Wi-fi always says "Unable to join"

I was just watching some u-tube on my ipod, and my internet went out. i thought "no prob!" and put in the password for my internet. it said "unable to join". so i tried again. it didnt work. AND AGAIN AND AGAIN, but it didnt work!!!
This has never ever happened before, and i am SURE that someone didnt change the e-net password on me! I am also sure i didnt put in the wrong password.
I have already tried the "settings/ general/ reset/ reset network settings" fix, and it didnt work!
HEEEELP! 

- Try resetting the iPod. Nothing will be lost.
Reset iPod touch:  Press and hold the On/Off Sleep/Wake button and the Home
button at the same time for at least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
- Power off and then back on your router
- iPhone and iPod touch: Troubleshooting Wi-Fi networks and connections

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