Wireless
Q: Can Apple Watch connect to my Airport's WiFi when it is set to 2.4 and 5 GHz?
Can the Apple Watch connect to my WiFi? When the iphone is out of bluetooth range of Apple Watch, the Apple Watch switches to WiFi to which the iphone is connected. The Apple Watch WiFi is 2.4 GHz. My airport is set to 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz. Should the apple watch be able to connect?
Apple Watch, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.3), null
Posted on Jul 30, 2016 6:34 AM
by Jonathan UK,Solvedanswer
Apple Watch
If your watch does not connect to Wi-Fi in the absence of a connection with your iPhone, follow these steps:
- Make a note of your Wi-Fi network name, the type of encryption that it uses and your Wi-Fi password.
- With your iPhone connected to the Wi-Fi network and with your watch close by and connected to your iPhone via Bluetooth:
- On your iPhone, go to: Settings > Wi-Fi.
- Tap on the "i" icon at the right hand side of your current Wi-Fi connection's entry.
- On the next screen, tap on Forget This Network - allow a few moments.
- Then, with a short pause in between, disable and re-enable Wi-Fi using the toggle at the top of the Wi-Fi screen.
- Reconnect your iPhone to your Wi-Fi network:
- Ensure that you connect your iPhone to a 2.4GHz network.
- If you have a hidden network (ie the network name / SSID is not broadcast), choose to add the network via "Other", then enter the network name, encryption type and password.
- After your iPhone has reconnected, allow a short time for the information to be shared to your watch.
- Re-test your watch's ability to connect to the network by following the steps in my previous reply.
Posted on Jul 31, 2016 5:26 AM