Why does it take so long to connect to a wifi network?

Researchers in Beijing find that 45% of users suffer some level of setup failure, with a 10-second wait not uncommon

Next time you feel frustrated while trying to connect to a wifi network, take solace in the fact that you aren't alone: millions of others have the same problem.

Researchers from Tsinghua University and Tencent, the developer of WeChat, found for 15% of users it takes longer than five seconds to connect to a network and for 5%, more than 10 seconds.