I am trying to connect my Apple TV to a mobile hotspot. However, as soon as I select the hotspot from the network menu, it goes to a connecting screen and then gives me the message “there was a problem connecting to the network. The wi-fi password you entered is not correct. Try again. (-100)”. I am given no opportunity to enter a password.
Apple TV 3, 8
Apple TV will first try a previously used (remembered) password for that same network name. Did you have a hotspot from that mobile before, with a different password? Try using the Other network option, to fill in both the network name and password. Try connecting several times, then Apple TV should ask for a new password. Try renaming the device, so that Apple TV will see a new SSID network name (SSID for hotspot = device name).
How to set up a Personal Hotspot on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
Apple TV will first try a previously used (remembered) password for that same network name. Did you have a hotspot from that mobile before, with a different password? Try using the Other network option, to fill in both the network name and password. Try connecting several times, then Apple TV should ask for a new password. Try renaming the device, so that Apple TV will see a new SSID network name (SSID for hotspot = device name).
How to set up a Personal Hotspot on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
Yeah I changed the password for my hotspot and I don’t remember what the old one is so that’s the cause of the problem I think.
Even when I change my phone name or access it through the other option, I still never get a chance to enter a password. It just goes straight to the incorrect password screen after I enter the hotspot name.
I have the same problem. Connecting to an iPhone hotspot keeps on saying password incorrect. Resetting the Apple TV Gen 3 does not fix it.
I tried both “Reset all settings” and “Restore” and they don’t work.
Apple, please enlighten us with a fix?
As a last resort, you can reset the Apple TV box, which would include forgetting all previous networks.
Although that shouldn’t be necessary.
Reset or restore your Apple TV to its factory settings - Apple Support
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