Whenever I'm connected to my PC via USB and ActiveSync, I can't seem to turn Wifi or Data Connection (EDGE/3G) on. Is this normal, or is there something wrong with my phone? There doesn't seem to be a problem when I connect it to the charger.
area5x1 said:
Whenever I'm connected to my PC via USB and ActiveSync, I can't seem to turn Wifi or Data Connection (EDGE/3G) on. Is this normal, or is there something wrong with my phone? There doesn't seem to be a problem when I connect it to the charger.
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Yes, there's a setting in ActiveSync to allow wireless connections on the phone while it's connected...it's under the "file" menu, look for "connection settings"
Also, is there a way to keep Wifi on even when the screen is off? Right now whenever the screen goes off Wifi seems to disconnect after a while, and when I turn the phone back up it has to reconnect to my Wifi network.
area5x1 said:
Also, is there a way to keep Wifi on even when the screen is off? Right now whenever the screen goes off Wifi seems to disconnect after a while, and when I turn the phone back up it has to reconnect to my Wifi network.
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That's also the default behavior of the phone...you'll need to run the cab below to allow wifi to stay on when the screen is off.
area5x1 said:
Also, is there a way to keep Wifi on even when the screen is off? Right now whenever the screen goes off Wifi seems to disconnect after a while, and when I turn the phone back up it has to reconnect to my Wifi network.
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Here's the fix...install, reset and viola
Sorry PC went pollo loco on me
sirphunkee said:
That's also the default behavior of the phone...you'll need to run the cab below to allow wifi to stay on when the screen is off.
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Will try, thanks
M_T_M said:
Here's the fix...install, reset and viola
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But you didn't post anything
area5x1 said:
Will try, thanks
But you didn't post anything
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I have a strange poblem with Wifi. Whenever I try to connect to any accesspoint, secured or otherwise, it displays "CONNECTING" for a while, then reverts to "AVAILABLE". Once in a while, by resetting or turning wifi off and on, Ill be able to connect and then everything is fine. But the moment I trun wifi off and back on, or suspend the unit the error returns.
Update: this is getting even wierder. I am able to connect to _secured_ networks without a problem, but I still cannot connect to unsecured ones.
rokujuuyon said:
Update: this is getting even wierder. I am able to connect to _secured_ networks without a problem, but I still cannot connect to unsecured ones.
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it would help if you post your GSM/ROM version and to what kind of network you are trying to connect ?
When I do something internet based and my WiFi cuts off, or I forget to turn it on, my Wizard trys to connect to GPRS - I click "Cancel" and it keeps trying to reconnect over and over again.
Is there a way so it comes up with a message like:
Would you like to connect to GPRS?
[YES] [NO]
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So when I click "No" it doesn't connect that session.
It's really annoying, especially when you wake up in the morning to find your phone has been on GPRS for 8 hours.
Use Modaco NoData.
http://www.modaco.com/New-FREE-Utility-t246171.html
Then, you can toggle whether GPRS is enabled or disabled at will.
I can not on wi-fi. Help me.
What happens when u try to start it from comm Manager
nothing, buton Wifi no chance when i click it
Mumble. Right. When you switch on Wifi, does the icon change colour?
It should match the colour of one of the other active options, such as Phone or Ringer.
When the wifi is active, how are you 'testing' that it is working?
If I switch my wifi on, it will eventually pop up a message about other secure wifi networks available, but if you haven't any in your area then that will not happen.
Do you have your own wifi transmitter, such as a router, wireless access point or another computer/device?! If so, what?!
Still not chance. Wifi can not "on"
mumble said:
Still not chance. Wifi can not "on"
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What are you trying to mate your PDA Wifi too?
Also, there is the Search feature at the top of the site, click on that and put something in like prophet+wifi and have a look at other peoples responses.
Oddly enough I had the same issue. I'm on a WM6 Prophet and my wifi didn't start.
After som soft resets, I realised that the BT was on, so I disabled it and tried to star Wifi... It worked like a charm.
Try that, Bluetooth on and off and then try connecting wifi.
Having a bit of trouble here, there may be an easy fix and im jus not seeing the obvious maybe! I expect this happens to a lot of people: when you leave messenger connected, every time the hd2 screen goes off, the wifi switches off and it tries to connect to mobile network. Now, i dont want to disable the stanby setting, and i dont want to force the wifi to stay on, thatd kill battery! Is there a way i can set only windows live to stay on the mobile connection, so it doesnt keep disconnecting it?
spark001uk said:
Is there a way i can set only windows live to stay on the mobile connection, so it doesnt keep disconnecting it?
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Sorry, don't understand the problem...
i want to force windows live to use my 3g connection, as the wifi turns off in standby and interrupts it.
Well if wifi disconnects, WL will "automatically" switch to 3G anyway...
I know, but it keeps disconnecting and reconnecting wlm, what i want to try and do is get wl to use ONLY a network connection, not wifi. Is it possible?
Not that I know of.
You might want to try turning wifi off, connecting WLM, so that it connects via 3G, then turn wifi on, off etc.
In many cases when a program opens a connection through a particular interface, it will stick to it unless it has no choice. So if it initiates the connection through data it might still use data even when wifi is on. Needs experimenting.
I don't know if it's only since my update to 3.1, but the Wifi Disconnect Policy doesn't seem to work.
I set it to Disconnect on Screen Off - but the pad is still tinkling away receiving email -- and still pingable across the WLAN.
Is anyone else finding this?
-Craig
Yes I'm pretty sure I see the same. It is hard to be 100% sure as the battery use data seems broken, but I've seen wireless activity almost constantly from the asus to my router when the screen is off.
I also have issues at time with connecting to a network, it loops trying to get an IP address, turning the wifi off then on solves that problem, but it is a pain to have to do that....
I use JuiceDefender to disable WiFi when screen is off. I had already bought it for my phone where I want my data to be off at night while I'm asleep, so it didn't cost me anything to use it on my Tablet also. There is a free version you can try with few settings/controls. The paid versions add additional settings/customizations.
Wi-Fi will disconnect from AP after screen off 15 mins when Wi-Fi disconnect policy is set to "When screen turns off".
It's Android behavior.
Aha! Having done more tests (and being more patient ) It does indeed turn off after 15mins..
Cool.
(Would have been better if the setting description wasn't misleading...)
Hi,
yes after further testing it does indeed seem to turn off eventually. However once it is off it seems to have problems re-connecting when you turn the device back on again. I typically have to disable/enable WiFi to get it to work. Anyone else seeing this?
gloomyandy said:
Hi,
yes after further testing it does indeed seem to turn off eventually. However once it is off it seems to have problems re-connecting when you turn the device back on again. I typically have to disable/enable WiFi to get it to work. Anyone else seeing this?
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Yup - on occasion. About 10% of the time. Seems to be when I move between two different SSIDs (i.e. when I get to the office, or when I return home)
Would be happy to investigate, if someone could point me at any log/debug info that's accessible...?
gloomyandy said:
Hi,
yes after further testing it does indeed seem to turn off eventually. However once it is off it seems to have problems re-connecting when you turn the device back on again. I typically have to disable/enable WiFi to get it to work. Anyone else seeing this?
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I get that too
I now have a widget to turn off wifi. I turn it off when the screen goes off so that it actually turns wifi off (doesn't seem to disconnect for me either), and to turn it back on when I start using it again because it never reconnects properly :S
I have the same problem too. It keeps saying trying to get an IP address. Even I have DHCP running on the router, I changed the setting of home wifi on TF to be static IP address. Now, it connects all the time when waking up from sleep.
Hope that helps (at least when you are home).
case0 said:
I get that too
I now have a widget to turn off wifi. I turn it off when the screen goes off so that it actually turns wifi off (doesn't seem to disconnect for me either), and to turn it back on when I start using it again because it never reconnects properly :S
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aiboxda said:
I have the same problem too. It keeps saying trying to get an IP address. Even I have DHCP running on the router, I changed the setting of home wifi on TF to be static IP address. Now, it connects all the time when waking up from sleep.
Hope that helps (at least when you are home).
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same here. its been happening since I got my TF (launch date) Where on the TF do I set static IP address on the TF?
Go to Wifi setup screen. Press and hold on the wifi network you want to change. Then select "Modify Network".
dazz87 said:
same here. its been happening since I got my TF (launch date) Where on the TF do I set static IP address on the TF?
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aiboxda said:
Go to Wifi setup screen. Press and hold on the wifi network you want to change. Then select "Modify Network".
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Cool thanks.