Why is my iPhone 3G be refusing to search for WIFI networks?
I tried hooking up to my home WIFI network this afternoon. Put in the name and password and pressed go. I got a message that said "Could not scan for networks." Why is that? BTW, it has hooked up in the past. Thanks!
I solved this problem by turning the phone off and then back on.
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