![]() If you still can't connect to the Wi-Fi, we'd recommend using a USB cable to connect the e-reader to your computer instead. Turn your internet off and on, and restart your Kindle. If you've tried changing your Wi-Fi router settings, and hotspotting your smartphone, and nothing's worked, there are a few quick things to check. Sign in with your current email address and password. There are accounts online of people successfully using their smartphone for this though, so it seems rather hit-and-miss. Go to the Login & security page of your Amazon customer account. When writing this guide, not once did we manage to get our smartphone to successfully connect to the Kindle, even when trying different phones. As noticed in our testing, and corroborated by accounts online, hot-spotting to a Kindle doesn't always work. We've got a separate guide on using your smartphone as a hotspot here, so click that to find out how, but again there's a catch. If, for whatever reason, you can't get your router to output 2.4GHz, there's another option, though it's no less techy - that's by hot-spotting your smartphone, or temporarily turning your device into its own router, which will output 2.4GHz. It may be possible to get your router to start sending out 2.4GHz too. If you're able, check your Wi-Fi connection settings from your provider to see if this is the case or not. So it's possible your Kindle can't 'see' your Wi-Fi router because the box is only sending out 5GHz, while your Kindle only 'sees' 2.4GHz. Well, most tech nowadays can connect to both 2.4GHz and 5GHz, but since the latter is faster and more reliable, some routers only use it, instead of 2.4GHz. ![]() Firstly, Kindles only connect to 2.4GHz Wi-Fi - this is older, and a bit slower, than 5GHz Wi-Fi, which most modern devices use. ![]() Follow the on-screen instructions and select Save Changes. Next to the account information youd like to update, select Edit. To change your account settings: In Your Account, go to Login & security. Once you've done this, press 'Connect' and your Kindle should now be connected to the internet.Ĭan't find your Wi-Fi connection in the list? There are a few reasons why not. Change Your Account Settings You can update your name, email address, password, or other account information. Now, click the name of the Wi-Fi network, and put in the password you wrote down (or have handy). On this list you should see all the Wi-Fi networks you're in range of, including the one you hope to connect to. 1.Via a laptop, tablet or phone, go to the Amazon website and make sure you are logged into the correct account. Press 'Wi-Fi Networks' in the menu you're on, and a pop-up here should show you a list of all the internet connections in range. Next, check out our Kindle buying guide to help decide which e-reader is right for you.Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (2018) (Image credit: Future) If you’re a parent or caregiver, you can purchase eBooks for your kids and send to their Kindle devices for independent reading. ![]() Choose the family members you want to share with, and the books will be available on their Kindles. Use the checkboxes to select the books you want to share, then click Add to Library at the top of the page. Here you’ll find a list of all the books you’ve ever purchased for your Kindle. On the Digital Content page, click Books. On the Amazon webpage, click Account and Lists and then click Manage content and devices in the Digital content and devices section of the page. If you didn’t check that box, though, you get to pick and choose which particular books you want to share. Mission accomplished! They can open your books and start reading. If you left the eBooks option checked, then your eBook library will automatically appear on your other family members’ Kindles. Kindle Cloud Reader is a web app from Amazon that lets you read your Kindle books, instantly. When you created your Amazon Household, you had the option to choose which Amazon content you wanted to share. Kindle Cloud Reader - Read Kindle books in your browser, and shop on. Depending on how you configured your Amazon Household, you’re either already there or almost done. ![]()
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