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Wifi issues

Is anyone else having intermittent drops while connected to wifi? I've noticed my wifi drops and reconnects especially when there is heavy wifi usage... I've tried TKIP and AES with no better luck with either one.
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last night when i was trying to download an app from marketplace?

Yeah, I've just started noticing that. It wasn't doing it most of yesterday and I was using it pretty heavily. It started last night when I noticed both the 3G and wi-fi icons were on. I restarted wifi and it still showed up like that, so I rebooted. Now it seems like it's always on 3G when I pick it up.
What kind of router are you using?
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I used to have this problem regularly with mine and my girl's Droids on 2.1, and appeared to be related to using secured wireless networks. I was able to set up a test wireless network with no security and the disconnects stopped happening. Switch back and 5 to 15 minutes later I was disconnected again. I never found a fix for it on 2.1, but the problem completely went away with 2.2.
Unsure if they're related, but from what people are describing, this sounds exactly like the issues I used to have prior to rooting/2.2 on our Droids.

I noticed that it was with wep encryption only. I looked through wpa and etc and there was less dropage. Now, i don't know if your all aware, the ipad does the same thing. The only place i seen it hold up well was the wpa and the hotspot app on board.
I wonder if this is just the new radios and modems in these devices?
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Well I'm using WPA2 on a d-link 855... I thought about trying no security, but hate the idea that I may have to do that.
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Diego dude, you're running 2.2 on your droid? I wish we could do that on the DX...
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OK. Let me start by saying I'm not an expert but I may have found a solution. Go to wi-FI networks and go to wireless settings. Then click on options hard key and choose advanced. then choose Wi-Fi sleep policy and set it to never.
So far so good for me. Let me know if anyone has any luck.
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nice
nice find thanks

Trying it now!
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Yeah, I'm still having major issues. My phone will drop WiFi very often. Im going to try unsecured next. I've tried changing from tkip to are, tried turning off the sleep function... nothing. It happens most frequently when I'm doing heavy traffic like from or two another computer, where it maxes out the bandwidth capabilities of the phone...
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My issue is that some apps don't work well with wifi, like google voice when sending txts (it just hangs then says times out)
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i tried the sleep thing and still no luck i really dont want to switch my security on my router?

pima said:
i tried the sleep thing and still no luck i really dont want to switch my security on my router?
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Have you double checked not only the advanced settings under Wifi for always on, but which battery profile you're running? The default profile is the Smart one, which disables wifi/3g after so many minutes of being idle after peak hours.

i will try this thanks i do use the smart profile

I read several articles and then under wireless security changed the WPA Algorithm to TPIK and have not had a drop or WIFI issue since. Let me know if it resolves your issue.
-McMex

mcmexican said:
I read several articles and then under wireless security changed the WPA Algorithm to TPIK and have not had a drop or WIFI issue since. Let me know if it resolves your issue.
-McMex
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Has anyone else tried this? All my WIFI issues have gone away.
-McMex

Wifi network connection issues

I'm still having wifi (not 3G) network connection issues and hoping someone can help.
I tried enabling wifi on the phone to stay active all the time (never sleep), enabled static setting and I always end up have to manually reconnect to the my wifi router. I've even tried some stay alive wifi apps and nothing seems to work. Nothing always me to stay connected and re-connect automatically to my wifi router. It's very frustrating.
I sometimes loose wifi when phone comes out of sleep or when I go out of range and then re-enter my wifi coverage area, it's won't automatically reconnect to wifi.
Any ideas/solutions would be greatly appreciated.

Don't know if the 'fixmywifi' app can help.. hope it can!
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I'm trying an app called 'auto wifi re-enabler', seems to be working so far. What's with the X10 and this issue :/
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=718070 check it out broski, anyother questions just ask me cuz im on ROGERS cheap &$% network

egyptshun said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=718070 check it out broski, anyother questions just ask me cuz im on ROGERS cheap &$% network
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He thx for the suggestion, but I'm not referring to the 3G network (such as it is!), but rather local wifi. BTW: I do have the 3G setting entered on my phone

Well still not within 100%. Man what's with this X10 and wifi.
I had a look for that fixmywifi app Mobzter recommended and can't find it.
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Probably a stupid question, but when you go to:
Settings -> Wireless settings -> Wifi Settings -> Advanced (Menu button to access this) -> Wifi Sleep Policy
Does it still say "Never" like you want it to or has it reverted back to a different option?

I've tried never, and other setting, and as a matter of fact seems to work better in a sleep setting. Maybe it's my wireless router, but I believe this is a common issue with the X10.
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I never had issues with wifi on my x10... until I did a hard reset on my router. I started to have problems connecting to my router. I figured out that if my router has WEP protection on, my x10 would have a hard time connecting. If I switch to WEP2, everything went fine. I dont see how switching from WEP to WEP2 solved my problem, but give it a try

If your still looking for Fix My Wifi it's Here along with other apps that you could try.

Interesting, I'm actually using WPA2, not WEP at all.
What router setting are others using?
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[CLOSED/G2] Pics Quick Settings

Anyone else download quick settings and notice LED flashlight and wifi tethering work?
Edit: Apparently while SSID does broadcast wifi tethering doesn't provide internet access.
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JoshHart said:
Anyone else download quick settings and notice LED flashlight and wifi tethering work?
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Does it really??? Post a pic or vid

Pic 1 - LED Flashlight
Pic 2 - Quick Settings Enable Hotspot
Pic 3 - Click Hotspot to set Access Point
Pic 4 - Access Point seen by my laptop

Good find!
Not quite perfect yet, though. I was able to turn on the Hotspot and connect, but unfortunately I couldn't actually connect to the internet from my laptop once I was connected.

tried it, didn't work, nice fake though...

Not sure which part I'm "Faking". You have to go to settings and change flashlight to LED instead of screen, for access point if you're using windows 7 make sure its set as a home network not public and try changing the SSID name.
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Running Vista, I connect fine to the phone, but nothing is routed beyond the phone unfortunately. Look forward to seeing this work, though. Nice simple fix to an annoying limitation.

JoshHart said:
Not sure which part I'm "Faking". You have to go to settings and change flashlight to LED instead of screen, for access point if you're using windows 7 make sure its set as a home network not public and try changing the SSID name.
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Sorry, I take back what I said. I thought you were faking the pics for wifi by using another phone. on another note, linux does not see the wifi tether. but win 7 does. very odd...

I tried connecting my computer to the hotspot but the phone doesn't give out an IP address and there aren't settings on the phone to change it. Seems like tmobile change the stock build, eh?
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tekkaman_01 said:
Sorry, I take back what I said. I thought you were faking the pics for wifi by using another phone. on another note, linux does not see the wifi tether. but win 7 does. very odd...
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Are you actually able to get onto the internet on Windows 7? Or just connect to the hotspot? My only Windows 7 computer Doesn't have Wifi, so I have no easy way to test that.

I can't connect to the internet either tried a few things but you're right nothin comes through, ah well I was more excited about the flashlight anyways
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kludgineer said:
Are you actually able to get onto the internet on Windows 7? Or just connect to the hotspot? My only Windows 7 computer Doesn't have Wifi, so I have no easy way to test that.
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just connect to the hotspot, the phone does not give out an ip
as for the LED flashlight the Power Control plus widget lets you do that, I would have said something earlier but thought it was common knowledge.

JoshHart said:
Pic 1 - LED Flashlight
Pic 2 - Quick Settings Enable Hotspot
Pic 3 - Click Hotspot to set Access Point
Pic 4 - Access Point seen by my laptop
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Great find. You can actually download nexus one led flashlight from the market. It comes with a handy widget for turning the led on or off. That will take care of having to open quick settings to switch between screen flashlight or led flashlight.
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N1 Torch works
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when connected to the wifi on your phone do an ipconfig /all on computer, and post results for wireless network adapter

Perhaps you have to check APN type under mobile networks.
My nexus one shows "default,supl,MMS" (no quoation nor spaces)

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So internet sharing and DHCP are disabled as well.

I'll have to check out quick settings. I tried wifi tether for root with no luck. Saw some errors in the logcat for missing files, but think they are missing on my G1 too. I haven't dug too much into it yet.
-oldsk00lz
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oldsk00lz said:
I'll have to check out quick settings. I tried wifi tether for root with no luck.
-oldsk00lz
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Remember the wifi tether for root won't work until this device gets rooted. Try a hotspot app and see if the connected devices can surf the internet.
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WiFi hotspot

Hello
I have unbranded dhd and UK t-mobile network I cannot get my WiFi hotspot to work.
I am running the latest firmware, can anyone help ?

intrancer said:
Hello
I have unbranded dhd and UK t-mobile network I cannot get my WiFi hotspot to work.
I am running the latest firmware, can anyone help ?
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I personally haven't had any issues and I'm on TMo UK. Have you tried enabling it both ways? From the wireless settings in the settings menu and from the app in the app drawer?
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misterzak said:
I personally haven't had any issues and I'm on TMo UK. Have you tried enabling it both ways? From the wireless settings in the settings menu and from the app in the app drawer?
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i get the laptop connected but i have no internet access, is there a connection with the apn settigns if so what are the settings?

intrancer said:
i get the laptop connected but i have no internet access, is there a connection with the apn settigns if so what are the settings?
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When I connect, it takes about 5 to 8 minutes until I can get access. Try leaving it connected for a while.

on tmobile uk too and no issues here. start the hotspot, search on the laptop for the wifi name and enter code.
Maybe post the steps you have done so far so people can try and see whats wrong?

skimminstones said:
on tmobile uk too and no issues here. start the hotspot, search on the laptop for the wifi name and enter code.
Maybe post the steps you have done so far so people can try and see whats wrong?
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Select Hotspot app
Inputed router name and security code WPA(TKIP) 9 letters
Selected checkbox 'Portable Wi-fi Hotspot'
Searched on laptop for router and inputed WPA
Laptop connected
Started internet app like firefox
On phone in the notification area the hotspot '3G' text (not the symbol) keeps dropping after a few mins and reappears

Ok sorted I think there was a problem with the apn I removed user and password entries and all sorted.
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[Q] Wifi not working like other devices!

At school we have the wifi password, G2 connects but has limited funtionality... Ipods work fine can even download and browse youtube!. Thought it was and Android issue but friend brought inhis Motorola Xoom and it browsed Youtube flawlessly in 720p and could even access and download apps throught the market! I figured maybe he was just lucky and my G2 was not configured right. But this really puzzled me when another friends brings a Metro PCS (P.O.S.) Android phone in and can download and browse youtube and download as well....
P.S. - When I had G1 Yotube did not work from app but occasinally while my other friend Moto Cliq worked and that ran 1.5 Cupcake while my G1 had 2.1 Eclaire!!!
Are out phone getting old? Not compatible? or is it just time to move on?

Something is definitely not right on your phone. I watch YouTube, download huge files, and everything internet related on WiFi on my Vision. I don't know how you get along without being able to!

You should try a factory reset and if that doesn't fix it take it to the shop and say wifi is not working as it should.

This is only at school though, at home it works fine... but everyone else's work without ease.

Blackman778g said:
This is only at school though, at home it works fine... but everyone else's work without ease.
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So is only youtube giving you issues, or any app that needs internet data?
Just an idea, but go to WiFi settings and try changing the network's security settings. For example, for my university I have to set the following:
EAP method: TTLS
Phase 2 authentication: MSCHAPV2

c00ller said:
So is only youtube giving you issues, or any app that needs internet data?
Just an idea, but go to WiFi settings and try changing the network's security settings. For example, for my university I have to set the following:
EAP method: TTLS
Phase 2 authentication: MSCHAPV2
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This is in Wifi Settings or an app such as VPN?

Blackman778g said:
This is in Wifi Settings or an app such as VPN?
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It's in wifi settings. With wifi on, find your school network in the list and long press it or press it, then hit modify

c00ller said:
It's in wifi settings. With wifi on, find your school network in the list and long press it or press it, then hit modify
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I'll try it on Monday, but i swear evertime I do that it only comes up with the option of forgetting the connection.

Blackman778g said:
I'll try it on Monday, but i swear evertime I do that it only comes up with the option of forgetting the connection.
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I know what you mean. You might have to forget it and then enter that stuff when you connect to it again for the first time. Actually I think those security settings only show up for WPA2 networks, so everything I said may have been irrelevant

c00ller said:
I know what you mean. You might have to forget it and then enter that stuff when you connect to it again for the first time. Actually I think those security settings only show up for WPA2 networks, so everything I said may have been irrelevant
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Ughh, Alright.. thanks for the help though... I'll still giv it a shot tommorow