iOS 7 wifi "unable to join the network"

Interesting work around but if it worked before it should work now and we can't control our work routers, Optimum Wifi hotspots and more...

OK, the same day that my iPad 2 stopped connecting to my Wi-Fi at home, I was working on my laptop at home, and as soon as I shut down my laptop, the iPad connected to Wi-Fi again. So, maybe my issue had to do with some problem with my router, or too many devices connected at the same time, or maybe it had to do with iOS7 being fritzy.

I have 3 iOS devices with me visiting an in-law whose router is an early Linksys. I started to experience this problem after I connected a second iOS device to the network, and although the devices showed they were connected, they would not download any data. Then, when I tried to reconnect the devices in various ways they would not even connect to the network, until I rebooted the router. Once the router was rebooted, I could connect a device and download data, until I tried to connect a 2nd device, when the problem re-appeared. Finally I rebooted the router, and have only kept one device connected to it for several days with no problem on that device. Have not tried to connect a 2nd device since then.

Thanks you very much! I was at my wits end with my iphone 4s since OS 7 update. Unable to connect to network was the only response I could get when trying to get a wifi connect at home or work. I thought I had tried everything. Your suggestion was simple, quick and IT WORKED!!

Rebooting routers didn't help here nor does it make any sense that we should need to since other Iphones connect.

Just fixed this today. It has been bugging me since I updated to IOS7. Worked with my wifi liberate in about 1 minute.

1. Change network to open.

2. Connect with your I device

3. Change network to WPA2, change password

4. Enter the new password on your device.

5. Done!

I have been able to connect with multiple devices, no problem; posting this from my laptop while my iphone is connected! Very easy fix to a very annoying problem.

Finally went to the Genius desk. No explanation was given except the iPad Mini may be faulty. They gave me a new ipad. Everything now seems to be working fine.

It happened with my iphone4s since yesterday. Always being reminded me that unable to join the network. However,there is nothing wrong with my ipad2 at present. Hope it can be fixed soon.

Just to followup. The fix was very temporary and now I'm back to no wifi connection on my iphone 4s. Grrrrrr !

Hi all, the one thing I have not seen a lot of here is the suggestion to reset the router.

I went through about 20 attempts with my ridiculously long password and all the tips and tricks about forgetting, resetting etc. Wasn't until I reset my router that it just connected without issue. Turn off, wait 5 sec, turn on ... or "power cycle" if you're in the biz 😝

Cheers,

Brad

The Router has nothing, I repeat nothing to do with a long term solution.

There is no valid explaination why you would need to touch the router if it works fine with other Iphones/Ipads.

Apple needs to provide a fix plain and simple.

The above is not a solution for the above problem but thanks for trying.

Wifi is not grayed out for most of the people here. It's just that since IOS 7 many Iphones/Ipads can no longer connect to the same WIFI Routers they previously did and that other Iphones/Ipads currently can.

I was away from home last week, staying with a relative whose router is an early Linksys. I could only get one of my iOS devices (iPhone, Pad and Pad Mini) to join at a time. As soon as I tried to join a second device, the router "locked out" all of them, and a reboot was necessary to get any of them to join. As long as I only tried to join one device, the connection stayed active for days. All other Windows devices logged on with no problems all week.

Once I got home, I had no problems with all of my iOS devices on my Linksys router, which is pretty old, but not as old as my relative's.

I love your enthusiasm for the router not being in anyway related to the issue.

Any idea why after trying every suggestion it just refused to connect and then it suddenly had no issues ONLY after the router was reset? Could be a once off but certainly worth a try if it's worked once.

I should have mentioned that at the same time I had 3 iphones (4s, 5, 5s) and 2 ipads (mini, gen2) connected without issues - just the new ipad Air that was having the unable to join problem.

Cheers again!

Undeniably the problem I describe is in no way router related unless you want to say certain routers are not always compatible with IOS 7 as some devices may fail to connect.

You however may have a different problem.

In my scenario if dozens of Iphones and Ipads connect to the same router now and my Iphone used to connect to same router but can't it just aint the router.