Is there a way to view the last few wi-fi connections or the previously assigned IP's and DNS servers? I checked through the different options in the Service menu, but couldn't find what I was looking for. I remember Blackberry's had the Event Log (Alt lglg) and figured the s5 would have something similar.
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Hi,
Being a mobile device, it gets used in many places, with many WiFi networks.
Setting the various networking parameters involves opening several different setup screens and (often) fiddling around with entering IP addresses, proxies, etc.
Does anyone know of a utility that allows the easy setting of DHCP vs fixed IP, maybe DNS servers and proxy vs no proxy? And, perhaps more importantly, a utility that both does this and remembers the settings for the various networks, allowing a rapid setup on the second and later connections?
Regards,
Geoff.
Sad but am replying to my own message.
Am I the only one that regularly connects to networks with different parameters?
Am still hopeful that someone will know of a utility to store network parameters and allow same to be set with one tap - or someone clever will make such a utility??
Hi Geoff,
No you're not the only one.
Have you found something yet? I could do with the same!
Michael
Here's another vote for such a utility, i'd love to be able to use mine at hoem and work without having to dig through several menus to get there.
What about a CAB install with different settings..
Same here mate. I am looking into XML cab files, that modify your network card settings eg DHCP \ Fixed IP and also changing over the Wireless network settings, eg SSID, WEP Keys etc.
Its easy enough to create a shortcut to a CAB file, and one that just changes a few registry settings operates very quickly.
Yes, its a manual workaround.
Yes a application that detects the loss of one WIFI and attempts you connect the others in your device and then configures the WLan card accordingly (DHCP\Fixed IP etc) would be very handy.
No - I haven't got very far yet, I took the idea from another thread where someone used it to RESTORE their WIFI settings after a cold-reset.
Kudos to
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=309855
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=277727
for putting me on the path..
I got my 8525 almost 24 hours ago and I still haven't been able to connect to the internet. I have combed just about every thread on the net I could find on this subject and still haven't been able to use the wifi for even a second.
So far I've tried:
* removed media net
* removed my isp
* disabled proxy in proxy manager
* adjusted power save mode to best performance
* changed from dynamic ip's to static
* tried numerous kinds of router security (WEP, WPA, etc.)
* added DNS addresses to device
* disabled router security all together
* updated router firmware
At first all I could see on my device was the wireless network name...each time I clicked connect it just displayed "available". Eventually I managed to get it to connect to the network, but I still can't get a single web page to come through on internet explorer. Each time I punch in a website and hit enter, it just displays "Locating..." in the status bar, and eventually pops up with a message saying "This page cannot be found...".
PLEASE advise!!
* I'm running Windows XP/WM6, wireless router: Linksys WRT54G
setting->connections->connections->adavanced-select network
try setting both dropdownboxes to my network rather then
my isp or whatever yours are called
Thanks, but they're already set like that
sounds like a setting issue somewhere
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=335485&highlight=wifi
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=344087&highlight=wifi
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=321768&highlight=wifi
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/inde...5-based Pocket PC's and Smartphones released!
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Getting the MAC address of your Wi-Fi unit & card
good reads
you may have to clear the device to make sure that things / settings you changed or deleted which was required
dont cause issues
also as test you can see if you can get internet using activesync overbluetooth
if so you are 1 step closer to knowing where the issue is located
You may also want to try this out:
http://rapidshare.com/files/42598341/wpbear_Proxy_Folders.cab
The original link is here (kudos to wpbear for all his work) but there are a ton of links in that post. AT&T REALLY REALLY wants you to use their data plan so they include a hidden proxy. The cab above will install shortcuts to enable and disable the proxy.
You can use the search link in my sig line to search for 'hermes enable proxy', 'hermes diable proxy', 'hidden proxy', etc. if you're interested in the back story.
BTW, after you install the cab, you want to click the 'Disable Proxy' shortcut. That may have been abundantly clear to you already but just in case...
Thanks for all the help so far. I'm getting online through activesync, but not feeling any closer to the wifi working. I tried using Fitipaldi1's cab file, but it just says failed to install. Is it not the same thing as the "disable proxy" anyway? I also looked through the threads, but didn't find any solutions.
This is getting ridiculous. I paid a lot of money for this phone and I can't even get it to do what I need it to. Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
What about updating the rom? Mine is 3.62.502.3
Try this ...
I'm using Schap's 4.31 ROMs and have to do nothing special (it's a wonderful ROM). I know that in Windows Mobile 6, our 8525's should be able to access 802.11g by default, but maybe your's is disabled.
I do not have a dataplan either, but access everything via WiFi. I know for a fact that I am accessing wireless routers @ work that are configured as "G Only" devices.
A last bit of advice is that you could check your LinkSys and see if it is configured as "G only" or Mixed Mode. Maybe as a test, you might want to change it to Mixed Mode and then see if it connects. If it does connect in Mixed Mode, then you need to change your Registry settings to connect to 802.11g's.
I hope this helps!
Hi All, just wondering if anyone else has come across this problem:
basically it seems that every time I make a connection to the internet (ie: every time I refresh a web page, send any outbound data) I get a different IP address from a small range.
To test this: go to 'whatsmyip.org' using your phone's browser.
note the IP address.
hit refresh.
note the IP address.
etc.
you should see that the IP address changes with each refresh.
Now, this is causing a particular problem when trying to set up a SIP client, because (obviously) the SIP server doesn't know where to find the client when there's a call for it.
Anyone got any solutions / suggestions?
Been using this for a while with older fires but just got a 10 HD with 5.3.1. Was poking around here seeing if a rooting method already exists and noticed a lot of people stuck on 5.3.1, another update looming and everyone saying you can't block updates without root, but there's actually a fairly easy way.
Head on over to OpenDNS.com
Sign up for a Home Free account (completely free)
Login and go to the dashboard and click the "Settings" tab
There will be an area to "add a network" or something similar
Type your WAN IP address here ( whatsmyip.com can help you find that)
Click "Add this network" or whatever it says on the button
Your address will be added to the network list
Click on the drop down menu next to "Settings for:" and select the network you just added
Using the “Manage individual domains” area at the bottom of the page, add the following four domains set to “Always block”:
amzdigital-a.akamaihd.net
amzdigitaldownloads.edgesuite.net
softwareupdates.amazon.com
updates.amazon.com
Now, to use this service, you have to change the DNS settings in your router at home. This step will vary from brand to brand so Google it.
The two DNS IP addresses you need should be listed at the bottom of your OpenDNS dashboard page. Currently, they are 208.67.222.222 and 208.67.220.220
But they might have changed by the time you follow this. Simply add those DNS server IP addresses to your router, apply the changes and then check for a system update on your fire. It should say "Update check failed. " Voila!
.!!!!THINGS TO REMEMBER!!!!.
When using OpenDNS, you need to ensure you update the service if your home IP changes. They have utilities you can install on your PC to do this automatically. If your home IP changes and you don’t update OpenDNS, your Fire will be able to access updates.
If you take your Fire with you somewhere and connect to another network, your file will have access to updates.
There may be an app that lets you set DNS servers on the Fire itself or block domains, but since mine stays home, I've never looked into it.
Remember, not updating is half the battle.!
Thanks for sharing. Looks like you covered most of the caveats.
In the past Amazon has (on occasion) changed update server URLs. IP rotation is common and expected; no one should be using explicit addresses anyhow. I have not followed whether Amazon has stabilized source URLs responsible for OTA updates. Just noting some past behaviors that yielded nasty surprises.
We are working with USB over Ethernet device. When we plug it into the phone, Android tries to use DHCP to get an IP address. We want to turn this off for our device.
Anyone know how to do this?
Thanks,
y-
latitudes
haven't used android in few years.... but ...what comes to mind.
1. simplest is 'within android of course, the 'network settings. within the settings, 'hopefully would be a 'manual field 'ip address editable. (sometimes ' non editable,' dhcp, with a 'check box,' which then makes the field editable)
or additionally, a '2nd available below for static manual inputs.
2. since your 'attempting Ethernet, ' seems you may be on a 'router,' if that's the case, you could initiate within the 'router's settings, 'go to the 'port forwarding fields,' manually assign the physical port, for use, and assign it to port forward to the 'static address,' (much of such settings have become standard editable on equipment within the last10 or so years.
hope success to you.
Thanks for the reply.