My alexa dot will not connect to wifi

My alexa dot will not connect to wifi My alexa dot will not connect to wifi Select Connect. After your device connects to your Wi-Fi network, a confirmation message appears in the app. You're now ready to use Alexa. By default, your router may use both WPA+WPA2 for security. To resolve connection issues, switch the router security type to either WPA or WPA2 only. If the router also has an option to set the type of encryption, setting it to AES only is recommended. I just got back from them and they bought it from a Best Buy and never used it. " Last Edit: December 25, 2015, 06:05:47 pm by MarkHawley ". Here's what you need to do. Leave the Alexa app and open the Wi-Fi Settings on your phone. Under Wi-Fi connections, you'll see a new Wi- Fi connection with the name Amazon-xxx, where 'x' can be any digit. After that, you'll be asked to connect to Wi-Fi on the screen that says "Begin Echo Setup". Tap the Connect to Wi-Fi button. You will then be taken to the Wait for the orange light ring screen. I'm having the same issue as OP and the ssid for both frequencies is the same on my router. Is that the issue? Welcome to Reddit, the front page of the internet. " Reply #13 on: December 23, 2015, 09:00:43 am ". Note: It may take up to two minutes to show this new connection name under your Wi-Fi Settings. Kindly have patience. Step 2: If you see an update button for Android System Webview, tap it to update the app. Once updated, try setting up Amazon Echo and Alexa again. Quote from: AquabatX on June 12, 2015, 04:35:18 pm. " Reply #11 on: December 11, 2015, 08:25:29 pm ". Quote from: Klecrone on June 12, 2015, 03:53:59 pm. search for "text" in self post contents self:yes (or self:no) include (or exclude) self posts nsfw:yes (or nsfw:no) include (or exclude) results marked as NSFW. Update the firmware for your router or modem hardware. You can also reach Amazon Echo Customer Support by phone directly and toll-free at 1-877-375-9365. We're available from 3 a.m. to 10 p.m Pacific time, seven days a week. After you restart your Echo device and network hardware, try to connect to your Wi-Fi network again. Turn on your modem, and then wait for it to restart. DFS isn't a straightforward subject (it varies by a number of criteria). What I said is a reasonable rule of thumb (at least for narrowing down the issue). But you are technically correct, which of course is the best kind of correct. requires an active Wi-Fi connection to speak, process your commands, and stream media. Get Guiding Tech articles delivered to your inbox. Fire TV Stick 4K w/ TV

Recast and Antenna. Just install FoxFi apk on your current android device. Does the echo dot have to connect to wifi?. I should've mentioned I run my computer, Echo, Firestick and my tikilive all at the same time on my PDAnet mobile hotspot. Echo stays hooked up and automatically hooks back up like the others. Doesn't work. I have an Echo dot (2nd generation );Verizon generated name and password. Have been trying over the weekend (three days) without success. I have bought an echo dot, can I connect it to my home WiFi, I don't have an I phone to download an alexa app, do I need this. The Amazon Echo or Echo Dot have been unable to connect directly to mobile Wi-Fi hotspots unless a second device was available to facilitate the connection. This is because, to connect an Echo or Echo Dot to a Wi-Fi network, you must transfer those network settings to the Echo or Echo Dot via a temporary Wi-Fi connection. If all you have is a phone that is itself the source of the Wi-Fi network/hotspot you want the Echo or Echo Dot to connect to, then you can't both connect to the Echo or Echo Dot's temporary Wi-Fi connection while also keeping the hotspot connection active. This is why, up until now, you've needed a second device to configure the Echo or Echo Dot's Wi-Fi settings while the phone is emitting a Wi-Fi hotspot. A new Echo and Echo Dot software update, version 3389, has resolved this limitation and now allows the Echo and Echo Dot to connect to a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot. How do I use foxfi with the echo? My phone won't allow Wi-Fi and foxfi to be turned on 31st the same time, and the echo doesn't connect with the Wi-Fi turned off. It also won't recognize foxfi. I had to use my mobile hotspot, and a 2nd machine to do the, work (hooking echo to the visible, hotspot). It was, tricky. Took a couple shots to get it, right. Hi Ruth It should work fine, assuming the WiFi strength is good enough. Perhaps start with the Dot as close as possible to the neighbours place to get the best chance of connecting. From a technical point of view, there is no difference if the WiFi is in your place, or across the road. That's ignoring security issue of your neighbours snooping on your data, but I assume you trust them if you are already sharing. Cheers. P.S. CAPS IS CONSIDERED SHOUTING ONLINE. Please try to use natural case. People will ignore you less. Trust me. If I could find an unlocked Android phone that allows tethering/wifi hotspot access. I'd be all over an Echo Dot for the car. If I can get alexa apps on my android, how come I cannot get the Alexa Echo to connect to my internet or Wi-Fi?. Alexa can now notify you when your favorite artist releases new music. Can Alexa be used without having internet and pairing it with Verizon hotspot using Samsung note 4 phone?. Enter your email address to receive notifications of new posts by email. Thank you for your

reply, most helpful, kind regard's. I want to get my wifi password in to my echo dot. Fire TV Cube w/ new Alexa Voice Remote. Dot Genie wall plug mount for the Echo Dot 3 is now available. Don't both using the hotspot contrary to the claims, the Echo Dot (in my case) does NOT reconnect to the hotspot automatically. Also, it fails to connect time after time on initial set up, it took 15 attempts for it to finally connect to the hotspot. Once lost had to start all over. Not ready for prime time. Amazon Echo and Echo Dot can now connect to mobile Wi-Fi hotspots. Root your Boost phone. If it has Hot Spot capabilities, Boost will nullify this function unless you pay extra for it. But with a "Rooted" phone, you can activate and use the Hot- Spot capability of your phone til-the-cows-comehome, at no extra charge. You can then use your Echo Dot as described. ZTE phones have this capability natively, as do HCT phones, Lenovo tablets and many more. These are sometimes older and cheaper phones (that are still very good) and in many instances, the WiFi hot spot capability is more valuable than almost all other features of your more expensive phone. I had to use my mobile hotspot, and a 2nd machine to do the, work (hooking echo to the visible, hotspot). It was, tricky. Took a couple shots to get it, right. I have a TEEN who is accessing the Internet some how??? Could I via my Alexa, our hotspots are turned off on our phones, she does not have the password for the WiFi. Dot Genie wall plug mount for the Echo Dot 3 is now available. You can now set Sleep Timers for Music in Alexa Routines. I am using a Verizon Jetpack Mifi 7730L 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot as my wifi. My alexa WILL NOT connect with it. It did when we first got it but then it dropped connection and will not reconnect. I've tried unplugging and uninstalling but nothing works. Any help?? Alexa Voice Remote w/ power and volume controls. I used my notebook, because my Android was giving me fits, with Alexa app. It didn't work. Why does my Echo not connect to my mobile hot spot. I want to get my wifi password in to my echo dot. Thank you for your reply, most helpful, kind regard's. How do I use foxfi with the echo? My phone won't allow Wi-Fi and foxfi to be turned on 31st the same time, and the echo doesn't connect with the Wi-Fi turned off. It also won't recognize foxfi. Good to know mobile wifi isn't reliable. Been considering a dot and only have mobile wifi where I live. You guys saved me from frustration. Someone please delete, this. I was replying to someone (& used the 'reply' button) and am nowhere near, the original post I was answering. Further, the text bears no resemblance to what I was saying. I'm on Boost Mobile (Sprint is parent company). It has hot spot capability, now, so I am pretty sure that more major carriers have it, too? I have bought an echo dot, can I connect it to my home WiFi, I don't have an I

phone to download an alexa app, do I need this. If I can get alexa apps on my android, how come I cannot get the Alexa Echo to connect to my internet or Wi- Fi?. Doesn't work. I have an Echo dot (2nd generation );Verizon generated name and password. Have been trying over the weekend (three days) without success. Man this could be sweet if you wanted to incorporate somehow into your car. You could just use phone mobile hotspot or in-car wifi as well. Can Alexa be used without having internet and pairing it with Verizon hotspot using Samsung note 4 phone?. If I could find an unlocked Android phone that allows tethering/wifi hotspot access. I'd be all over an Echo Dot for the car. New Alexa Voice Remote stores power and volume functionality internally.