i am on a Wep network, after the connection drops i switch to airplane mode and back on again and i am back in business.
still annoying though

[Indroid]

I updated my A500 this morning to 3.1 and I'm having the same problem of not connecting to my wifi. It goes into a loop of scanning-connecting-obtaining IP address and then gives up after a few tries. If anybody figured out this problem - Please help!

[josepdin]

I didn't notice any problem at home and used my A500 better part of the evening. When I got to work and tried to re-establish connection with a known AP, it goes through the same cycle everyone else is describing. Tried the Airplane mode workaround, no luck. Tried forgetting all of the networks here and reconfigure, no luck there either.

Looks like it could be a WPA problem. My home is not encrypted and works, none of the encrypted networks at work connect. I can't get it to connect to my Optimus S hotspot either. I may try to configure it as an open network and retry just to confirm my suspicions.

[josepdin]

BINGO! The problem is the WPA. I changed my Optimus S to OPEN and I connected instantly. Now, who knows how we report this and how to get a fix ASAP?