-Does anyone know how to priotize w-lan for internet connections?
It seem that my phone always uses the mobile connections (GSM, 3G etc).
In menu for connections where internet connections can be created, I can't find anyting about w-lan.
This is something I've been meaning to ask about while I wait for the Fuze. By way of background, I have a Cingular 8525 with the original (WM5) ROM, and it drives me nuts using it at home. I only get EDGE inside my house, but the stupid phone persists in making an EDGE data connection instead of using the nice, fast Wifi connection that I just enabled. I use NoData to make sure it doesn't connect via EDGE or 3G, and then half the time it says it says that it can't connect -- even though the icon says that it is connected!! The only way I can reliably connect via Wifi is to go briefly into and out of flight mode, then turn on Wifi before connecting.
I'm really, really hoping that the situation is better with the Touch Pro/Fuze. Can anyone reassure me on that?
it should be accessing wifi first by default i believe...unless other connection is already connected
Hello!
Start first the WiFi Connection and then the Internet Explorer or Opera.
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There's this stupid thing with wlan connections in WM - if connection type is set to 'Work', you can browse through files on other computers in (W)LAN at home, but any Internet connection wll be realised through GRPS/3G. To make it connect to the Internet using WiFi, you need to switch wifi type back to 'Internet'.
Maybe that's the thing?
Is there a way how to setup that the WiFi is connected to both (work AND internet)? I never saw WiFi connected only to work network... I assume there is no way but why not to ask ;-)
I know that many others have problem with that, but I didn't find any solution yet...
Because when I set it as work, my Exchange sync is working but no Internet, and when I switch to Internet, opera and QuickpGPS is working, but no Exchange sync (it is trying to open VPN connection because I need to go though inside address to the server because certificates and of course it cannot get it). Or I need somehow set that no VPN will be dealed on this WiFi network...
I need something like BOTH or Auto option.
It seems to be switching from Wlan to G / 3G / H when the signal is not that great. Mostly with the weather tab and Opera. Quick GPS works fine. The way I make sure it is on the internet through wlan is to shutdown the telephone and keep the wlan on with comm manager. The disadvantage is that anyone calling will be heading to your voicemail. Another option is to use the "Nodata" program, en disable to internet connections.
On Touch Pro, I usually just go to COMM MANAGER and switch on wifi and switch off data connection. It is only a couple of quick steps and saves battery, since you don't need both on, if you only want to use wifi.
I am sure there must be a more seamless solution, but I like easy fixes.
wmm said:
I'm really, really hoping that the situation is better with the Touch Pro/Fuze. Can anyone reassure me on that?
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No it is not better. Turning on WiFi is not enough. It will continue to use the cellular data connection until you manually turn it off. This wouldn't be so bad, but in my experience I've had to push the button to turn off the cellular connection multiple times before it would actually do so. What would be really nice is if WM could seamlessly switch from the cellular network to WiFi, with zero user interaction, just like the iPhone does.
I got an other problem with wifi. When I establish a wifi-connection and pull my mail the ppc still connect with a data-canection and didn't use the wifi. My kaiser used the wifi-connection for that.
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No it is not better. Turning on WiFi is not enough. It will continue to use the cellular data connection until you manually turn it off. This wouldn't be so bad, but in my experience I've had to push the button to turn off the cellular connection multiple times before it would actually do so. What would be really nice is if WM could seamlessly switch from the cellular network to WiFi, with zero user interaction, just like the iPhone does.
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I wrote the original post before I had a chance to try it for myself. I've had a Fuze for three weeks now, and it works fine for me. I turn on wifi and the Fuze uses wifi. I turn it off and it goes back to normal wireless. (I did do the registry edits to turn on the HSDPA stuff in the connections tab and enabled the modified connection icons in the menu bar. I don't know if that had any effect on this issue or not, but it does what I would expect now.)
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Hi, i need to keep my wi-fi and bluetooth connections open when i press the power off button on my pda which has mobile 6.0.
there is not an option in advanced config for that (it doesn't show up).
i need the bluetooth open all the time because i have it connected with a bluetooth barcode scanner, which loses synch when i close the pda.
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This was posted in the wrong forum...not sure why it wasn't just moved, but I have the same question.
I also need something like this. At work, if I have my work IM client open, I need to be connected to my work wifi. However, anytime that my phone is idle, it will eventually sleep and my work clients will be disconnected.
Is there any program that will allow me to choose to keep wifi on if a certain program is open? Thanks.
I seem to have found basically what I was looking for in DontSleep + Wifi. Thanks.
DontSleep doesn't let you do that tho.. it just keeps the phone from going to sleep..
Hello,
I'm looking for a software that could automatically turn Wifi On/off when needed
For instance, Wifi is off and I start Opera ... then this SW will detect the request for an internet connection and will activate automatically WiFi.
When leaving opera, it should close de Wifi connection
At program launch of any program requiring an internet connection (Opera, Mail, Skype, Goople maps, ...)
1) If WiFI is already on ... then nothing special to do
2) If Wifi is off, ask user if Wifi should be enabled ?
3) If yes, enable Wifi .. else nothing to do
At program exit
1) If WiFI is off ... then nothing special to do
2) If Wifi is on , ask user if Wifi should be disabled ?
3) If yes, disable Wifi .. else nothing to do
Is such this existing ?
Thanks
I was using Wireless time for that, but only works configuring time zones, and inhabilites the posibility of being wifi activated manually.
It wil be interesting a program that switch wifi on or off depending on the programs you are using.
Interesting, this could work with 99% the same logic and code I am using for WMLongLife (dev build, not released app)... just instead of 3G do Wi-Fi. I may consider making a modified version for this purpose.
I would like to make my Touch Pro not connect to 3G/Edge internet automatically whenever I momentarily lose my WiFi connection. The reason is, when Opera goes fullscreen, the taskbar is not visible anymore, so I'm not aware that surfing costs me real money.
Is there a way to do it? Please help.
You could use modaco nodata, it turns off data connections alltogether. It shouldn't turn off wifi if I'm correct, but I never use wifi.
settings->connections->connections->advanced->select network
choose my homenetwork in the dropdown rather then my isp or
what ever it's called with your setup
to whom it may concern, this thread is not being repeated..
what i would like to have to have on my HD2 is the capability of some application/programs (weather, facebook, opera...) to automatically turn on wifi, update/use/download..., then turn wifi off instead of using 3G connection for that..
maybe the possibility to add WIFI option under network management
(comm manager/menu/connections/advanced/select networks/programs that automatically connect to the internet should connect using:.. (WIFI)
if someone could help me out via a program or a setting.. would be much appreciated.. thx