My phone is Rooted without a Custom Rom,clockworks recovery S=off
PC Windows 7 32 bits
When I try to use the Hotspot feature my pc see the phone it makes the connection but at the end it gives me limited connectivity issue and says no internet access. I try rebooting my device a couple time with no luck!
Any suggestions!
Is DHCP mode on?
Sfkn2 said:
Is DHCP mode on?
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Yes DHCP is enable on the PC
Have you done any testing/troubleshooting at all? Do you have another computer you can try?
It's really difficult to troubleshoot this knowing only that a "Windows 7 32-bit PC shows limited or no connectivity." A number of things can cause "limited or no connectivity" issues - e.g. actual environmental interference, hardware issues, security software, etc.
If you're running Windows, you typically don't need any security software other than clean, solid, resilient Antivirus software. I'll stop there, since that's a thread's worth of a completely different conversation.
Try to remove all variables from the mix or try another device in the mix. 3rd party software firewalls can block anything from accessing a system via UNC path to any "new" network changes. Shoot, even in Windows there's the "Public" vs. "Home/Work" network profiles. Again, there are so many variables here, it's difficult to say.
A tip for any Windows user: if you do ipconfig /all @ a command line and your IP address starts with 169., it typically means you're not getting an IP from your gateway (i.e. your router, your myTouch, etc.) I could go on and on about possible issues.
Try the following and report back:
- Reboot your computer
- Temporarily disable/remove any 3rd party security software (particularly all-in-one/3rd party firewall software)
- Try another computer/device and see if it experiences the same issue
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Have you done any testing/troubleshooting at all? Do you have another computer you can try?
It's really difficult to troubleshoot this knowing only that a "Windows 7 32-bit PC shows limited or no connectivity." A number of things can cause "limited or no connectivity" issues - e.g. actual environmental interference, hardware issues, security software, etc.
If you're running Windows, you typically don't need any security software other than clean, solid, resilient Antivirus software. I'll stop there, since that's a thread's worth of a completely different conversation.
Try to remove all variables from the mix or try another device in the mix. 3rd party software firewalls can block anything from accessing a system via UNC path to any "new" network changes. Shoot, even in Windows there's the "Public" vs. "Home/Work" network profiles. Again, there are so many variables here, it's difficult to say.
A tip for any Windows user: if you do ipconfig /all @ a command line and your IP address starts with 169., it typically means you're not getting an IP from your gateway (i.e. your router, your myTouch, etc.) I could go on and on about possible issues.
Try the following and report back:
- Reboot your computer
- Temporarily disable/remove any 3rd party security software (particularly all-in-one/3rd party firewall software)
- Try another computer/device and see if it experiences the same issue
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First of all thanks for taking of your time to help me out i really apreciated
I did all ipconfig,release,renew,flush dns,reboot,shutdown & restart turn off ipv6
and bacck on right now is firewall completly off and all i get is unidentify network the signal is full but i got a yellow shield between signal bars.
My PC is a Sony VAio,also tryout with another Laptop an Acer with the same results,I can't figure out wants going on.
Also I try different security like WPA2(AES)mypc ask me for the key ans still get unidentified network Limited Connectivity
What IP address are you currently showing on either of your laptops, when you do ipconfig /all? Just the first octet - e.g. 169.x.x.x - will do.
192.x.x.x.x the one of my belkin router
K, just making sure it wasn't 169.x.x.x. You said "the IP from my Belkin router" though. I know you have limited/no connectivity issues, but right now, your default gateway is your MT4G, not your Belkin router. Granted, they're both going to default to 192.168.1.1 - is the Belkin in anyway an "issue" here in this mix? If you power off the Belkin, can you connect to your MT4G's hotspot?
Where is the MT4G when you try to connect to it? Right next to you? Across the house? I think I have seen a few people post actual hardware issues in regard to the WiFi adapter, but I'm not ready to say it's a hardware issue yet.
My gut tells me it's something simple and even something non-technical, so to speak. Is there anything that could interfere with the device? I don't like the fact that that when troubleshooting the IP you were getting from your MT4G, you gave me the IP your gateway (Belkin router) gave you. Do me a favor and try powering off the Belkin and then try to reconnect.
I looked at the "Manage Users" section and it doesn't really look like it acts as an access list @MAC address. I was thinking maybe somehow you'd blocked your MAC address from connecting. I figured that's what that area of the hotspot would be (in addition to being able to kick users), but it doesn't look like an access list feature.
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What IP address are you currently showing on either of your laptops, when you do ipconfig /all? Just the first octet - e.g. 169.x.x.x - will do.
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192.x.x.x.x the one of my belkin router
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192.x.x.x is with my router on if I try to connect with my phone there's none
It says media disconected but in the connect to a network tab says connected and in the icon on the taskbar says unidentified network acess local only ;(
Are the "Public" vs. "Home/Work" network profiles at play here? You're running Windows 7 on both laptops you tested right? I don't have a Windows 7 machine close to me right now, but the network types/profiles can definitely affect which networks you're allowed to connect to.
Do you have any XP machines you can test with? Even a Mac or something not running Vista or 7?
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Are the "Public" vs. "Home/Work" network profiles at play here? You're running Windows 7 on both laptops you tested right? I don't have a Windows 7 machine close to me right now, but the network types/profiles can definitely affect which networks you're allowed to connect to.
Do you have any XP machines you can test with? Even a Mac or something not running Vista or 7?
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The Acer is Running Vista
Do you have any XP machines you can test with? Even a Mac or something not running Vista or 7?
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Do you have anything not running Vista or 7?
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No man but I didn't have any problem with my G1 running Super D
Yeah, but that's not really troubleshooting. You're dealing with Vista, which introduces new security settings - particularly when you connect to a new/unknown network.
Since there are SO MANY variables and since we really only know that "my laptops can't connect," I think it's time to do some really basic, basic troubleshooting. I've seen far too many users have issues with Windows, based on what they've installed, how they use it, etc. If you can at least get someone with a Mac, iPhone, a Windows XP machine, an Ubuntu machine, etc. you can at least rule in/out the way you're managing your network in Vista.
I'm not in front of a Vista or Windows 7 machine right now, so I can't give you granular details, but your Network and Sharing Center settings can make or break which network you are connecting to...
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Did we cover any 3rd party security software you're running? Whether it's ESET Smart Security, Norton 360, Kaspersky Internet Security, etc. each can stop your system from connecting to a new network (and prevent incoming network connections). I can only troubleshoot from the 20,000 ft. level here without knowing the details about your system.
PM me and we can try and troubleshoot a little further.
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Yeah, but that's not really troubleshooting. You're dealing with Vista, which introduces new security settings - particularly when you connect to a new/unknown network.
Since there are SO MANY variables and since we really only know that "my laptops can't connect," I think it's time to do some really basic, basic troubleshooting. I've seen far too many users have issues with Windows, based on what they've installed, how they use it, etc. If you can at least get someone with a Mac, iPhone, a Windows XP machine, an Ubuntu machine, etc. you can at least rule in/out the way you're managing your network in Vista.
I'm not in front of a Vista or Windows 7 machine right now, so I can't give you granular details, but your Network and Sharing Center settings can make or break which network you are connecting to...
Did we cover any 3rd party security software you're running? Whether it's ESET Smart Security, Norton 360, Kaspersky Internet Security, etc. each can stop your system from connecting to a new network (and prevent incoming network connections). I can only troubleshoot from the 20,000 ft. level here without knowing the details about your system.
PM me and we can try and troubleshoot a little further.
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OK understand you pint I'm doing a test with my Ipod Touch and i got access Hummmm" So that means is something with windows?
Bingo! Exactly what I was getting at. You're trying to find the "constant" here. Windows Vista and Windows 7, without any 3rd party security software installed, "manage" the type of network you're connecting to - e.g. Public, Home or Work.
In addition to Windows itself, you really need to look at which 3rd party security software you're running. Which security program(s) are you running? Programs that are more than just antivirus - i.e. they also act as a firewall - can block your system from connecting to a network/resource or block your system from being connected to - specifically when there is a change to the network or a new resource is added to the network.
I have a feeling there's a constant across your two laptops - i.e. either your Windows network settings/security are at play or you have an additional 3rd party software firewall at play on both systems.
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OK understand you pint I'm doing a test with my Ipod Touch and i got access Hummmm" So that means is something with windows?
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Sorry to give bad news I was so happy about the connection and start to updated an App in the market when I noticed it was downloading so fast and realize the connection for MyTouch 4G hotspot timeout and the Ipod got my router,so I make maky ipod forget my network and try to connect to MyToch 4G Hotspot and isn't connecting.....back to square 1
Well, not exactly. You actually connected, right? Sounds like you got as far as the Market, started downloading an app, etc. Whereas before, you couldn't even get an IP.
I don't want us to try and troubleshoot two different things, even though it might seem like they're related. Can you connect your iPod to your MT4G Hotspot again and not try and download anything? I just want to see how long it stays connected for while you browse around. Browse the Market, Web, etc. but don't download any files. Just humor me.
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Well, not exactly. You actually connected, right? Sounds like you got as far as the Market, started downloading an app, etc. Whereas before, you couldn't even get an IP.
I don't want us to try and troubleshoot two different things, even though it might seem like they're related. Can you connect your iPod to your MT4G Hotspot again and not try and download anything? I just want to see how long it stays connected for while you browse around. Browse the Market, Web, etc. but don't download any files. Just humor me.
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I been trying that with no luck Man' and getting a little just a little piss off,also forget to tell you Happy New Year 2011 !
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I been trying that with no luck Man' and getting a little just a little piss off,also forget to tell you Happy New Year 2011 !
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My Ipod in Ip Address got 169.254.50.xx
Subnet Mask 255.255.0.0
Router--------------(nothing)
DNS----------------- "" "
Search Domains ------" "
client ID---------------" "
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Hey all,
Just an idea. Does anyone out there think that it might be a good idea to start a thread about Exchange and OTA activesync issues? I have fielded a few questions recently and just figured that I would ask. (perhaps not located here in WM6 group but since this is most active I figured I would ask here).
Yes, I think it is a good idea.
Why? What is the problem? I've have used at least 5 different WM6 Roms as well as WM5 cooked versions, all working fine with my TMobile MDA and Push/Activesync and front-end exchange server here.
Personally.... None...
Hey....
Personally, I have similar setup and no issues with multiple roms as well. I have just been answering a few questions lately from people who have been having issues and rather than have them get off topic in other forums non-related to exchange / active sync issues I figured I would start one.
RV
Ok, I am feeling ya'
Let the questions/issues begin! Will help if I can to answer questions or test.
Real World Problem
Perhaps you will allow me to jump in with a real world problem, then.
I was able to synch with Exchange 2003 SP2 no problem. I essentially have two different scenarios:
1. I have no T-Mobile service at my desk, so I hook up to my XP machine with a USB cable and run AS 4.5. That view puts me on a private network (192.162.xxx.xxx); the pertinent server configuration is ISA 2006 front end to the network and a WS 2003 running Exchange behind it. The XP machine gets its IP address from DHCP server on the ISA machine, using the ISA address as a gateway for the local network.
2. Away from my desk, I connect via GPRS. The connection is to the ISA server using the public DNS name of mail.<domain>.com. This means a VPN connection.
So after flashing a new ROM, I can no longer synch locally. I get a 85010001 error message, bad HTTP protocol. Not much helpful information out there; I made certain that integrated authentication was not checked on the directory security tab for the IIS folder, and I went through the deletion and recreate of the IIS folders per MS article. Still won't synch up with the same error.
Additional information. RPC over HTTP is set up on the Exchange server via ISA server, and publicly purchased certificate covers the IIS DEFAULT directory. I can do OWA from inside and outside the network, synch via GPRS when I have service but can't when I use a USB connection. I had copied my WM5 settings down before I flashed, and they are set correctly. HOWEVER, when I unlocked the phone before going to WM6, I reloaded 2.26 from T-MOBILE AND THIS PROBLEM SHOWED UP BEFORE WM6! There were no reboots or changes on any of the servers or the XP machine from when it was working to when it wasn't.
Thanks, sorry if this was posted int the wrong place.
Hey rvverito, I'm an Exchange admin myself and would love to help others who had problems setting up the Exchange/OTA Sync. If you're interested in any help or just get stuck on a sticky problem, drop me a PM or email. (Both will be pushed to my device )
Unfortunately, I'm unfamiliar with ISA, I mainly service SBS servers and a WS 2003 box of my own, but with a hardware firewall. From your post it's not clear exactly what the error message is. WHen it comes to Microsoft 0x850001 is different than 850001, so if you could expand on that, it would be great.
Activesync reports the error
the 85010001 error is a windows dialogue box that comes from Activesync and not to be confused with something in one of the event files. In fact, there are no event postings on either the Exchange nor the XP boxes, and for that matter not on the ISA box, either. The error descriptions indicate a bad HTTP protocol, but I have seen other references to this error where the user wasn't even running Exchange and was trying to synch with some POP3 service. Go figure.
I know that with a certificate, there are some extra considerations, but i seemed to have had it working just fine, now not at all.
I am convinced it has something to do with Exchange and inside the local network. The WM5/6 setting capactiy is simply not rich enough to let me play with some things.
Here is another wierd thing. I am running a Netgear wireless router with WPA-PSK security. I try setting this up as a wi-fi network on my MDA and it comes back unavailable. There is a scanner on the build, and when I turn on SID broadcasting, I can see the network. However, the broadcaster says it is running WEP. If I turn off the SID, the broadcaster says it is open. And of couse, a dozen or so devices including a Nintendo Wii are all affectionately connected to the router.
thanks - L
Hmm, from the sounds of it, you may have to load the certificate onto your device. It is possible that you had it before you started the whole reflashing your phone deal, so it's worth a shot.
Of like mind
that is the conclusion I came to as well. I have been sorting out how to get the cert onto the device.
what troubles me though, is why it works over GPRS.
It could be because you have the certificate for AS/OWA, but not one for connecting to the LAN. I'm not sure what your network topology is like, so I can't really help you in that regard/
one more thing, if you have stupid tmobile proxy enable it will not let you sync with Exchange when its docked with PC, nor your pda will have access to internet. BLAME the t-zone service for blocking inbound traffic over proxy or get your self fully fledge internet for 29.99 or what you can do is disable the proxy when you connect to pc or installed battery status extended and enable option where it disables proxy when wifi is turned on. This will let you sync over wifi however again when docked with PC it can't be synced until you manually turned of proxy. Hope this helps.
wish that were it
but proxy is turned off. thanks.
Just got my Samsung Captivate about a month and I got my wifi connected to the school network, but when i open the broswer or any apps need internet i didnt get any connections? at the first week it works.. and when connecting to the school wifi it should be come out with the school login page,, then the internet will work.. however the wifi is connected doesnt matter how strong the wifi singal is.. it just cant load and cant bring me to the login page..
I really need help..
and the wifi works everywhere.. except my school...
btw my friends iphone 3gs works..
I am also at college and have had the same problem. the best reason I have found is the phone itself. half of our wifi is an older standard that does not work on the phone. it shows up as wep and i can not get it to recognize it as 802.1x . in my tinkering I have also messed up the wifi that was working.
long story short it probably won't work. I have spent a long time trying to get it to work with no luck
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Hello to both of you,
I also attend a college with an 802.1x connection and the captivate supports most of these networks; however you will probably need to configure the network settings manually (usually retrievable on your schools IT site). If you dont mind digging up your settings I would love to check to see if I can configure your phone.
FYI, you might be having a problem similar to what's seen in this post.
http://androidforums.com/captivate-support-troubleshooting/142397-odd-netmask-issues-wifi.html
I definitely had this problem today. It appeared connected but no web pages would load. Going to have to investigate further. Why can't things just work
I know my school recently implemented some new security certificates that you must agree to before logging in, has anything like that changed for you? My wife's Aria is running 2.2 and can log into the school network, but my captivate cannot. It is frustrating I know.
Seems some colleges and universities are noticing issues with android devices letting the DHCP leases to expire but keeps using the IP address assigned instead of requesting a new one.
See the following links.
h t t p ://www . natecarlson . com/2010/08/27/android-att-captivates-wifi-networking-is-broken/
h t t p ://www . net . princeton . edu/android/android-stops-renewing-lease-keeps-using-IP-address-11236.html
I actually have similar issues with my Belkin wireless router at home. My laptops and other wireless devices have no problems connecting or re-connecting but the Captivate just refuses to re-connect after the connection was terminated. Even after resetting the router, the phone just keeps trying to use the same IP address for some reason.
The only way I could get it to reconnect is to either reboot the phone or to remove the AP entry which is a pain especially if you have wireless passwords.
Hopefully someone with better insight into how Eclair and Froyo handles WiFi can come up with some fix.
more solutions?
I believe the new 2.2 firmware solves this issue. I too am at College and my captivate FAILS to actually access the internet through wifi unless I statically assigned the IP.
I just updated to Froyo and it connected instantly. I'll have to do more testing to make sure, but I think Samsung finally fixed it.
captivate wifi issue at school
i just got Galaxy S (Captivate) and wi-fi is giving trouble.
when i tried at a university campus, it gives error and says can't open and try again later. it is like, i get connected to the network, IP and DNS and everything is generated. But when i open browser to open a website, instead of taking me to login page it gives the above error.
here is what i get when i try to open a website.
'web page not available'. the page might be temporarily down or it may have been moved permanently to new address.
here are some suggestions:
- check to make sure device has signal and data connection. (I made sure it is connected to wifi)
- reload page later. (i tried after 5 mins, same result)
- view cached copy from google. (doesn't work either)
i am not able to understand why is this happening. i tried restarting the phone after connecting to wifi but no luck. any pointers?
Sounds like they use a portal system which requires logon and doesn't play nice with the Captivate's browser. Unfortunately many such portal systems are written poorly and I've even seen some that only work with Internet Explorer.
You could try a different browser on the Captivate. Dolphin allows spoofing assorted User Agents, which might help.
Hey guys, I have the same problem connecting to m school's network login page. It would say connected but the website always says cant be found. But the good news is that I found a way to connect to it manually! What you need is your captivate and friends iphone 4 or 3gs. First have use your friends iphone to connect to the wifi and then go into wifi settings. You should see 2 DNS address, Ip address, netmask (subnet mask) and router address. Now jot those addresses down except the ip address. Go to settings->wireless and network->Wi-Fi settings->now tap the bottom left button under the samsung logo and click advanced. Now check use static ip. Do not enter anything for your ip address just yet (we will do this last). Now enter router address into gateway, subnet mask into netmask, DNS1 to DNS1 and DNS2 to DNS2. ok when you are done click back and tap the network you want to connect to. Once you are connected jot down your ip address by taping the network once more. now go back to where the static ip was and input the ip address you just jot down into the ip address underneath use static ip. Disconnect and reconnect to the desired network. You may have to do this a few times or reboot your phone. This has been working for me so far around different buildings but with the same school network connection. I hope this helps cheers!
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Sounds like they use a portal system which requires logon and doesn't play nice with the Captivate's browser. Unfortunately many such portal systems are written poorly and I've even seen some that only work with Internet Explorer.
You could try a different browser on the Captivate. Dolphin allows spoofing assorted User Agents, which might help.
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Yeah, my school uses the Bradford dissovable agent. Funny thing is, some connections work perfectly, others not at all. Technically none should work, and sometimes I feel that maybe I should tell them that sometimes somehow it is possible to bypass the whole agent thing- but why rock the boat just yet
Does it need a proxy to work? If so, this app is amazing.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=766569
I figured it out a month ago, and it is actually petty easy. But you really have to change ip address manually, usually just the last number.
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On my Mac with Norton Antivirus I am getting ARP Cache Poison attacks multiple times a minute.
After trying to figure out WTF is going on... I figured out it doesnt do it when I am connected to the interwebs by tethering to my phone. So, I re-connect to my home network and I am not getting the attacks... weird... only thing different now is my cell phone is not connected to the WiFi...
So I connect my Sensation back to my WiFi (turn off tethering) and BAM the attacks come again...
I looked at the history and it all started the night I got my Sensation...
Its stock out of the box from T-Mobile... (Paid full pop for it)... I ran that "Look Out" app and it changed nothing...
WHY is my Sensation attacking my computer! This is only happening on my iMac that has Norton Antivirus / Firewall on it. My other mac doesnt show it but I do not use it, but no viruses found...
WHY is my Sensation doing this? Anyone else having this issue? Do I have a program on my Sensation that is causing this...
It completely bogs down my internet speed on the computer that I know it is attacking... and also caused my comptuer to slow down... I think it is doing this to my other computers as well, just havent looked into it as much on those yet...
installed apps:
Adobe Reader
AIM
Amazon MP3
Angry Birds
Astro File Manager
Bank of America
Barcode Scanner
Bejeweled 2
Bookmarks to SD
Calculator
Calendar
Camcorder
Camera
Car Data Manager
Casino Tracker
Chase
Clock
Connected Media
Contacts
Documents to Go
Documents to go Full
Dolphin Browser HD
Downloads
E Trade
Earth
Engadget
Facebook
Finance
Flashlight
FLV Player
FM Radio
Friend Stream
Gallery
Gmail
Goggles
Google Search
Google Sky
HappyStar
Highlight
HTC Hub
Internet
Latitude
Listen
Listen
LogMeIn
Lookout
Mail
Maps
Market
Messages
Mirror
Movies
Music
My Account
My Device
MyAT&T
Navigation
News
Nova
Pai Gow Poker Free
Pandora
PayPal
Peep
Photobucket
Places
Polaris Office
Ringdroid
Settings
Setup
Shopper
Slacker
Speedtest
Square
Stocks
T-Mobile Mall
T-Mobile TV
Talk
TalkBass Forums
Tapatalk
Task Manager
Teeter Telenav GPS Navigator
Transfer
Twitter
Uverse Mobile
Qik
Video Poker
Visual Voice Mail
Voice
Voice Search
Watch
Weather
WiFi Calling
WiFi hotspot
Youtube
All apps have been installed since day one when this started...
Perhaps a factory reset, then install apps one by one testing in-between until you find the culprit.
Get rid of your Mac and get a real computer.
Sorry, just couldn't help myself
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Get rid of your Mac and get a real computer.
Sorry, just couldn't help myself
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Yep. No problem with my Sensation sharing wifi with my Windows PCs.
How could Android ever pass up an opportunity to go all Terminator on a Mac?
I have 3 PC's, but I havent checked them yet to see if anyhting funny is going on... I do know that my internet on this particular mac (1 of 2) has been slow and computer over all unresponsive at times...
Im going to do a factory reset - re-install apps one at a time and see what happens...
Regardless of a PC or MAC, your PHONE should not be pinging out to the computers on your network...
My G1, MyTouch, Cliq, Nexus ONE, Nexus S, MyTouch 4G, G2, never did this... so there is something up..
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Hahahah u r so funny dude
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Here I go... gonna wipe it and start new...
wish me luck... :-/
well... I installed NO applications.. just factory reset... and its still doing it... with wifi calling on or off...
suggestions?
U have done all you can, factory reset has not solved it then contact HTC but seems odd other users have not come across this.
Most users do not use anti virus on a mac... But even when the anti virus is disabled, the computer is lagging every minute while the phone is on WiFi... Once I turn off WiFi no problems. really weird...
I was told on another forum that this shouldn't happen if the computer is connected to the network via WiFi only but it does.
You could try to terminate Norton temporarily, and use an alternative just to see if maybe Norton is acting up. Just a thought.
I can disable Norton from looking for / making notifications for "ARP Cache Poison" attacks...
But I don't understand why the mac address from my phone is trying to access my computer.
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I can disable Norton from looking for / making notifications for "ARP Cache Poison" attacks...
But I don't understand why the mac address from my phone is trying to access my computer.
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I use Norton and on the 3 pc's I use it on iv'e not seen this. They are on 3 different routers as well. Might be a mac version bug?
Oh... I get it now. Disregard my previous post then.
Did you fire up any of your non-Mac systems to verify if the issue persists with them? If you discover that it does, it would make a strong case when/if you contact HTC about this.
I am afraid to turn on my PC's... Its harder for anything nasty to do anything on a Mac... I think I need to give it a try and see what happens...
By the way... the box was sealed with the clear / red print sticker when I got the phone direct from the T-Mobile store...
I blurred out my MAC address but you can see what the log looks like... 17,773 attacks so far...
I have now had WiFi on the phone off for a half hour, and not a single attack...
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Slapinfunk said:
On my Mac with Norton Antivirus I am getting ARP Cache Poison attacks multiple times a minute.
After trying to figure out WTF is going on... I figured out it doesnt do it when I am connected to the interwebs by tethering to my phone. So, I re-connect to my home network and I am not getting the attacks... weird... only thing different now is my cell phone is not connected to the WiFi...
So I connect my Sensation back to my WiFi (turn off tethering) and BAM the attacks come again...
I looked at the history and it all started the night I got my Sensation...
Its stock out of the box from T-Mobile... (Paid full pop for it)... I ran that "Look Out" app and it changed nothing...
WHY is my Sensation attacking my computer! This is only happening on my iMac that has Norton Antivirus / Firewall on it. My other mac doesnt show it but I do not use it, but no viruses found...
WHY is my Sensation doing this? Anyone else having this issue? Do I have a program on my Sensation that is causing this...
It completely bogs down my internet speed on the computer that I know it is attacking... and also caused my comptuer to slow down... I think it is doing this to my other computers as well, just havent looked into it as much on those yet...
installed apps:
Adobe Reader
AIM
Amazon MP3
Angry Birds
Astro File Manager
Bank of America
Barcode Scanner
Bejeweled 2
Bookmarks to SD
Calculator
Calendar
Camcorder
Camera
Car Data Manager
Casino Tracker
Chase
Clock
Connected Media
Contacts
Documents to Go
Documents to go Full
Dolphin Browser HD
Downloads
E Trade
Earth
Engadget
Facebook
Finance
Flashlight
FLV Player
FM Radio
Friend Stream
Gallery
Gmail
Goggles
Google Search
Google Sky
HappyStar
Highlight
HTC Hub
Internet
Latitude
Listen
Listen
LogMeIn
Lookout
Mail
Maps
Market
Messages
Mirror
Movies
Music
My Account
My Device
MyAT&T
Navigation
News
Nova
Pai Gow Poker Free
Pandora
PayPal
Peep
Photobucket
Places
Polaris Office
Ringdroid
Settings
Setup
Shopper
Slacker
Speedtest
Square
Stocks
T-Mobile Mall
T-Mobile TV
Talk
TalkBass Forums
Tapatalk
Task Manager
Teeter Telenav GPS Navigator
Transfer
Twitter
Uverse Mobile
Qik
Video Poker
Visual Voice Mail
Voice
Voice Search
Watch
Weather
WiFi Calling
WiFi hotspot
Youtube
All apps have been installed since day one when this started...
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I think the source of the problem is Norton. It is mistakenly considering your phone a threat because it is detecting that (by the nature of tethering) something unusual is happening. My theory is:
Effectively when tethered, the phone is acting like a seperate network interface on your macintosh, and Norton (or the OS) has logged the WiFi MAC address of the phone as an external interface of the computer. When it later sees this MAC on the WiFi network (when the phone connects seperately) Norton is interpretting that as another device impersonating your computer to intercept communications traffic.
I suggest reporting the problem to Norton.
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using XDA App
familyhousing said:
I think the source of the problem is Norton. It is mistakenly considering your phone a threat because it is detecting that (by the nature of tethering) something unusual is happening. My theory is:
Effectively when tethered, the phone is acting like a seperate network interface on your macintosh, and Norton (or the OS) has logged the WiFi MAC address of the phone as an external interface of the computer. When it later sees this MAC on the WiFi network (when the phone connects seperately) Norton is interpretting that as another device impersonating your computer to intercept communications traffic.
I suggest reporting the problem to Norton.
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using XDA App
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Well, that does make sense...
BUT, here is the kicker... I NEVER teatherd this phone to the iMac until tonight while I was "trouble shooting" the problem.
From the night I set up the phone I have been getting these "attacks"... The first one was June 25, 2011 after I hooked up my homes WiFi on the phone... it started immediately... I didnt put two and two together until Today.
So this has gone on for a week before I ever tethered the phone to my iMac.
android just hates mac.
shatred said:
android just hates mac.
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Never had this issue with my other Android devices... I really don't know what to do about this... :-/
Slapinfunk said:
Well, that does make sense...
BUT, here is the kicker... I NEVER teatherd this phone to the iMac until tonight while I was "trouble shooting" the problem.
From the night I set up the phone I have been getting these "attacks"... The first one was June 25, 2011 after I hooked up my homes WiFi on the phone... it started immediately... I didnt put two and two together until Today.
So this has gone on for a week before I ever tethered the phone to my iMac.
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Although, That night, I did not "Tether" the phone... but I did use "LogMeIn" but I am not sure how that connects to the computer etc... I used LogMeIn on my home network and away on Data... But if I remember correctly, I didn't use LogMeIn until after midnight... ugh...
I tried on a PEECEE... I cant find anything trying to access it... but I think I turned off computers being able to access it or something I dont know..
Requirements
1. Rooted Phone
2. Busybox installed
3. Mac Address Ghost app
4. A brain
------Disclaimer-------
I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards, thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed. Please do some research if you have any questions before modifying your phone. YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if you point the finger at me for messing up your device, I will laugh at you. Hard. A lot.
------Disclaimer-------
About the requirements.
1.You need to root your device.
In order to do that search Google with - insert your device's model number here- root. Or you can search XDA, which is where Google will probably lead you to.
2.You need to have busybox installed. Most custom ROMS already have it installed. But if you don't have it installed this app here does an awesome job and doesn't require an internet connection. Just select the latest version and install it.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.busybox.installer
3. You need this app here
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=diewland.changemac
Instructions
Follow these exactly or it won't work.
1. Open the Mac Address Ghost app
2. Click on the wrench icon on the right.
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"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
3. Click on add.
4. Now fill in the blanks
The profile name doesn't matter.
In the 2nd blank put in wlan0 if you have a newer phone. If it doesn't work later, put in eth0 and it should work.
In the 3rd blank put in the mac address you want to change to. It will automatically capitalize and input colons.
5. Now click OK and save.
6. Close the app.
7. Open your wifi settings.
8. Long press on the network you want to connect to and click forget. If the option to forget doesn't show up its because it's already forgotten.
9. Open Mac Address Ghost again.
10 . click on the big button and select your address from the list (probably the first one)
11. Press the button that says "Classic"
12. This is important. You will be prompted to give superuser permissions to Mac Address Ghost. If you have The old Superuser that looks like this then check remember. If you have the new ClockworkMod superuser then check "This time only".
13. the app will then open wifi settings where you can select the appropriate network to connect to.
The new mac address is temporary and only lasts till you turn wifi off or reboot.
To change your mac address again repeat process starting with step 7.
Please report back with your success or failure. I do know that on gingerbread devices you don't have to forget the network every time. I have only tested this on Gingerbread and Jellybean so far.
Feel free to press the thanks button if I helped you.
Buddy I think you dont know, after changing MAC Address the network doesnt work.
Changing MAC is illegal.
Sent from Earth
androite said:
Buddy I think you dont know, after changing MAC Address the network doesnt work.
Changing MAC is illegal.
Sent from Earth
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I don't know what you mean. The network doesn't work. What do you mean by that?
And spoofing or changing the mac address of a device isn't illegal in itself. But what you do with your spoofed mac address could be. If you use it to access an internet connection with multiple devices that you only paid for one then it's illegal.
Sent from the internetlands where moneys means nothing and we are judged by our intellect.
ih8legal said:
I don't know what you mean. The network doesn't work. What do you mean by that?
And spoofing or changing the mac address of a device isn't illegal in itself. But what you do with your spoofed mac address could be. If you use it to access an internet connection with multiple devices that you only paid for one then it's illegal.
Sent from the internetlands where moneys means nothing and we are judged by our intellect.
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everytime I see someone say that changing your MAC is illegal i facepalm... anyway, the issue is that when you change the MAC you are no longer able to authenticate to your wifi AP it will sit at authenticating, at least this is what happens for me (dd-wrt)
orthonovum said:
everytime I see someone say that changing your MAC is illegal i facepalm... anyway, the issue is that when you change the MAC you are no longer able to authenticate to your wifi AP it will sit at authenticating, at least this is what happens for me (dd-wrt)
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Turning WiFi off and then on again will reset your Mac to original. If it sits authenticating then you probably don't have an allowed Mac address on that particular network.
Sent from my SGH-I897 using Tapatalk 4 Beta
ih8legal said:
Turning WiFi off and then on again will reset your Mac to original. If it sits authenticating then you probably don't have an allowed Mac address on that particular network.
Sent from my SGH-I897 using Tapatalk 4 Beta
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yeah getting back to original is no sweat, but the sitting at authenticating is not related to MAC filtering, in fact my router is not setup to filter MACs and a quick google shows this is a very common issue. Personally I don't care or need to change my MAC but it's just something of interest to follow
So I'm at a hotel and I've successfully used my rooted SGS3 as a WiFi hotspot to connect my Nexus 7 and Chromecast and watch Netflix on the hotel TV. While it works great since I get roughly ~24Mbps down and I have Sprint, so unlimited LTE, I was trying to get this working through the hotel WiFi. While my Nexus 7 connects to the hotel WiFi, it requires a login via the hotel website, but the WiFi is otherwise unprotected.
I used this guide and the ghost Mac address app and I thought it worked because after I spoofed the chromecast's Mac address on my SGS3, I got a new alert to log in to the hotel's WiFi network. I logged in and assumed the device was authorized and then reverted my phone's Mac address to normal and reconnected the Chromecast to the TV (I had it unplugged while I was spoofing it on my phone). While it seemed to work, I still can't get the Chromecast connected to the hotel WiFi. It just keeps saying it can't connect to the WiFi network.
Has anyone else tried this and had success? Or does anyone else know if this is a limitation of the Chromecast? I know all of the devices work since they work at home but also via WiFi tether on my phone. Suggestions?
ravissimo said:
So I'm at a hotel and I've successfully used my rooted SGS3 as a WiFi hotspot to connect my Nexus 7 and Chromecast and watch Netflix on the hotel TV. While it works great since I get roughly ~24Mbps down and I have Sprint, so unlimited LTE, I was trying to get this working through the hotel WiFi. While my Nexus 7 connects to the hotel WiFi, it requires a login via the hotel website, but the WiFi is otherwise unprotected.
I used this guide and the ghost Mac address app and I thought it worked because after I spoofed the chromecast's Mac address on my SGS3, I got a new alert to log in to the hotel's WiFi network. I logged in and assumed the device was authorized and then reverted my phone's Mac address to normal and reconnected the Chromecast to the TV (I had it unplugged while I was spoofing it on my phone). While it seemed to work, I still can't get the Chromecast connected to the hotel WiFi. It just keeps saying it can't connect to the WiFi network.
Has anyone else tried this and had success? Or does anyone else know if this is a limitation of the Chromecast? I know all of the devices work since they work at home but also via WiFi tether on my phone. Suggestions?
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I'm not sure how that would work because the chromecast would still have to go through the hotel's login page which it doesn't support. I don't think those login pages remember Mac addresses and allow them in without relogin.
Sent from my SGH-I897 using Tapatalk 4
Well I'm not sure what is or isn't remembered in their system, but as I've disconnected both my phone and laptop from the hotel WiFi and then reconnected, I *don't* get their login page again. And when I did spoof the Chromecast Mac address on my phone, I immediately got the login page again, so clearly the mac address is used as the identifier for devices and clearly there's at least several hours, likely a day, or more for temporary Mac address authorization. Not sure what else could be the problem. I think it might just be a Chromecast issue.
You can change your MAC, if you does not change the vendor byte, first 6 hex, but it wont connect to wifi AP.
Safe to assume it takes care of this little surprise?
http://www.infowars.com/dhs-funds-i...xes-that-can-track-population-of-entire-city/
Mac Address Ghost does not work on 4.4 devices.
Authentication Problem error is coming when i try to mask the address.
---------- Post added at 05:11 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:10 PM ----------
Mac Address Ghost does not work on 4.4 devices.
Authentication Problem error is coming when i try to mask the address.
shail00 said:
Mac Address Ghost does not work on 4.4 devices.
Authentication Problem error is coming when i try to mask the address.
---------- Post added at 05:11 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:10 PM ----------
Mac Address Ghost does not work on 4.4 devices.
Authentication Problem error is coming when i try to mask the address.
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Which device?
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 4
Samsung Galaxy S2 International version
I've tried it on my stock i9300 running 4.3 (rooted with busybox installed). It reported it was working, but using a network scanner on my network revealed the MAC Address to be the unaltered
I tried it with my HTC Wildfire... It sppofs my MAC but I can´t log in my router with my spoofed MAC. My MAC-Address is existing (It´s the one of my HTC Desire 500), and my Desire 500 is turned off... Where is the mistake?
ih8legal said:
Requirements
1. Rooted Phone
2. Busybox installed
3. Mac Address Ghost app
4. A brain
------Disclaimer-------
I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards, thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed. Please do some research if you have any questions before modifying your phone. YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if you point the finger at me for messing up your device, I will laugh at you. Hard. A lot.
------Disclaimer-------
About the requirements.
1.You need to root your device.
In order to do that search Google with - insert your device's model number here- root. Or you can search XDA, which is where Google will probably lead you to.
2.You need to have busybox installed. Most custom ROMS already have it installed. But if you don't have it installed this app here does an awesome job and doesn't require an internet connection. Just select the latest version and install it.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.busybox.installer
3. You need this app here
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=diewland.changemac
Instructions
Follow these exactly or it won't work.
1. Open the Mac Address Ghost app
2. Click on the wrench icon on the right.
View attachment 1975172
3. Click on add.
View attachment 1975175
4. Now fill in the blanks
The profile name doesn't matter.
In the 2nd blank put in wlan0 if you have a newer phone. If it doesn't work later, put in eth0 and it should work.
In the 3rd blank put in the mac address you want to change to. It will automatically capitalize and input colons.
5. Now click OK and save.
6. Close the app.
7. Open your wifi settings.
8. Long press on the network you want to connect to and click forget. If the option to forget doesn't show up its because it's already forgotten.
9. Open Mac Address Ghost again.
10 . click on the big button and select your address from the list (probably the first one)
View attachment 1975184
11. Press the button that says "Classic"
12. This is important. You will be prompted to give superuser permissions to Mac Address Ghost. If you have The old Superuser that looks like this View attachment 1975185 then check remember. If you have the new ClockworkMod superuser then check "This time only". View attachment 1975186
13. the app will then open wifi settings where you can select the appropriate network to connect to.
The new mac address is temporary and only lasts till you turn wifi off or reboot.
To change your mac address again repeat process starting with step 7.
Please report back with your success or failure. I do know that on gingerbread devices you don't have to forget the network every time. I have only tested this on Gingerbread and Jellybean so far.
Feel free to press the thanks button if I helped you.
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Click to collapse
Does this method work when tethering? I'm trying to spoof a mac when using the device to tether.
I've tired a variety of options, anyone have any idea?
HTC pico error
ih8legal said:
Requirements
1. Rooted Phone
2. Busybox installed
3. Mac Address Ghost app
4. A brain
------Disclaimer-------
I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards, thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed. Please do some research if you have any questions before modifying your phone. YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if you point the finger at me for messing up your device, I will laugh at you. Hard. A lot.
------Disclaimer-------
About the requirements.
1.You need to root your device.
In order to do that search Google with - insert your device's model number here- root. Or you can search XDA, which is where Google will probably lead you to.
2.You need to have busybox installed. Most custom ROMS already have it installed. But if you don't have it installed this app here does an awesome job and doesn't require an internet connection. Just select the latest version and install it.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.busybox.installer
3. You need this app here
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=diewland.changemac
Instructions
Follow these exactly or it won't work.
1. Open the Mac Address Ghost app
2. Click on the wrench icon on the right.
View attachment 1975172
3. Click on add.
View attachment 1975175
4. Now fill in the blanks
The profile name doesn't matter.
In the 2nd blank put in wlan0 if you have a newer phone. If it doesn't work later, put in eth0 and it should work.
In the 3rd blank put in the mac address you want to change to. It will automatically capitalize and input colons.
5. Now click OK and save.
6. Close the app.
7. Open your wifi settings.
8. Long press on the network you want to connect to and click forget. If the option to forget doesn't show up its because it's already forgotten.
9. Open Mac Address Ghost again.
10 . click on the big button and select your address from the list (probably the first one)
View attachment 1975184
11. Press the button that says "Classic"
12. This is important. You will be prompted to give superuser permissions to Mac Address Ghost. If you have The old Superuser that looks like this View attachment 1975185 then check remember. If you have the new ClockworkMod superuser then check "This time only". View attachment 1975186
13. the app will then open wifi settings where you can select the appropriate network to connect to.
The new mac address is temporary and only lasts till you turn wifi off or reboot.
To change your mac address again repeat process starting with step 7.
Please report back with your success or failure. I do know that on gingerbread devices you don't have to forget the network every time. I have only tested this on Gingerbread and Jellybean so far.
Feel free to press the thanks button if I helped you.
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Click to collapse
Not working on HTC pico with HTC sense 4 rom!!
does the app (ghost app) needs to be moved to priv-app folder? like apn backup and restore app ?
@ih8legal : Hello
I used you guide and after that i ran command arp -a ipadresss
After running the command it showed my device's original mac address..
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Sometimes you get error message saying Cant Establish a reliable data connection to server. Which takes hours, days or sometimes week to fix. :angel:
Today i am going to show you a guide by which you can skip this error easily. i know there are many threads related to this,, but this one is different. You don't need to delete any host file, or any file manager or Root. This method did worked for me and i didnt find this on XDA. (Sorry if there is already).
Lets jump in to the Fix now! :laugh:
There are two ways, first one is by going to router settings and second one is through your device.
#1
• Open your browser
• Goto 192.168.1.1
• Sign in (default username and password is "admin" without quotes)
• After you are signed in to your router follow this picture:
If above method don't work for you dont worry try this method below: #2
First step is connecting to wifi, if you are already connected to wifi then disconnect and again connect with this method:
Remember that: there will be values in light color just use that light color values not mine. Maybe in your case its different. for example in step#4 below its showing 192.168.1.1 as default gateway i am using that. If its change in your case then use your
• Enter wifi password, Check mark on Show Advanced Options:
• Change IP Settings to Static:
• Write down the IP Address that is already written in the box:
• Similarly, Gateway:
• Network Prefix Length, DNS 1 & DNS 2:
• After writing all of these Tap on Connect:
• Now you will be connected to the wifi:
• You can now download apps or sign in to google successfully! :fingers-crossed:
Hit thanks :good: if this works for you!
PTCL bb Great Bhai
Its connected but showing no responce from wifi may be My Office administration turned it off But still man THankx for such a trick.
This is not good advice. How does this stuff end up on the portal?
Here are some of the things that are wrong with this advice:
If you enter an address that is already in use, now neither your device nor the device that was already using the address can connect to anything reliably, you've just broken someone else's networking
Even if no other device is using the IP currently, if DHCP is not completely broken then the DHCP server may give out that address at a later time because it doesn't know anyone is using it, and then again, neither your device, nor the device that just obtained the address, will be able to connect to anything reliably
It assumes every network uses the 192.168.1.1/24 subnet
It doesn't fix the actual problem
spoidar said:
[*]It assumes every network uses the 192.168.1.1/24 subnet
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The other router uses 192.168.0.x
spoidar said:
This is not good advice. How does this stuff end up on the portal?b(...) It doesn't fix the actual problem
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Was just about to say, how would configuring a static ip instead of a dynamic one fix "the problem"? As there is probably no common cause to all suffering from the same error message, there is no "the problem". This here is probably simply a malconfigured network.
So not good advice indeed and thread starter does not seem very knowledgeable about how networks, dhcp and ip stuff works.
fOxunO said:
The other router uses 192.168.0.x
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Well, the IANA designated private subnets are:
10.0.0.0/8
172.16.0.0/12
192.168.0.0/16
So, networks may use any of these, or any smaller subnet. And the gateway could be any address within that subnet.
TripleR119 said:
Is faster WiFi needed.
My WiFi connected but can't sign in..
I will try with faster WiFi
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I have 1mb DSL and this Worked!
ratedadorable said:
PTCL bb Great Bhai
Its connected but showing no responce from wifi may be My Office administration turned it off But still man THankx for such a trick.
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Yes maybe bhai
I can't believe this was featured on the portal, is nothing actually checked?
spoidar said:
This is not good advice. How does this stuff end up on the portal?
Here are some of the things that are wrong with this advice:
If you enter an address that is already in use, now neither your device nor the device that was already using the address can connect to anything reliably, you've just broken someone else's networking
Even if no other device is using the IP currently, if DHCP is not completely broken then the DHCP server may give out that address at a later time because it doesn't know anyone is using it, and then again, neither your device, nor the device that just obtained the address, will be able to connect to anything reliably
It assumes every network uses the 192.168.1.1/24 subnet
It doesn't fix the actual problem
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I dont know why are you saying this but dude this works . There are many other method to fix this problem, some of them works and some won't in some users. How can you say that It doesn't fix the actual problem. It did mine and obviously some other users too. I dont know much about that DHCP and subnet but this solution works.
schaggo said:
Was just about to say, how would configuring a static ip instead of a dynamic one fix "the problem"? As there is probably no common cause to all suffering from the same error message, there is no "the problem". This here is probably simply a malconfigured network.
So not good advice indeed and thread starter does not seem very knowledgeable about how networks, dhcp and ip stuff works.
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Yep! You are right i am not knowledgeable but this guide works :cyclops:
inaqi69 said:
I dont know why are you saying this but dude this works . There are many other method to fix this problem, some of them works and some won't in some users. How can you say that It doesn't fix the actual problem. It did mine and obviously some other users too. I dont know much about that DHCP and subnet but this solution works.
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I'm saying this because I actually understand how networks function. It works for you thanks to dumb luck. Read my post again and try to absorb some of what's written there.
RobboW said:
I can't believe this was featured on the portal, is nothing actually checked?
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Doesn't appear to be. I think I'm going to have to remove XDA from my news feed, the portal seems to be nearly entirely filled with trash now.
spoidar said:
I'm saying this because I actually understand how networks function. It works for you thanks to dumb luck. Read my post again and try to absorb some of what's written there.
Doesn't appear to be. I think I'm going to have to remove XDA from my news feed, the portal seems to be nearly entirely filled with trash now.
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What's wrong with you? This is working! Not in mine many other people too. Just wait and see
@inaqi69 I understand your excitement, but sorry to disappoint you, I'm with @spoidar on this one. There is no technical relevancy to your writeup, it's "dumb luck" that it worked for you.
Quick question: why do I have to fill in completely different values, and I mean *completely different* values...? I tried with yours, now my connectivity is *completely broken* I cant do anything anymore. Nothing, I'm offline. Why?
spoidar said:
This is not good advice. How does this stuff end up on the portal?
Here are some of the things that are wrong with this advice:
If you enter an address that is already in use, now neither your device nor the device that was already using the address can connect to anything reliably, you've just broken someone else's networking
Even if no other device is using the IP currently, if DHCP is not completely broken then the DHCP server may give out that address at a later time because it doesn't know anyone is using it, and then again, neither your device, nor the device that just obtained the address, will be able to connect to anything reliably
It assumes every network uses the 192.168.1.1/24 subnet
It doesn't fix the actual problem
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I think this issue is more of a "buggy/broken DHCP server" on your router/modem/ISP issue.
I really don't see how this would fix anything else otherwise.
Maybe you can use this guide to change the default DNS and leave everything else as it was. I tried this when I bought my nexus 5 and it was unable to connect and download from the playstore, but nothing helped. I even contacted google support and they had no idea what was wrong. Half an hour later it just started working. So this is not 100% working, not even close...
Looks promising but what about those other half who doesn't have Static IP and stuck with Dynamic? Like for example i've tried to follow given steps and at final step connect button was darken so couldn't able to make it possible.
Also, given setting was default on every other Android Device, if we choose Static IP. So what's the point?
Assign dedicated IP
most routers have a feature to assign a dedicated IP. A recommendation is to change your router DHCP DNS and a class C /25 subnet mask
DHCP 192.168.2.1
DNS 192.1683.1
DNS2 192.168.4.1
Subnet 255.255.255.128
If you have a dual band router in my case I have a Asus RT-AC66U separate your wireless AC and N (ex ssid1 ASUS-AC, ssid2 ASUS-N) I also increase the TX power to 100 but I'll recommend having a secondary router and set it up as a Access Point and creating a scheduler to turn off the radio off your primary router (ex. router1 operates from 7am to 11:59pm router2 operates from 12am to 6:59am)
inaqi69 said:
What's wrong with you? This is working! Not in mine many other people too. Just wait and see
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actually nothing wrong with him, but its wrong with your trick.. My routers default gateway is 192.168.0.1 and I lost connectivity after following your trick.. So its not a trick.. Its dumb luck as he said..
Awesome stuff