# Homey Bridge not connecting to wifi

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/homey-bridge-not-connecting-to-wifi/73275>\
**Category:** Questions & Help\
**Tags:** wifi, homey-bridge\
**Created:** [December 8, 2022, 4:34pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-bridge-not-connecting-to-wifi/73275 "2022-12-08T16:34:20Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Peter\_A](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_a/32/66179_2.png) [@Peter\_A](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_A)\
**Post date:** [December 8, 2022, 4:34pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-bridge-not-connecting-to-wifi/73275/1 "2022-12-08T16:34:20Z")

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I have just received my Bridge and tried to connect it to my TP Link Deco M9+ wifi. I have changed the wifi settings in Deco to 2.4 GHz only. I have restarted both the router and the Bridge (after 30 minutes).  
Everything is according to instructions until I have entered the wifi-password. Get the message “Could not connect…” and the Bridge goes red. Deco supports b/g standard. I do not think it is possible to turn off ac and n.  
I have also tried connecting to the hotspot on my phone using the same SSID and pw (all other routers/AP:s turned off). Still not connecting.  
What have I missed, or what am I doing wrong?

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**Author:** ![JPe4619](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jpe4619/32/9017_2.png) [@JPe4619](https://community.homey.app/u/JPe4619)\
**Post date:** [December 10, 2022, 3:20pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-bridge-not-connecting-to-wifi/73275/2 "2022-12-10T15:20:08Z")

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**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\
**Post date:** [December 10, 2022, 9:51pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-bridge-not-connecting-to-wifi/73275/3 "2022-12-10T21:51:52Z")

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One “hack” when 5GHz can’t be switched off during the “add your bridge” procedure:  
Connect your phone to your M9+ 5GHz SSID.  
Now plug in a long extension cord and grab the bridge.  
Walk away from your router, until the 5GHz signal is gone (like, 15 meters or more).  
Connect your phone to your M9+ 2.4GHz SSID (which should still be in reach) and enable bluetooth ( → dunno about BT, but Athom says so).  
Plug in the bridge, and try to add it to Homey now.