Have a series 2 watchOS 4.0 and I can’t connect to my home WiFi. I’m using different usernames to 5 and 2.4 ghz bands, tried disconnecting and reconnecting to the WiFi, even tried to reset but nada. It connects to my gyms WiFi.
Only to the 2.4Does your iPhone have a "Known" network connection to both your 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz SSID networks?
Your watch can only connect 2.4 GHz networks. In addition, the watch can only connect to Wi-Fi networks that your iPhone has connect to first. Your watch downloads "Known" networks from your iPhone over Bluetooth.
Dave
Try turning off your aw, then forget your network on iPhone, turn off Bluetooth, reconnect to WiFi, turn on Bluetooth and then turn on aw.Mine still doesn’t work. I’ve tried resetting the router, watch and everything else. I really don’t want to have to go the Apple store for this issue, but it’s really annoying.
Tried this and it still isn’t working. My router is dual band. I’m currently connected to the 2.4 network on my iPhone. I think this watch may be defective. What icon does your watch display when Bluetooth is turned off? Does it show a wifi icon or just the red phone with a slash? My understanding is that the Apple Watch, when connected to wifi, should still be able to communicate to the phone through the wifi network when Bluetooth is out of range or off, correct?Try turning off your aw, then forget your network on iPhone, turn off Bluetooth, reconnect to WiFi, turn on Bluetooth and then turn on aw.
Your router is dual band?
When bluetooth is off it just shows the red phone icon. I have never had this watch show a wifi icon. My series 0 connected to wifi with no issues. Yesterday I disabled the security on the wifi network thinking that was the problem and still no luck. When I log into my router it shows all devices connected to the network, but the watch is not listed. The security type on the router is WPA2-PSK (AES). I'm on the latest 4.1 beta for the AW and latest 11.1 beta for the phone, but this issue was present on the latest official releases before i updated to the betas. I just got off the phone with Apple support and they couldn't figure it out. He had me repeat all the steps I tried on my own to no avail..When Bluetooth is off the watch Control Panel displays the Blue Wi-Fi Icon in the top left. Yes your watch should work fine on Wi-Fi and when on the same Wi-Fi, your watch can connect to your iPhone and fully function.
As a test, you might want to change the passphrase on your Router network settings for the 2.4 GHz network to a single word and have your iPhone connect first and then try the watch. Also what type of Wi-Fi security settings are you using?
Dave
thanks for the input, but we’re discussing the series 2 watch.Actually for "full function" it does need to be on Bluetooth or on the same Wi-Fi network as the iPhone. You might be forgetting some of the features of being near your iPhone using Continuity.
When you are on the same Wi-Fi network. You can use Continuity to move seamlessly between your watch with Handoff, Universal Clipboard, iPhone Cellular calls (watch connects to iPhone to make Cellular) saving battery by not using LTE.
Note: When your watch is connected to a remote Wi-Fi system to utilize Wi-Fi Calling, Cellular is required to be enabled on the watch (powers eSIM) again another battery hit.
Dave
Same.Same things apply to your Series 3 except the "Note".
Dave
[doublepost=1509413415][/doublepost]OK so it does not appear to be your Wi-Fi. Have you tried another Wi-Fi network?
If it does not work on another Wi-Fi network, I have to vole it is time for service.
Dave
So if I use the 5 ghz WiFi on iPhone and 2.4 on aw can I use those functions?Actually for "full function" it does need to be on Bluetooth or on the same Wi-Fi network as the iPhone. You might be forgetting some of the features of being near your iPhone using Continuity.
When you are on the same Wi-Fi network. You can use Continuity to move seamlessly between your watch with Handoff, Universal Clipboard, iPhone Cellular calls (watch connects to iPhone to make Cellular) saving battery by not using LTE.
Note: When your watch is connected to a remote Wi-Fi system to utilize Wi-Fi Calling, Cellular is required to be enabled on the watch (powers eSIM) again another battery hit.
Dave
Already tried that, no success.You have to connect you iPhone X to your 2.4 GHz network, your watch needs to be within Bluetooth range to download the Wi-Fi connection information.
More information on what exactly have are trying would be more helpful then just "Help!".
Dave
It’s connected and can connect to google and if I turn Bluetooth off the watch only shows red disconnect icon. Watch is updated forgot both networks already.Does "no success" mean that your iPhone X is connected to your 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network, and you have a connection record under your Wi-Fi Settings on your iPhone X?
If yes, then can your iPhone X open a Safari session and connect to for example Google.com?
For some users they have had to "Forget" both the 5 GHz and the 2.4 GHz networks and start again by connecting to the 2.4 GHz network from their iPhone. Don't bother with the 5 GHz until you get the watch working on the 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network.
Also have you updated your watch to 4.1 which will show the Wi-Fi SSID when connected in the watch's Control Center?
Dave
Tried that, internet provider router with 2,4 and 5 ghz, before I had the iPhone X, had to reset the router to make the aw work with the wireless, but now reseted twice, but the watch won’t connect.OK, that only leaves the very rare issue with the Wi-Fi passphrase being an issue. I have only seen it twice. Start by changing your Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz passphrase to a single word. Connect your iPhone with Bluetooth active to your watch and see if you can then connect your watch.
Make sure to toggle Airplane mode on / off on your watch to refresh the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi settings. Your watch should connect.
Additional debug info: What are you using for a Wi-Fi router or Access Point?
Dave