{"id":259410,"date":"2021-05-26T17:00:24","date_gmt":"2021-05-26T14:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-connect-alexa-to-wi-fi\/"},"modified":"2021-05-26T17:00:24","modified_gmt":"2021-05-26T14:00:24","slug":"how-to-connect-alexa-to-wi-fi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-connect-alexa-to-wi-fi\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Connect Alexa to Wi-Fi"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a284f6a7c13c\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a284f6a7c13c\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-connect-alexa-to-wi-fi\/#How_to_Connect_Alexa_to_Wi-Fi\" >How to Connect Alexa to Wi-Fi<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-connect-alexa-to-wi-fi\/#How_Do_I_Change_My_Wi-Fi_Settings\" >How Do I Change My Wi-Fi Settings?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-connect-alexa-to-wi-fi\/#What_Affects_Alexa_Wi-Fi_Connectivity\" >What Affects Alexa Wi-Fi Connectivity?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-connect-alexa-to-wi-fi\/#Reboot_Alexa\" >Reboot Alexa<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-connect-alexa-to-wi-fi\/#Relocate_Your_Alexa-powered_Device\" >Relocate Your Alexa-powered Device<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-connect-alexa-to-wi-fi\/#Connect_to_Your_Routers_5GHz_Wi-Fi_Network\" >Connect to Your Router\u2019s 5GHz Wi-Fi Network<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Connect Alexa to Wi-Fi&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-729273 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pressing-alexa-button.jpg?width=1200&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A finger pressing a button on an Amazon Echo Dot in a coffee shop.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"555\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/bangkok-thailand-fabruary-2-finger-point-593309024\" data-credittext=\"Zapp2Photo\/Shutterstock.com\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/bangkok-thailand-fabruary-2-finger-point-593309024\">Zapp2Photo\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Without a reliable Wi-Fi connection, Amazon Alexa\u2019s witty responsiveness and rapid-fire reactions to all of your favorite questions are not possible. Wi-Fi problems will force Alexa to drop that instantly recognizable long chime and a \u201cSorry, I\u2019m having trouble connecting to the internet.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Connect_Alexa_to_Wi-Fi\"><\/span>How to Connect Alexa to Wi-Fi<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To connect Amazon Alexa to the internet for the first time, <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">download<\/a> the Amazon Alexa app from <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/amazon-alexa\/id944011620?tag=hotoge-20\">Apple\u2019s App Store for iPhone<\/a> or from the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.amazon.dee.app&amp;hl=en_US&amp;gl=US&amp;tag=hotoge-20\">Google Play Store for Android<\/a>. Launch the app to get started.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-729154 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/b_1.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Downloading the Alexa app from the App Store.\" width=\"381\" height=\"450\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, plug in your Echo or other Alexa-powered device to a power source and look for a pulsating orange light.<\/p>\n<p>A pulsating orange light indicates that your device is in Setup Mode and looking to connect to the nearest available network. Using the app, select your home\u2019s Wi-Fi network and follow all of the onscreen prompts to bring your Alexa-powered device online.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-729141 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/d_1.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The Alexa app searching for devices.\" width=\"424\" height=\"450\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Once your Amazon Echo or other Alexa-powered device is connected to the internet, you\u2019ll see a \u201cNow Connected\u201d message.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-729140 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/c_1.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The Alexa app asking if an Echo Dot is displaying an orange light.\" width=\"385\" height=\"450\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you see a light color other than orange on your device, it isn\u2019t in Pairing mode. To force it into Pairing mode, press and hold the device\u2019s Action button for several seconds until the light on your Alexa device turns orange.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-729143 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/f_1.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The Alexa app asking the user to press and hold the action button.\" width=\"368\" height=\"450\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_I_Change_My_Wi-Fi_Settings\"><\/span>How Do I Change My Wi-Fi Settings?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sometimes, you\u2019ll need to change your Wi-Fi details with Alexa. If you change your Wi-Fi passphrase or move to a new location with different Wi-Fi information, this will be necessary.<\/p>\n<p>If Alexa is having difficulty connecting to Wi-Fi, you\u2019ll see a flashing red ring. Alexa will also say, \u201cI am having trouble connecting to the internet. Take a look at the Help section in your Alexa app.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To fix this, if you\u2019ve already set up your Echo, Echo Dot, Echo Show, or other compatible Alexa device, you can change the Wi-Fi settings from within the app. In the Amazon Alexa app on your phone, tap on the \u201cDevices\u201d\u00a0 icon in the lower right-hand navigation and select \u201cEcho &amp; Alexa.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-729139 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/a_1.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap &quot;Echo &amp; Alexa.&quot;\" width=\"624\" height=\"450\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>From there, choose your Alexa-powered device. The app will take you to that device\u2019s settings. In the Wireless section, tap \u201cChange\u201d next to \u201cWi-Fi Network \u201cand follow all of the onscreen prompts to change your Wi-Fi network or password.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-729138 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/g_1-e1621378738851.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap &quot;Change&quot; next to Wi-Fi Network.\" width=\"624\" height=\"530\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you do not see your network listed, scroll down and tap \u201cAdd a Network.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>If your Alexa-powered device is not discovered, make sure that you\u2019re within range (within 10 feet), check that it\u2019s plugged in correctly, and put it back into Setup Mode by pressing and holding the action button until the light on your device turns orange before hitting \u201cContinue.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-729142 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/e_1.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The &quot;Device not discovered&quot; screen in the Alexa app.\" width=\"477\" height=\"450\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You might need to press and hold the Action button again until the light on your Alexa device turns orange.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Affects_Alexa_Wi-Fi_Connectivity\"><\/span>What Affects Alexa Wi-Fi Connectivity?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The strength of your Wi-Fi connection will affect Alexa\u2019s speed and latency. Here are some ways to improve Wi-Fi signal strength.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reboot_Alexa\"><\/span>Reboot Alexa<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A hard reset could establish a strong connection between Alexa and your home or work Wi-Fi network. Simply unplug your Alexa device\u2019s power adapter for no less than three seconds and perform a power-cycle reset of your router by unplugging it for roughly 15 seconds before plugging it back in. Once your modem and router are back online, ask Alexa to play a song or answer a <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">series<\/a> of questions to check for intermittent signal loss or a connectivity error.<\/p>\n<p>If your device is unable to connect, make sure that you\u2019ve entered the correct Wi-Fi password.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Relocate_Your_Alexa-powered_Device\"><\/span>Relocate Your Alexa-powered Device<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Sometimes, your Alexa-powered device might be too far away from your modem and router, especially in a larger, multi-story home. Try moving your Alexa device closer, preferably in a central location and within 30 feet of your wireless router. The more central the location, the stronger the router signal. Additionally, avoid placing Alexa devices close to walls, microwaves, baby monitors, and other electrical devices that could cause interference.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Connect_to_Your_Routers_5GHz_Wi-Fi_Network\"><\/span>Connect to Your Router\u2019s 5GHz Wi-Fi Network<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>All Alexa-powered devices are compatible with 5 GHz Wi-Fi networks, which offer faster data transfer speeds and less congestion than 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi networks but can\u2019t cover as much ground.<\/p>\n<p>The closer your router is to your Alexa device\u2014and the more wireless congestion in your im<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>te vicinity\u2014the more this trick will help. You do have the option to use Wi-Fi extenders or a mesh network\u00a0to improve your home\u2019s Wi-Fi.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Wi-Fi Extender vs. Mesh Network: What&#8217;s the Difference?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With the troubleshooting tips and best practices above, you should be able to connect Alexa to your Wi-Fi network in no time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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