Wifi & Password

Tinks · 12-06-2010, 03:19 PM

I didn't realize I would have to put the password in each time I turn on wifi on my K3. When I turn wifi on, it's the same wifi network each time(at my house). Am I doing something wrong, or is this the norm? Thanks for any info.

kindlekitten · 12-06-2010, 03:25 PM

the way I understand it, that is the norm, just as with your computer, once it is password protected, that's the deal. I think a lot of folks have ended up taking it back off

karthwyne · 12-06-2010, 04:14 PM

I just turned wireless off and back on and was not prompted for password. It automatically rejoined my remembered network (and ignored the other networks in view).

wvcherrybomb · 12-06-2010, 04:32 PM

Do you mean the network password or that you have password protected the Kindle itself?

I turn my wifi on and off all the time and have never had to re-enter the password for it. There must be an option to "remember settings".

If you have password protected the Kindle itself, it should be as easy as removing it.

FF2 · 12-06-2010, 05:13 PM

I do need to enter a checkmark and then select CONNECT for the "open" wifi at work each time I try using the browser or amazon store. It is not password, per se, protected, but it does require agreeing to their conditions.

BUT at home, on my private wifi, I'm connected as soon as I walk in the door - I do not have to enter a password or otherwise initialize anything (after the initial setup when I got the k3).

susan_cassidy · 12-06-2010, 05:20 PM

It is supposed to remember the password for networks it has previously been connected to. If it doesn't, call Kindle Support.

daffy4u · 12-06-2010, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by susan_cassidy

It is supposed to remember the password for networks it has previously been connected to. If it doesn't, call Kindle Support.

+1

I never have to re-enter the password from my home network or my Palm Pre Hot Spot.

Tinks · 12-06-2010, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by susan_cassidy

It is supposed to remember the password for networks it has previously been connected to. If it doesn't, call Kindle Support.

This is good to know. It's prompting me to enter the password each time I turn the wifi on to download books.

When I turn on my wifi I go to menu, settings, & then scroll down and select view under "Wifi Settings". Then it lists 3 different wifi networks. I select our home wifi network, and it prompts me to put in the password. I'm I going about this correctly to turn wifi on? Thanks for everyone's input.

daffy4u · 12-06-2010, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tinks

When I turn on my wifi I go to menu, settings, & then scroll down and select view under "Wifi Settings". Then it lists 3 different wifi networks. I select our home wifi network, and it prompts me to put in the password. I'm I going about this correctly to turn wifi on? Thanks for everyone's input.

You seem to keep starting from scratch. Just press the menu button and the top selection in the menu is to turn Wireless on or off. You can do this from the home page, within the book, the settings page... I'm pretty sure it works from any page on the Kindle.

Edit: See the image below.

Tinks · 12-06-2010, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daffy4u

You seem to keep starting from scratch. Just press the menu button and the top selection in the menu is to turn Wireless on or off. You can do this from the home page, within the book, the settings page... I'm pretty sure it works from any page on the Kindle.

Edit: See the image below.

Yep, I was going about it from scratch. I did as you stated, and it shows the bars at the top of my screen when wifi is supposed to be turned on. But, it's not downloading any of my books I bought. When I go to menu, settings & select wifi settings it lists my wifi network. Beside my network it says connect, so I don't think it's actually connected to my wifi even though my kindle has the bars up at the top of the screen. I'm so confused, LOL.

Tinks · 12-06-2010, 07:06 PM

I think I figured out why it's not truly on. When I turned off my wifi last night I went to menu, settings, & wifi settings. I think beside my wifi network it says forget, and I selected that to turn it off. I'm think when I select forget, it wipes out the password. I'm going to test it, and see if this is the case.

EDIT: ok I just connected to my wifi the old way, and it's downloading my books. I also noticed that in addition to the bars at the top of the screen it also says wifi in a little box next to it.

Tinks · 12-06-2010, 07:20 PM

Yep, that's what I did. Sigh, I feel so much better now. Thanks for all the help.

12-06-2010, 03:19 PM	#1
Tinks Zealot Posts: 101 Karma: 170 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Voyage	Wifi & Password I didn't realize I would have to put the password in each time I turn on wifi on my K3. When I turn wifi on, it's the same wifi network each time(at my house). Am I doing something wrong, or is this the norm? Thanks for any info.

12-06-2010, 07:06 PM	#11
Tinks Zealot Posts: 101 Karma: 170 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Voyage	I think I figured out why it's not truly on. When I turned off my wifi last night I went to menu, settings, & wifi settings. I think beside my wifi network it says forget, and I selected that to turn it off. I'm think when I select forget, it wipes out the password. I'm going to test it, and see if this is the case. EDIT: ok I just connected to my wifi the old way, and it's downloading my books. I also noticed that in addition to the bars at the top of the screen it also says wifi in a little box next to it. Last edited by Tinks; 12-06-2010 at 07:09 PM.

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12-06-2010, 03:25 PM	#2
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	the way I understand it, that is the norm, just as with your computer, once it is password protected, that's the deal. I think a lot of folks have ended up taking it back off

12-06-2010, 04:14 PM	#3
karthwyne Connoisseur Posts: 59 Karma: 480 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA Device: Kindle Wifi, Kindle US	I just turned wireless off and back on and was not prompted for password. It automatically rejoined my remembered network (and ignored the other networks in view).

12-06-2010, 04:32 PM	#4
wvcherrybomb Sharp Shootin' Grandma Posts: 847 Karma: 1123940 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Sunny Florida Device: Kindle 3, Kindle Fire, Literati (has been adopted by my daughter)	Do you mean the network password or that you have password protected the Kindle itself? I turn my wifi on and off all the time and have never had to re-enter the password for it. There must be an option to "remember settings". If you have password protected the Kindle itself, it should be as easy as removing it.

12-06-2010, 05:13 PM	#5
FF2 Wizard Posts: 1,105 Karma: 1025784 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: WiFi Kindle3	I do need to enter a checkmark and then select CONNECT for the "open" wifi at work each time I try using the browser or amazon store. It is not password, per se, protected, but it does require agreeing to their conditions. BUT at home, on my private wifi, I'm connected as soon as I walk in the door - I do not have to enter a password or otherwise initialize anything (after the initial setup when I got the k3).

12-06-2010, 05:20 PM	#6
susan_cassidy Wizard Posts: 2,251 Karma: 3720310 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Device: Kindle, iPad (not used much for reading)	It is supposed to remember the password for networks it has previously been connected to. If it doesn't, call Kindle Support.

12-06-2010, 07:20 PM	#12
Tinks Zealot Posts: 101 Karma: 170 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Voyage	Yep, that's what I did. Sigh, I feel so much better now. Thanks for all the help.

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