Why won't my iPhone connect to my wifi?

I have an iPhone 5S and it wouldn't find/connect to my wifi. I tried going and looking at connections available and my network wasn't listed, I also tried connecting manually and it would say "Unable to join network". Please help? P.S My cousin has an iPhone 4S and it also happened to her, she checked with a nearby repair place and they said that we should restart out iPhone completely (meaning that our data etc. would be gone unless backed up) so my cousin took the risk and restarted her phone and it still was the same, "unable to join network" and no networks available. But for her it happened last week, mine today. When we went to the shopping centre our phone listed the free wifi networks. HELP PLEASE.

Have you tried rebooting your router by unplugging it for 30 seconds to one minute?

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Go back in and setup wireless again.. let me strongly recommend you use a real utility.. not that toy in ML. See below.
Change the wireless name/s to SMB standard .. short, no spaces. pure alphanumeric. I recommend fixing the 5ghz to a different name at least whilst you have issues.
Now lock the wireless channels for 2.4ghz.. try 1, 6, 11 in turn. Keep whichever gives the best speed and range in your environment.
On the screen shots above I still haven't finished the setup.. wireless security should be set to WPA2 Personal.. and use a pure alphanumeric key.. mix of upper and lower case and numerals.. 8-12 characters is plenty for most.. if you are paranoid add a few more.
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1. Download 5.6 for Lion.
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1482
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http://www.timdoug.com/unpkg/
Run unpkg on the desktop.. it is very simple.. drag the AirPortUtility56.pkg file over to unpkg.. and it will create a new directory of the same name on the desktop.. drill down.. applications utilities .. there lo and behold is Airport utility 5.6 .. drag it to your main utilities directory or just run it from current location.
You cannot uninstall 6.1 so don't try.. and you cannot or should not run them both at the same time.. so just ignore the toyland version.. the plastic hammer.. and start using 5.6.. a real tool.
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Hello Trixie29,
After reviewing your post, I have located an article that can help in this situation. It contains a number of troubleshooting steps and helpful advice concerning network issues:
iOS: Troubleshooting Wi-Fi networks and connections
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1398
Occasionally while using your iOS device, you may notice unexpected Wi-Fi behavior:
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Follow these steps to troubleshoot the above issues:
Be sure you're in range of your Wi-Fi router (access point).
Tap Settings > Wi-Fi and turn Wi-Fi off and on. If your Wi-Fi setting is dimmed, follow these steps.
Confirm that your Wi-Fi router and cable or DSL modem are connected to power, turned on, and connected to the Internet. If not, refer to your network administrator or Internet service provider (ISP) for assistance.
Restart your iOS device.
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Tap and Forget this Network.
Try to connect to your desired Wi-Fi network.
Note: You may need to enter your Wi-Fi password again if your network requires one.
Turn your Wi-Fi router off and on2. If your ISP also provides cable or phone service, check with them before attempting this step to avoid interruption of service.
Update your device to the latest version of software.
Update your Wi-Fi router to the latest firmware2. For AirPort Base Stations, install updates using the AirPort Utility.
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Never have I ever been so upset at an electronic device
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all my problems...... they all lead to that dang wifi connection. Fml.
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it would be much appreciated.
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http://macintoshhowto.com/advanced/how-to-get-a-good-range-on-your-wireless-netw ork.html
4. Go into your router security settings and change from WEP to WPA with AES.
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