Home Wi-Fi question

Why can only one device not connect to my home Wi-Fi?

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Device has the wrong Wi-Fi password; some device settings are turned off; device is too far from the Wi-Fi or the signal is not strong enough; problems with your internet or Wi-Fi network; problems with the device itself.

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  1. Device can't connect to my Nest Wifi or Google Wifi network - Google Home and Nest Help — Google Home and Nest Help
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Applies when
Use when: - the home Wi‑Fi network is available; - at least one other device can join the same network normally; - the affected device itself cannot establish a stable Wi‑Fi connection.
Does not apply when
Excluded when: no devices can connect → A1-10; the affected device joins Wi‑Fi but has no internet → A1-14; the network is not visible on the device → A1-06; the dominant symptom is explicit incorrect-password rejection → A1-08; the device joins and then immediately disconnects → A1-11..
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Canonical question ID
01a08397-edda-752f-8b15-a6ee14519a2c
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Source language
en