This will make the fire tablet discoverable. To connect a fire tablet to your wifi network for the first time do this.
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How do i connect my amazon fire tablet to wifi. Swipe down from the top of the screen to show quick settings and then tap wireless. Next to wi fi tap on. Enter your wi fi password then select connect. You can connect your kindle fire to your home wi fi network public wi fi networks and some enterprise private networks. Next tap on bluetooth. Once the fire stick is connected it will say connected below the networks name on the list of nearby networks.
Select your network and select connect. Swipe downwards from the top side of the screen. Look for settings in the drop down menu and tap on it. Set the toggle next to wi fi mode to on. It may take a few seconds for your fire to authenticate with your network but once done the fire should connect right away. Unlock the tablet and swipe down on the home screen.
Verify that airplane mode is off. Enter the network password. If you have already connected an amazon device like a fire tv fire tablet kindle or echo device and chosen to store your password to amazon wi fi simple setup will recognize the account linked to your previous device and automatically connect the new wi fi simple setup enabled device using the same password you have saved to amazon. Select wifi and switch it on. Make sure the bluetooth feature is enabled by flipping the on off switch to the orange position. Its in the lower right corner of the on screen keyboard.
Then tap on wireless. A lock icon means that you need a wi fi password. Select the network you want to connect to. The fire stick will then connect to your home wi fi network. On your fire tablet.