PlayBook fails to connect to WiFi

Hi,was wondering if you could help me,I've had a bb playbook 2yr n love it,my son "borrowed it"4 his holiday n since I've got it back it won't connect to WiFi,so its virtually useless am gutted,I've tried everything I can n no joy,its as if there's something blocking it,it finds it but wont connect can you help please x
MSohm (Edit note) - Moved message to new thread and edited subject.

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