How to Set Up Wifi Network on Kindle 3?
Kindle automatically detects nearby Wi-Fi networks and hotspots that broadcast their network name. When you visit a place that offers Wi-Fi access, such as your school, home, or the Wi-Fi hotspot at your favorite cafe, you can set up a Wi-Fi network. At a hotel or café that requires a password? Simply enter the password and connect to the network.
Once you set up a Wi-Fi network and connect to it, Kindle automatically connects to it the next time you return to the same place, as long as the Wi-Fi signal is strong enough.
Your Kindle can connect to Wi-Fi networks or hotspots that use the 802.11b or 802.11g standard. Kindle does not connect to enterprise or ad-hoc Wi-Fi networks (networks that allow peer-to-peer connections without a wireless access point). Keep in mind that you must be within range of one or more Wi-Fi networks in order to connect to one.
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To connect to a Wi-Fi network:
- Press the Home button, then press the Menu button.
- Navigate to “Settings” by moving the 5-way controller down, then press the 5-way controller to select.
- Select “view” next to “Wi-Fi Settings” to display a list of detected Wi-Fi networks. You may have to wait a moment as your Kindle detects networks in range. Kindle automatically scans for available Wi-Fi networks at periodic intervals. To rescan for available networks at any time, select “rescan.”
- Select “connect” to connect to a network. If you see a lock symbol next to “connect,” the network requires a password to connect.
- If necessary, enter the Wi-Fi network password, and choose “submit.” Press the Symbol key to enter numbers or characters not present on the Kindle keyboard.
Once you are connected to a Wi-Fi network, Kindle automatically connects to it again whenever that network is in range. If more than one previously used network is in range, your Kindle automatically connects to the network that was most recently used.
Tip: Once your Kindle connects to a Wi-Fi network, that network displays “forget” next to it in the list of available networks. Selecting “forget” disconnects your Kindle from that Wi-Fi network and also prevents Kindle from automatically connecting to it in the future.
To add a new Wi-Fi Network:
If you don’t see the network you want to connect to in the list of detected networks, you can add it by choosing “Enter other Wi-Fi network” at the bottom of the list of detected networks.
- Make sure you are within range of the network you want to add, and that you know the network name and password (if required).
- Press the Home button, then press the Menu button.
- Navigate to “Settings” by moving the 5-way controller down, then press the 5-way controller to select.
- Select “view” next to “Wi-Fi Settings” to display a list of detected Wi-Fi networks.
- Use the 5-way controller to navigate down to “Enter other Wi-Fi network” and press to select.
- Enter the name of the Wi-Fi network that you want to add.
- Enter the password (if required). Press the Symbol key to enter numbers or characters not present on the Kindle keyboard. You can continue to use the keyboard while the Symbol menu is displayed.
- Choose “submit.” Kindle connects to the new Wi-Fi network.
If your Kindle fails to connect to the new Wi-Fi network, it will display an “unable to connect” message. You can try manually entering all the network information for the Wi-Fi network by choosing “set up network” when you see the “unable to connect” message. If you don’t know the network information, try connecting to a different network, or contact the network’s administrator.
To forget a Wi-Fi network:
You can tell Kindle to forget the Wi-Fi network you’re connected to so that your Kindle doesn’t connect to it automatically in the future.
- While connected to the network that you want to forget, press the Home button, then press the Menu button.
- Navigate to “Settings” by moving the 5-way controller down, then press the 5-way controller to select.
- Select “view” next to “Wi-Fi Settings” to display a list of detected Wi-Fi networks. You may have to wait a moment as your Kindle detects networks in range. The Wi-Fi network you are currently connected to displays the word “forget” next to it in the list of available networks.
- Choose “forget” to disconnect from the network.
Source: Amazon Kindle Support
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If you have a wireless setup with MAC Filtering enable to prevent undisirable connections you MUST enter the MAC address from the settings menu of the Kindle into your accepted MAC list before you connect or it will fail everytime.