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I have an AT&T unlocked iphone 4 on iOS 6.1 and my wifi keeps disconnecting. I have to reset the Network settings EVERY day. How do I find auto login and set it so that my iphone will automatically connect to my home wireless network?
iPhone 4, iOS 6.1.2
Just in case there are issues with the iPhone and router, work through Troubleshooting tips. Also go into Settings > WiFi and choose your network then Forget network and Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings, then do a reboot, hold both the power and home buttons until the apple logo appears and it restarts, ignoring the red slider if it appears. Then go to Settings and WifFi and reselect and enter the necessary info for your wireless and see if that clears things up.
This has nothing to do with the unlock. There are several possible causes of this symptom:
One of these should fix it.
Hello Lawrence,
Thanks for the suggestion. I've tried all that you have suggested. However, I do NOT have "Forget this network" option when clicking on the ">" next to my Network name. I also don't have the autologin option.
After you select the network name, you should have a button at the top with Forget this Network. You can also remove it by Reset Network Settings.
Yes, I thought that as well but nothing that says "Forget this Network"!! At any rate, I've "reset" multiple times and while it will usually stay connected, if I leave my home and return, it does not automatically connect. As I said, I've reset the network settings multiple times. I may have to resort to a restore, ughhh!!! :-(
If it only happens after you have been away my first point is likely. Your router's SSID ("network name") is the same as one that your phone encounters when you are away from home.
OMG!!!! Nothing I do resolves this issue. I sure hope Apple gets this "bug" fixed 😠
There is no bug to fix. There is something wrong with your phone or your router. Since you ignored my suggestions, I'll ask rather than tell. What is the name of your network?
Thanks for your reply. I didn't "ignore" your question, I simply don't feel it has anything to do with my wireless router since all other devices (i.e. ipad and ipods) are able to access ANY time whether I leave my home then come back. It is only with this iphone that was recently updated to iOS 6.1.2. I have read MANY support questions posted by others with the same issue and all believe it to be a bug with the latest update. Are you an Apple employee who can say without a doubt this is not a bug??
I am not an Apple employee. I read the forums pretty constantly, and any real bugs show up immediately with thousands of posts about them. There are no posts about the problem that you are having, at least not following any pattern. There were a couple a year ago, as I recall, and scattered onces that go back 5 years. And most were fixed by changing the network name, a couple by replacing the router. If it's a bug, it's a very elusive one that has not been fixed through over a dozen releases of iOS.
After more research, I was able to find the resolution. Essentially, this is what I did:
- turned off Cellular
- removed SIM
- reinserted SIM
- turned on Cellular
Have left my home and put my phone in sleep mode multiple times and my wifi stays connected!! Thanks to all who responded and I hope these instructions can help others resolve the same issue.
AT&T Unlocked iPhone 4 on iOS 6.1 and WiFi Keeps Disconnecting
