3GS won't check updates. Help?

I go to settings > general > software update My problem is, after I click software update, it just says checking for updates and stays there
I don't understand though. I updated from 5 to 5.01 to 5.1 to 5.1.1. But it's not letting me get ios6.
Any help?
P.s. my computer is down for a few weeks but wifi still works

Then I suggest connecting the iPhone to the computer and iTunes and try the update from there.

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