Echo Dot or other rig not working?
Try these tips
It’s not always clear why Alexa won’t connect to Wi-Fi.
If youcan’t connect to the internet, Alexa can’t do her job.
If that’s okay, the problem could be in your hardware.
Manually restart both the modem and wireless router, wait five minutes, then connect Alexa to Wi-Fi.
Restart the Alexa-enabled gear.
Sometimes this kind of physical reboot of an Alexa-enabled equipment can fix the problem.
Confirm that the Wi-Fi password is correct.
Look for blocks in your data pipe and move your gadget closer to the wireless router.
Wi-Fi signals cannot travel long distances without degrading.
Look into expanding your home’s connectivity with amesh networkif this fixed the problem.
Once you’ve moved your rig, you might need to connect it to the web connection again.
Reset the Alexa equipment to factory tweaks.
When all else fails, resetting the unit to its factory prefs can sometimes fix Wi-Fi problems.
The instructions for resetting an Amazon Echo devices depend on the generation of the unit.
Second-generation Dots have a non-fabric speaker and four control buttons on the top of the equipment.
First-generation Dots have only two buttons on top.
Second-generation Echos have a fabric speaker wrapped around the sides of the rig.
First-generation Echos do not.
Go to theAmazon Alexa websiteand sign in, then selectSettings>Set up a new gear.
Choose your unit from the list and selectContinue, then put your Alexa into pairing mode.
Most of Alexa’s features won’t work without a Wi-Fi connection.
