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on 22-05-2025 12:15 PM
Not really sure how to articulate this, but I share both a tablet and a Kindle device with my dad. Both of these devices are Amazon products. We both live in the same house - I use the computer and am the account holder, but we share the other devices too. Up until two days ago everything was fine but now, out of nowhere, both the tablet and the Kindle are coming up with "No Internet" whenever we try to use it. The tablet displays the TalkTalk router's ID and password and nothing has changed - the devices just don't connect anymore.
Any idea what we're looking at here? I haven't changed any of my TalkTalk account settings and I've done line, router and speed tests and everything comes back as OK, but neither device will connect anymore. Please help.
Thank-you.
on 01-06-2025 10:23 PM
Hi @EJPointer1
Which Wi-Fi band are these devices connected to? Slow speed, intermittent dropouts, breaks in the signal or no signal on some or all devices or no internet access might be caused by Wi-Fi interference from other local networks, which can also lead to a permanent reduction in speed. No ISP can be responsible for your local environment, this is mainly a byproduct of the popularity of Wi-Fi.
Generally speaking, the 2.4GHz band suffers a lot more from interference than the much faster 5GHz band, but the 2.4GHz one can sometimes have a better range, but this all depends on your local area.
In other words, I offer a free, impartial analysis of your Wi-Fi network and will try to help you optimise your Wi-Fi connection. The next stage involves sending out a guide to help you get me some important diagnostic results so that I can analyse them for you and recommend changes to your router configuration to solve them.
I only send this out to people who request it.
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If you need further help or if we need to take any details such as personal information about your account like phone numbers, account numbers, etc, one of the TalkTalk team will jump in and help out.
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on 22-05-2025 02:00 PM
Okay thank you for providing that information, please confirm if you are messaging us from home?
22-05-2025 01:12 PM - edited 22-05-2025 01:27 PM
Right, my router has a green flashing light on for wireless, so as far as I know that means it's working. However, the message the Amazon Fire device says "Authenticating" and then "Could not connect to the wi-fi network".
on 22-05-2025 01:00 PM
Thank you for getting back to us, I understand how frustrating it can be when devices suddenly lose their internet connection, especially when everything was working fine before.
Since both devices are showing "No Internet" and are displaying the TalkTalk router's ID and password, it sounds like they are having trouble connecting to your Wi-Fi network.
Let us try these few steps to troubleshoot the issue:
- Sometimes, simply restarting the tablet and Kindle can resolve connectivity issues. Please turn them off, wait a few seconds, and then turn them back on.
-On both devices, go to the Wi-Fi settings, find your TalkTalk network, and select the option to "Forget" the network. After that, reconnect by entering the Wi-Fi password again.
- Since you mentioned that your line and router tests are coming back fine, it might be worth checking the router settings. Ensure that the Wi-Fi is enabled and that there are no restrictions set for the devices.
- Make sure that both the tablet and Kindle have the latest software updates installed. Sometimes, outdated software can cause connectivity issues.
- If there are other devices in the house that might be causing interference (like microwaves or cordless phones), try moving the router to a different location or turning off those devices temporarily to see if it helps.
If you've already tried these steps and are still having trouble, please let me know, and we can explore further options, including checking for any network outages in your area or considering a reset of your router.
Thank you for your patience and I’m here to help you get this resolved as quickly as possible.
-Fez.
on 22-05-2025 12:58 PM
I am home.
Someone suggested my router might be firewalling the Amazon devices after an Amazon software update. Is this cedible?
on 22-05-2025 12:16 PM
Hi there @EJPointer1, thank you for reaching out to us, we are so sorry you have contacted us about an issue with your services, kindly confirm you are home where the services are installed so we can look into this for you.
-Fez