Incorrect Network Password on iPhone

POSSIBLE SOLUTION: (Or at least treating the "symptoms")

I noticed sometimes my iPad would actually start to connect, and then it would immediately drop, as if the router was doing some kind of dynamic switching that was knocking it off. I experimented with several dynamic switching options in my router configuration and finally had success when turning off what my ActionTec router calls SmartSteering — the configuration that lets it switch clients dynamically back and forth between 2.4G and 5G.

I turned this off, which created separate MyNetwork-2.4G and MyNetwork-5G wifi networks. And then, what do you know: connecting my iPad to the 2.4G network works great! And connecting it to the 5G network (with the exact same password) fails every time with that "incorrect password" prompt. So at least in my case, it was a "connect to 5G" problem disguised as a password error. Worth a try.

Here's Apple's help article: If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch won’t connect to a Wi-Fi network - Apple Support

Usually a Wi-Fi issue with only one network is a problem with the router, not with the phone. Restart your router by removing all power from it for 15 to 30 seconds. Also check with your router provider to see if they have a firmware update.

Here's Apple's help article: If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch won’t connect to a Wi-Fi network - Apple Support

Usually a Wi-Fi issue with only one network is a problem with the router, not with the phone. Restart your router by removing all power from it for 15 to 30 seconds. Also check with your router provider to see if they have a firmware update.

On second thought:

FIRST, reboot your router by remove all power for about 30 seconds.

If that doesn't fix it, reboot your phone: Restart your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

If that doesn't fix it, go to Settings/General/Reset - Reset network settings.

But the first step will most likely fix it.

RESOLVED:

I have same problem. My samsung phones do not have this problem.

I have to spend few hours to figure it out.

finally I have to check up my UBNT AP ( wireless routor )

config.

solution:

****** RADIO 5G (11N/A/AC) Channel Width ******

setup from 20Mhz to ( 80Mhz or 40Mhz)

IOS devices working fine again !

I had same issue with several Iphones (8's and 6's) after updates and could net get Ring network to show up either..

I reset my wireless router from "WPA2/PA MIXED PERSONAL" to "WPA2 PERSONAL" and no issues now.

Don’t listen to all nonsense about hard reset or network resets.

Just Unplug your modem for 30 seconds, reconnect and then rejoin your network. No more annoying incorrect password message.

jillzynicole wrote:

This is happening to me too and it's very annoying. I did not realize the wifi was not working until I got a message from my service provider saying I had used 90% of my data for the month. 😠 The fix that is suggested does not work!!

There are several things to check for an Incorrect Password message:

• Make absolutely sure you have the correct password.
• Reboot your router by remove all power for 15-30 seconds. Don't just turn it off, unplug it.
• Forget the network, then try to reconnect.
• Go to Settings/General/Reset - Reset Network Settings. This will, among other things, remove all Wi-Fi passwords, but will not result in any data loss.
• Consider the possibility of interference from other nearby networks. To check this, try to connect within 3 feet of your router. If it connects most like the problem is interference. Go into your router settings and try different channels.
• Verify that your router has the latest firmware update. The Wi-Fi standard is updated regularly, and Apple always has the latest official version.
• If it's an old router consider replacing it. It's a last resort, but this has fixed the problem for a lot of people who have posted here.

Did you try this with your wifi router:

I finally accessed my wifi router and manually added a device: my iphone.

I did this by looking at devices in my router set-up page, and then to "add device manually" and then used the name of my iphone and its wifi address, (under general/about/wifi address) then saved changes.
went back to wifi selection on the phone and re-entered password, and I am now connected to the wifi.

Hi Lolshayla & all other Victims of this plague.

I have found the problem, the technical of it is:

A WPA2 wireless protocol vulnerability was reported to CERT//CC and public - Wi-Fi Protected Access II (WPA2) handshake traffic can be manipulated to induce nonce and session key reuse.

in General English terms with the update of your OS the Wifi also gets updated with new ways to counter hacking and ensure your device can connect to newer tech.

You have the following options to try the first option being the best and cheapest:

1. Update your Router or Wireless range extender to either the newest firmware or patch for this problem(they Might list it as WPA2 Security patch).

2. Change your Wifi Security to WEP ( this protocol is not not suggested as its easier to hack).

3. If all else fails or you just not comfortable with option 2 buy a new router.

Best of luck

Air Boer 😉

iPhone5s, same problem with wifi at office, after system update (to 11.3 15E12).

This is how I fixed it (in the order):

1- "forget" the wifi network (I tried reconnection at this stage, it didn't work)

2- reboot router (thankfully a possible option in my office) (I tried reconnection at this stage, it didn't work)

3- reboot iPhone

4- reconnect with the same, old password

5- reconnection eventually worked fine, but I noticed a new specification in the setting/wifi panel: "livello ** sicurezza debole", which more or less translates into english as "Low security level"

Mattia

I also had this problem and tried to restart my phone and all those things, but no luck..

Then i decided to change my wifi password and it worked again.

Try to change your wifi's password and see if it works then!

I experienced these symptoms as well when trying to reconnect to my home WiFi network. I was able to resolve by updating my MAC filter settings on my router. With MAC filter "ON" and iPad WiFi Mac address on the white list, I was able to connect again.

It's really strange! I tried to forget the network and connect again by rekeying in the password but failed. However after switching off and on the device, I can connect by keying in the same password.

Next I will try to reset my Airport ...

iOS 9 brings its own share of inherent bugs and post-update issues such as persistent Wi-Fi connectivity problems like any other major iOS update. Some of the recently reported issues include inability to connect to a Wi-Fi network, unexpected error messages with incorrect password entries, intermittent connection issues and/or extremely slow connection speeds.