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Wi-Fi problem

can anyone help me on how to connect to the internet via Wi-Fi without using GPRS.

turn wifi on. it must serch acess points automaticly. then follow instruction. at least, you must know password or your MAC adress must be registred on internet provider.

Hi I have a O2 Atom and tried connecting WI-FI with my Laptop but it would not. Can you tell me the procedure. I tired turning the Wifi on but it will not. I went to settings>connections>wifi Utility>Menu>Turn On Wifi but it just shows satuts as Wifioff. I checked in Menu>about and it shows Driver Version: Wifi not enabled, Firmware Version: Wifi not enabled, Mac Address: Wifi not enabled.
I am using the latest ROM Official update. What could be the problem? Is there any tweak to solve this problem. Please assist someone.

if you have the latest ROM, use wireless manager to turn on wifi.
tap on anthena on upper bar, then tap "wireless manager", then turn wifi on.
regards

Wifi OFF Will not turn on
I tired it but it would not turn on. I can turn on and off the radio or the bluetooth but the wireless. Would not go on. So I tired through Settings as mentioned before but that too does not help. Please tell me what I can do?

1. Run selftest, to be sure, that it isn't hardware problem
2. Try HARD RESET

In your notebook configure wireless software to Ad Roc, default is infrastructure

I tired Self Diagnostic and the WLAN Module Test Detected a Mac Addr: 02-02-b3-92-a8-c4. Then I reset and then tried to turn it on but does not turn on.
I checked my computer settings and it is set to Ad-Hoc. :?
Please someone assist me

I have noted one thing for sure that when I am away from my computer and have checked the wireless Manager shows the Wifi: Off.
When I click Menu > Wi-fi Settings it goes to creating a new profile. But when I am close to this laptop I want to connect to the profile page does not show. :!: :!:
WHY is this happening :?: :?: :?: :?: :?:

SOLUTION to WIFI Problem In O2 Atom
I had tremendous problems with my O2 WIFI which would not connect to my laptop WIFI LAN Network. I asked O2 People & Lot of people on this and other forum but got no perfect response.
Practically trying many options I by chance put back the old ROM upgrade of O2 2006123-45 and tried switching on the WIFI and lo and behold it worked fine.
Then I reload the new ROM 20060426 again and it works fine.
This proves that if you reload the NEW Upgrade ROM more than once it locks the WIFI.

Wi-fi Shut-off when we do the first activesync.
I tried closing all programs by going to settings => memory => running programs => close all.
After that I did the soft reset and started the process "Start => Settings => Connections => WiFi Utility => Menu => Turn on WiFi.
Menu => Jump to Network Cards 3. Under Wireless, select your desired network. (If your network is hidden, kindly tap on "Add New")
Enter your network name (if needed), proceed to Network Key.
Select your Authentication, Data Encryption type and your Network key.
Proceed to 802.1x if needed (it is usually disabled)
Tap on Ok, go to Network Adapters => O2 Wi-Fi Wireless Adapter
Configure your IP and Name Server if needed. (If your network allows automatic assign, you might want to exclude this portion)
Tap on Ok, Ok. Proceed to WiFi Status, check if the status is Connected and IP Address is obtained.
Kindly try to use Internet Explorer to surf the internet"
and started the Wi-fi but it would not go on it showed Wi-fi off instead of the routine radio off.
When if went to Wi-fi => about. It showed Driver: Wi-fi not enabled, Firmware Version: Wi-fi not enabled, MAC Address: Wi-fi not enabled.
I tried the hard reset also yet the Wi-fi would not turn on.
So I reinstalled latest version 20060426-mot0822 of the Atom and before I did activesync I ran the Wi-fi and it worked well . After the first Activesync the same problem started.
For Activesync I am using the new version 4.5.0, Build 5059, Beta taken from the Microsoft site where it has the facility to keep on the Allow wireless connection on device when connected to the desktop yet the Wi-fi switches off.
There seems to be a problem with you software and your technical department needs to study it deeply and provide a suitable solution for it

Will it be the same if we will to connect to the internet in a hotspot area???

Dude i had the same problem..use the wi fi companion program i got off the net (illegal srry cant post it here)..it has fixed all my wi fi problem.

pocket msn
When I access my wifi... I can surf my internet but I can't sign in my pocket msn messenger. How shuold I fix it?

hsanghavi said:
I tired it but it would not turn on. I can turn on and off the radio or the bluetooth but the wireless. Would not go on. So I tired through Settings as mentioned before but that too does not help. Please tell me what I can do?
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Wifi doesnt work if you are using the usb port as it will connect to your computer. I guess that is the problem for you?

WiFi Disconnects

Hi;
I think I know the answer but I`ll ask anyway.
When I`m connected to my Wifi network if I`m not atcually using the device it disconnects and I have to re-establish the connection.
Is this an auto power saving function, Wireless LAN Settings has a Power Mode Tab that I have adjusted to midway, there is also a tick in the "Auto Turn Off WLAN if not connected, Iv`e set it to 5 minutes, I suppose this is why its disconnecting.
If I remove the tick will I only disconnect if I go into COMM MANAGER and de-select WiFi?
Ta

work -> home wi-fi?

When im at work i have access to wi-fi
When i walk home i dont have access to wi-fi
Then when i get home i have access to wi-fi again.
My question is how does it work, i mean at work i connect to work-wi-fi
Then i lose it when i walk home and im not sure the HTC touch HD automatically recognizes the home-wi-fi when i get home, i think it uses the gprs when getting mail etc, unless i tell it to connect to the wi-fi.
I would like it to be automated, so that when theres a wi-fi nearby that it can use, it will use it, and only as a last resort i would like it to use the gprs.
Can anyone explain how the HD does this?

There should be some way to set net priorities like in real windows ...

Actually when you connect to a wifi, the connection settings (e.g. network key etc.) of the network and the network's SSID (i.e. the network's name) is stored in your device. When you are in the range of a stored wifi your device will automatically connect to it (provided of course that you have the wif turned on).
I suggest that once you leave work turn the wifi off and as soon as you reach home turn it back on again.
Hope this helped...

You can check if, and to what wifi network the HD is connected (tap the wireless icon at the top of the screen). If it is connected to your home wifi, it uses that over GPRS. The best and fastest connections always gets priority.

hi,
I think the WiFi turns automagically off after a given time without connection.
In the "J.S. Advanced Configuration Tool" it says "2 min (default)" so i think this is the default system setting for this.
So you leave your work-wifi, walk home without a connection and at home, yor wifi is switched off.
Its possible to set "no timeout" (in "Advanced Config Tool" at least, don't know about a "normal" system-setting for this) but i think your battery will hate you for that
greetings
Seth

Internet Dropped When Connected with USB

Anytime I connect to my home (or work laptop) via USB, the internet no longer works. At work, I can understand this because of the proxy server, etc. Is there any way to always connect via my 3G connection and when connected via USB not to change the connection from 3G?

It's weird cos i have the same problem, but not all the time. When I flash my Miri rom's some seem to work over 3G when connect via USB, my latest one doesn't.
Now i dont sync my device to the PC anyway, so i use the power adapter and bluetooth, thus not having the issue. although I have never bothered to try and figure it out.

to force the data connection, try this
settings menu all settings connections connections - advanced tab,select network, and set the top drop down to the name of your data connection.
(if it already is, then.... ummm I dunno)

sorry but this did not work.

In activesync/WMDC, go to connection settings, and check "allow internet connections while connected" or something like this.
By default it cuts the other connections as the phone will get the net through activesync when it's connected.

kilrah said:
In activesync/WMDC, go to connection settings, and check "allow internet connections while connected" or something like this.
By default it cuts the other connections as the phone will get the net through activesync when it's connected.
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this also did not work

On your phone:
Start > Tools > QuickGPS
Menu > Options
Turn off '"Download QuickGPS when connected to PC via ActiveSync".

Aterlatus said:
On your phone:
Start > Tools > QuickGPS
Menu > Options
Turn off '"Download QuickGPS when connected to PC via ActiveSync".
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this worked for me at home, but did not work for me at work (perhaps having something to do with the work proxy?) any ideas...?

set up static ip

hello help,
my wife has an htc hd2 phone and i am trying to connect it to our home network. we have an mn700 microsoft router. i have security on it WEP
and on channel 3. The phone is asking for a network key and i put in the wep key and and put it on channel 3 it
states that iam connected but we still can not surf the web.
all other wireless computers and laptops in the house i have assigned a
static ip, i oculd give her phone a static ip but i can not find where or how to do this on htc hd2 phone.
i am thinking that this is the solution, if not please point in the right direction.
also ineed step by step directions on the phone since it is not mine i do not know to much about it.
thanks,
craig

I'm right there with ya, exact same problem. It's amazing to me that a device as sophisticated as this is so difficult to set up. Here are my posts from the t-mobile forum..PLEASE HELP...
I just got my htc hd2. So far I love it. my last phone was a G1 and it was able to automatically switch to my home wireless network when I got in range. Is this possible on the hd2? Also Is it possible to set a static IP address for these devices? I have not been able to get it to work on my LAN. If anyone can give me a walkthrough to set the phone up so It automatically switches to my LAN with a static IP when I'm in range this phone will be pefect...wife just got the cliq xt and she's teasing me... TIA
can anyone tell me how to set a static IP address and how to get it to connect over my LAN. I called customer care and the person i spoke to only had a set of written guide lines and couldn't tell me how to do it, said he had never been asked before. So, Here's what I've done so far to get this device to work with my wireless at home. 1st, Click START > SETTINGS> Wireless Controls and turn Wi-Fi on. It sees my Wireless network and the icon spins to let me know it's attempting to connect? I've put my network password in before so eventually I get a green check mark. So next I tap Advanced in the lower right corner and get to the Wireless Lan page. Then I tap the Change Network button which again lists my wireless networks in range and mine is listed as connected. so then I click the Network Adapters Tab, which brings me to my first question. What should be the setting for "My network card connects to:" I assume "The Internet" but I could be wrong. Below is a long list of adapters I can modify, which brings me to my next question which adapter do I modify? I assume the Broadcom 802.11 Network Adapter, when I tap it I get a screen where I can set a static IP and DNS. I figured I had it at that point, except It doesn't seem to work!. The wi-fi antenna icon is at the top and I have two arrows next to it pointing left and right. green check on my wi-fi network, but when I try to use Opera browser it says ERROR! Connection closed by remote server and I cannot ping the ip i set in the device from my network. I go back turn Wi-Fi off and everything works again. AM I DOING ANY OF THIS RIGHT? thanks again.

Okay, got it to the point to where I can ping the device on my network. The adapter I had to set the static ip to was the Broadcom 802.11 DHD Network Adapter. Using Wi-Fi toggle to turn it on and off and it responds well and connects reliably. However, when I try to browse it fires up the 3G connection. I have just now been able to use remote desktop on my local network using the servers IP, without it turning on the 3g connection. Looks great in 16bit color, but no landscape mode? Most other apps, facebook the browser and others make the 3g connection come back on. How can I make all data connections go over my lan? almost there....

I got it to work, not sure if this is best practice or not, and it's definitely not elegant, but it works.
1. Touch Start > Settings > Wireless Controls and Turn wi-fi on
2. Select your wireless network and enter your password or key
3. Once you are connected (green check), touch Advanced > Change Network (under the ssid) you will see your wireless connection again and it should say connected
4. touch the wireless adapters tab at the bottom. Here at the top select my network card connects to The Internet and select your wireless adapter from the list below.
5. set your static IP address and Name Server info. Touch OK and then return to the home screen
At this point you should have the wi-fi icon with two solid arrows next to your 3g icon.
6. Touch Start > Settings > menu > all settings > connections > connections > advanced tab > Select Networks.
7, change both drop downs to my isp (may be different if you named it something different)
to get back to 3g repeat steps 6 and 7 to switch both dropdowns back to tmobile data or whatever yours was originally and turn off the wi-fi (or download wi-fi toggle) and turn wi-fi off. 3g should come back on automatically if you run an app that connects to the web. if not turn data connection back on in the comm manager.
This works but this sucks. Is there an easier way to Automatically switch between 3g and wi-fi? Am I making a simple problem over complicated? or is there and app for this? Android beats winmo 6.5 on this one.

still no wifi
hello,
trying for days, i can not get your setup to work. still connected
but no internet browsing. i took the same ip that i am using for the phone and put it on the laptop---so i know it is the phone and not anything going on
with the router.
craig

To the OP, i am by no means an expert on this topic. This is how i got mine to work. only advice i could give is to make sure you are editing the correct adapter and if you named your connection settings something different double check. How far do u get with the instructions? do you get a green check after you put in your network key?
I can switch back and forth between wi-fi and 3g no problem but it would be nice to have it done automatically when i'm in range...can anyone help

finally
we reset the phone and then followed your directions. Viola! it worked!
we are working on how to setup identies for different networks,
thanks again mr1credible.

Update. My phone locked up hard and kept telling me my password was incorrect so I had to do a hard reset...After the reset, I decided to take another look at the Network settings..I've got it set up now so that All I have to do is turn wi-fi on and it will use my wi-fi as the preferred connection. All I did was follow steps 1-6 as previous except when I got to step 7, I only changed the second drop down to My ISP. Both Icons 3G and Wi-Fi appear at the top but I can remote desktop my PC and connect to my shares on my local network. I also have it set to automatically shut off my wi-fi if it cannot connect in 30 sec, So when I leave for work in the morning I don't have to remember to shut it off, and I don't have to switch back and forth between settings anymore. All i have to do is turn wi-fi on when I get home. Not bad. Still would like to have it automatically detect my network and connect when in range but I can live with this....

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