wifi connection in work

curehead

Can't seem to find any thread so here goes
I can connect to my wifi at home from phone i just had to enter a few details
wpa key number if i recall and it works perfectly ' yet i have a computer in the office and when try to connect to wifi nothing happens i tried entering works wpa key number yet zip.
the internet on phone is just too slow using normal vodafone connection
any help would be greatly appreciated thanks

aidan_walsh

Does the Wifi at work restrict the devices allowed on it by any chance? Have you spoken to your IT desk to make sure there is nothing they are using to block it?

curehead

well it's my office but there are work programmes installed which maybe stopping wifi how do i override these. cheers

aidan_walsh

Its probably best to contact whoever set up the computers for you. It wouldn't be wise for us to try to tell you how to get around these as we don't know what may or may not be there, how it may be set up or what problems or potential security issues could occur.

curehead

oh ok i though there would just be a setting you tick that would just allow wifi
if there is let me know cheers

aidan_walsh

Usually, you just enter the details and jon the network.

Sometimes, restarting the phone helps if its been on for a long time. Sometimes, restarting the Wifi box helps. Sometimes, doing Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings on the phone can help if something went wrong on the phone itself, but this will require you to rejoin any other network you have previously been connected to.

If you have already tried these and it hasn't worked, its likely something on the network itself.

curehead

If one wanted to "allow wifi" where would one find these settings on the computer if one was so inclined
thanks

ironclaw

curehead wrote: »

If one wanted to "allow wifi" where would one find these settings on the computer if one was so inclined
thanks

There is an issue with wifi networks especially corporate networks. UCD has a problem, the connection won't be made for about 60 seconds. While at home, you'll connect instantaneously

Judging by what your saying iOS devices are blocked. Do you really need the net that much? Its probably going to be filtered like everything else in corporate environments.

Mellor

Can a laptop connect? Check you have the right WEP key