Kindle Fire™ supports multiple router types and Wi-Fi encryption types. This article will guide you on how to connect your Kindle Fire to the Wi-Fi.
NOTE: Make sure that you know the wireless settings of your router before connecting your device to the network. To learn how to check the wireless settings of your router, click here.
Connecting to the Wi-Fi
Connecting to the Wi-Fi
NOTE: Make sure that you know the wireless settings of your router before connecting your device to the network. To learn how to check the wireless settings of your router, click here.
Connecting to the Wi-Fi
Connecting to the Wi-Fi
Step 1:
Tap the Quick Settings icon at the top-right hand corner of the Home screen.
Tap the Quick Settings icon at the top-right hand corner of the Home screen.
Step 2:
Tap Wi-Fi.
Step 3:
Ensure that the Wireless Network is switched ON.
Step 4:
Tap the Wi-Fi name you want to connect to from the list of available networks.
IMPORTANT: If your Wi-Fi name doesn't appear, turn the Wireless Network OFF then ON to refresh the list.
Step 5:
Enter the Wi-Fi password using the onscreen keyboard.
QUICK TIP: Tap the 123!? key to enter numbers or symbols. Tap the ABC key to return to the regular keyboard. Tap the Shift key (up arrow) for uppercase letters.
Step 6:
Tap Connect.
NOTE: Once connected to your Wi-Fi, Kindle Fire automatically connects whenever that network is within range.
Your Kindle Fire should now be successfully connected to the Wi-Fi.
If you don't see the network you want to connect to in the list of detected Wi-Fi, you can add it by selecting Add a Network at the bottom of the list of detected networks.
Before attempting to connect to your Wi-Fi, ensure that you are within its range and that you know the Wi-Fi name and password.
Step 1:
Tap the Quick Settings symbol in the top-right hand corner of the Home screen.
Step 2:
Tap Wi-Fi.
NOTE: Ensure that Wireless Network is switched ON.
Step 3:
Scroll down and tap Add a Network.
Step 4:
Enter the Wi-Fi name that you want to add.
Step 5:
Tap the Security box and select your Wi-Fi type of encryption.
Step 6:
If you select an encryption other than Open, tap the Password box.
Step 7:
Enter your Wi-Fi password using the onscreen keyboard.
QUICK TIP: Tap the 123!? key to enter numbers or symbols. Tap the ABC key to return to the regular keyboard. Tap the Shift key (up arrow) for uppercase letters.
Step 8:
Tap Save, then select Connect.
Your Kindle Fire should now be successfully connected to the Wi-Fi.
NOTE: If your Kindle Fire fails to connect to the Wi-Fi, it will display an Unable to Connect message. You can try again by manually entering all the network information of the Wi-Fi by choosing Set Up. If you don't know the Wi-Fi information, try connecting to a different network, contact the network's administrator or Internet Service Provider (ISP).
