[Q] WiFi not catching - Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

My dormitory has wireless connection.
My laptop catches WiFi (although it disconnects every once in awhile), but my Nexus S just never catches dormitory WiFi no matter how many times I scan them.
iPod Touch seems to work fine though.
Any clue?
It uses unsecured method, where one can connect without a router password, but one has to enter a school ID/password when you open any page on the browser because browser directs one to school log-in page.
My Nexus S catches school-wide WiFi no problem though. It's just the dormitory WiFi.
Thanks!

How strong is your signal?

I had this problem with my epic 4g once
Connect your computer to that network
Type in ipconfig on cmd prompt
Find your ip address
It should be across from gateway ip
type it in on any web browser
Your going to get a login screen
Type admin for password and leave username blank
Now there is going to be a bunch options now click factory reset or something like that and you should be good
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gtuansdiamm said:
I had this problem with my epic 4g once
Connect your computer to that network
Type in ipconfig on cmd prompt
Find your ip address
It should be across from gateway ip
type it in on any web browser
Your going to get a login screen
Type admin for password and leave username blank
Now there is going to be a bunch options now click factory reset or something like that and you should be good
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I will try that tomorrow when I go back to my dorm. Sounds like a solution. Thanks!

Possibly related to this major Android bug Google has been ignoring for a year now:
http://code.google.com/p/android/is...rs&colspec=ID Type Status Owner Summary Stars
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gtuansdiamm said:
I had this problem with my epic 4g once
Connect your computer to that network
Type in ipconfig on cmd prompt
Find your ip address
It should be across from gateway ip
type it in on any web browser
Your going to get a login screen
Type admin for password and leave username blank
Now there is going to be a bunch options now click factory reset or something like that and you should be good
Sent from my SPH-D700 using xda premium
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I just see 'a page not found' when I enter gateway ip address on the browser. I tried the ip4v and other numbers as well, but same results.

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OpenDNS blocking gmail while using wifi tether for root users?

What the hell? Never even heard of opendns...wtf is it?
How do I fix it?
KidJethro said:
What the hell? Never even heard of opendns...wtf is it?
How do I fix it?
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Are you using Wifi or 3G/Edge? Looks like the problem is with the admin that setup your Wifi.
Well sounds like you are using their DNS servers and someone blocked gmail.
go to opendns.com while tethering to change your settings if you can. You should see a "dashboard" link at the top right of the page.
OpenDNS is an alternative DNS service (normally DNS is provided by the ISP). Wifi-Tether-For-Root by default has OpenDNS hardcoded in as the default DNS (instead of T-Mo's DNS servers). Since all traffic on T-Mo 3G is routed through their central server, regardless of where you are physically, your ip on the internet will appear as coming from a T-Mo data center in Missouri or Kansas or something. Perhaps someone has maliciously set up an OpenDNS account with this ip and locked out gmail.
Edit: I am having no problems getting to gmail using WT4R. My tmo ip was different from the usual though. Perhaps they are load-balancing their US network. Last time I checked, my tmo ip came out in Kansas. This time however, it came out of Rhode Island. Strange, considering I am physically in California.
Could you lookup your internet-side ip address while tethering and see which tmo datacenter you appear to be coming from when your gmail access is restricted?
This is the first time I've ever used wifi tether. Was kinda wierd to see gmail was blocked. Working on setting up an opendns acct now.
Ok....I'm totally lost now. I've got an opendns acct setup. I'm lookin at the dashboard thing, and have no idea what to change to fix this issue?
You are going to want to go here https://www.opendns.com/dashboard/settings/
It should show your current IP in the drop down.
Turn off the filtering and make sure nothing down below is added.
jashsu said:
OpenDNS is an alternative DNS service (normally DNS is provided by the ISP). Wifi-Tether-For-Root by default has OpenDNS hardcoded in as the default DNS (instead of T-Mo's DNS servers). Since all traffic on T-Mo 3G is routed through their central server, regardless of where you are physically, your ip on the internet will appear as coming from a T-Mo data center in Missouri or Kansas or something. Perhaps someone has maliciously set up an OpenDNS account with this ip and locked out gmail.
Edit: I am having no problems getting to gmail using WT4R. My tmo ip was different from the usual though. Perhaps they are load-balancing their US network. Last time I checked, my tmo ip came out in Kansas. This time however, it came out of Rhode Island. Strange, considering I am physically in California.
Could you lookup your internet-side ip address while tethering and see which tmo datacenter you appear to be coming from when your gmail access is restricted?
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Easy enough to figure out my ip addy....but no idea how to do the rest.
Weird thing though...I signed up fro an opendns acct, browsed around a bit in the dashboard and now gmail works? ~edit~ nvermind, spoke too soon...gmail is blocked again.
For some reason I have a problem wrapping my brain around this kinda stuff.
your ip could have changed
neoobs said:
You are going to want to go here https://www.opendns.com/dashboard/settings/
It should show your current IP in the drop down.
Turn off the filtering and make sure nothing down below is added.
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I see my IP under the network tab. Under the settings tab it says "to control your settings, you need to add a network to your account." If I click "add a network" it takes me back to the network tab where my ip is displayed. If I click add network, it says network already exists?
Bleh....
Like i said, T-Mo is likely load balancing across their many gateways. My guess is whoever locked gmail out only did it to one of the gateways. Your best bet is to change the DNS servers away from opendns.
KidJethro said:
I see my IP under the network tab. Under the settings tab it says "to control your settings, you need to add a network to your account." If I click "add a network" it takes me back to the network tab where my ip is displayed. If I click add network, it says network already exists?
Bleh....
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The reason is because only one openvpn account can control a network. Whoever has messed up that tmo gateway has full control of it until that person or openvpn changes the situation.
jashsu said:
Like i said, T-Mo is likely load balancing across their many gateways. My guess is whoever locked gmail out only did it to one of the gateways. Your best bet is to change the DNS servers away from opendns.
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Ok, need this in baby talk, barney style. I have no idea how to change dns servers?
KidJethro said:
Easy enough to figure out my ip addy....but no idea how to do the rest.
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http://www.ip2location.com/
jashsu said:
http://www.ip2location.com/
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IP Address : 208.54.94.59 Location :
UNITED STATES, WEST VIRGINIA, CHARLESTON Latitude / Longitude : 38.3515 LATITUDE, -81.632 LONGITUDE Connecting through : T-MOBILE USA Time Zone : UTC -05:00
IDD Code : 1 Area Code : 304 Weather Station : USWV0138 - CHARLESTON
KidJethro said:
Ok, need this in baby talk, barney style. I have no idea how to change dns servers?
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It might be enough to edit /data/data/android.tether/conf/dnsmasq.conf with a text editor and substitute out the DNS values in there with your own DNS. I'll try it out later.
jashsu said:
It might be enough to edit /data/data/android.tether/conf/dnsmasq.conf with a text editor and substitute out the DNS values in there with your own DNS. I'll try it out later.
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"wifi tether" should update the dnsmasq.conf-file automatically (will take the dns from your 2G/3G-connection) - this was introduced in version 0.95.
Type ... "getprop net.dns1" into terminal ... that should exactly be the nameserver in dnsmasq.conf (after you have started tethering).
Bleh....I need a break from phone tweaking for a bit. Buuurn ouuuut
Works for me
I just got home, tethered just to see if it would affect me too. Not problems at all.
harry_m said:
"wifi tether" should update the dnsmasq.conf-file automatically (will take the dns from your 2G/3G-connection) - this was introduced in version 0.95.
Type ... "getprop net.dns1" into terminal ... that should exactly be the nameserver in dnsmasq.conf (after you have started tethering).
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harry_m is right. When I tethered to my G1 via WT4R (ver 0.9.6) and visited opendns.com, it showed the "Start using OpenDNS" button, indicating my currently used DNS was not OpenDNS. I verified that WT4R had fetched the G1's internal DNS setting by checking the dnsmasq.conf:
Code:
$ su
# cat /data/data/android.tether/conf/dnsmasq.conf
no-resolv
no-poll
server=10.177.0.34
server=10.176.80.242
I suggest you reinstall WT4R and choose no when it gives you the option to import old settings. This way, it will build your configuration files from scratch (and not use OpenDNS).

Remote Desktop wont work

Well actualy it works, i think. I manage to get to my Login screen where it asks for password, but it keeps saying username/password wrong. And that cant be cus im loged in with the same password right now.
Doesnt make any sense, what am i doing wrong?
VirtR said:
Well actualy it works, i think. I manage to get to my Login screen where it asks for password, but it keeps saying username/password wrong. And that cant be cus im loged in with the same password right now.
Doesnt make any sense, what am i doing wrong?
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try to log off pc then logon from phone.
Remote desktop, using Remote Desktop Mobile?
If it hasn't been done already you'll want to activate RDP on your PC (Using Windows 7, PC Control Panel > System > Advanced system settings (on the left) > "Remote control" tab, check "Allow connection from devices using any version of Remote Desktop (less secure)")
If it already has been activated then I'm not sure.
Obviously you need to be on the same network and point it to the correct address, but logging in from a remote desktop automatically logs out from any local session. At least that's what it does here.
Sorry if it didn't help.
best way to try this is be on your WiFi network at home, Put in the Ip address of the PC you want to use then the username and password.
This works on mine ok
so it can only be used in the home network ?
I mean....using a different wi-fi access doesn' t work?
Make sure you have a password set for the user account you are trying to log on with. If you haven't set a password it will give invalid password error.
I have some issues setting this up. I write the following. Please let me know if i type it wrong:
Computer: Name of my computer
User: Username
Password: Password that i use to loggin to my computer
Domain: My home networks IP.
barbapappa_86 said:
I have some issues setting this up. I write the following. Please let me know if i type it wrong:
Computer: Name of my computer
User: Username
Password: Password that i use to loggin to my computer
Domain: My home networks IP.
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If you can't connect using the computer name, try using the IP address of your computer. Unless the computer you wish to connect to is part of a network domain, you can leave that field blank.
If you're trying to connect via a WAN (Internet) connection then you'll need to have IIS installed on your PC and configured on your router/firewall.
omneity said:
If you can't connect using the computer name, try using the IP address of your computer. Unless the computer you wish to connect to is part of a network domain, you can leave that field blank.
If you're trying to connect via a WAN (Internet) connection then you'll need to have IIS installed on your PC and configured on your router/firewall.
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thanks! works fine, but the sound is horrific. any way to fix that?
I have enabled RDP on my PC yes, and i dont see the point of doing remote desktop from my wifi network, i can just aswell go ahead and use the computer then.
I have a data flatrate on my phone im going away for a week and i wanted to have access to my pc over the internet.
I typed in my IP adress in the Computer field
My Login Username into User Name field
My Login Password into Password field
Domain i left empty because i dont realy know what am i suposed to write there.
It gets me to my login screen of the PC, where i have to putin my password again for my only PC account. I type it in and it says wrong username/password.
And yeah i have tried loging out on the pc first, still the same thing.
Right click on "My Computer" and select properties. Go to the tab called "Computer Name" and look what it says is the "Full computer name". That is what you need in domain name.
So, you have the external IP address of your PC (don't forget, this will probably change with a router reboot), your username & password, and then the domain name from above.
That should do the trick, but let us know if it doesn't.
Still says username/password wrong. Ive even changed the pasword to something realy simple with no Y or Z because maybe the keyboard might be set to english/german or something. Ive also opened the Port in my router. Im out of ideas. Im not on the new updated rom btw, still the preinstalled one, but i dont think that should matter.
Thanks for your help.
Uhm, let me get this straight: You are trying to use RDC from somewhere outside your own network at home where your computer resides?
Check these things:
1. Make sure that you have opened RDP in your router and forward to the correct IP-adress (your computer).
2. If you have any sort of firewall installed (F-secure, Norton, ZoneAlarm etc etc), make sure you have opened the port for incoming connections to port 3389 and also that you havent set it for a specific IP (the one you are connecting from, not your computer).
3. If you do see the loginscreen you have enabled the service, otherwise you wouldnt see it at all (doh...). RDC-service doesnt allow blank passwords (unless you know how to hack the service) so you must have a password set for the user you are trying to login as. That user must also be listed in the Remote Desktop Users-list (My computer -> right click -> Properties -> Remote sessions tab -> Users-button).
4. If you have a domain at home (ie with a server that serves as a domaincontroller etc), then you need to fill out that domainname, otherwise LEAVE IT BLANK, you ONLY need to fill out the username and password, nothing else.
5. If you are on a domain and cant login, try login to "Local computer" instead of domainname, RDP might be blocked by the domainpolicies.
6. Try to do this from a computer first, not from your phone... RDC in winmo is a... "RDC Light" really.
This works fine for me, use it both at work and at home... and i work as a network-tech & admin
smuppy said:
4. If you have a domain at home (ie with a server that serves as a domaincontroller etc), then you need to fill out that domainname, otherwise LEAVE IT BLANK, you ONLY need to fill out the username and password, nothing else.
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There must be more to this than meets the eye, because I am on a workgroup on my home PC, and I have to put the PC name in as the domain, or I can't connect.
It'll obviously do no harm to try it both ways.
Edit:
I just tried it and it works both with and without. It actually worked when I put rubbish in there that relates to absolutely nothing. I guess that means if you're not part of a domain, it doesn't matter what you put in there.
here is my problem:
I would like to connect to my laptop from local network. I can connect perfectly when I type in my IP address into the first textbox (Computer), but I can't connect when I type in my Computer Name (full computer name) into Computer. I tried port forwarding, leaving domain name empty, putting in my workgroup name as a domain, putting in my computer name as a domain, still the same. It won't connect unless I put in the IP address. I would like to do this since my workplace assigns a different IP to my laptop then I assign at home, but naturally I have the same computer name at both places, so I would like to have a permanent setting for both places. Thanks in advance.

[Q] Why's my Droid using Google's DNS?

I've just installed SSHDroid Pro on my phone and by SSH'ing into it I've come across some interesting DNS behaviour. I was having trouble visting one of my servers over my home WiFi with a hostname from DynDNS.org - the Nexus S can't find it and nslookup fails. But when I try it from a PC at home it's all fine.
# nslookup xxx.dyndns-remote.com
Server: 8.8.8.8
Address 1: 8.8.8.8
nslookup: can't resolve 'xxx.dyndns-remote.com'
How come my Nexus S is using these DNS settings? It should be getting its IP address from a DHCP server on my LAN, and the DNS settings handed out by DHCP certainly isn't Google's DNS. Is it hard coded into the Nexus S or something horrible like that?
philled said:
I've just installed SSHDroid Pro on my phone and by SSH'ing into it I've come across some interesting DNS behaviour. I was having trouble visting one of my servers over my home WiFi with a hostname from DynDNS.org - the Nexus S can't find it and nslookup fails. But when I try it from a PC at home it's all fine.
# nslookup xxx.dyndns-remote.com
Server: 8.8.8.8
Address 1: 8.8.8.8
nslookup: can't resolve 'xxx.dyndns-remote.com'
How come my Nexus S is using these DNS settings? It should be getting its IP address from a DHCP server on my LAN, and the DNS settings handed out by DHCP certainly isn't Google's DNS. Is it hard coded into the Nexus S or something horrible like that?
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I think it may be one of the apps trying to get phone's IP for access.
Do you have your wifi set to never switch from wifi to mobile data while using wifi. If that isn't checked some phones switch back to mobile data.
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pierre1321 said:
Do you have your wifi set to never switch from wifi to mobile data while using wifi. If that isn't checked some phones switch back to mobile data.
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Where are those settings?
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obsanity said:
Where are those settings?
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Press menu while in wifi settings
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Yeah, just tap on sleep policy and select never.
dreamsforgotten said:
Press menu while in wifi settings
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pierre1321 said:
Do you have your wifi set to never switch from wifi to mobile data while using wifi. If that isn't checked some phones switch back to mobile
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No, it's set to Never.
That's what i was asking you, not sure what else it could be.
philled said:
No, it's set to Never.
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I thought I had managed to resolve this but I haven't. If I connect to my WiFi and get a command line up in the Terminal app and run "nslookup machine.on.mylan" it shows me that it's using 8.8.8.8 as the DNS server. Surely it should be using the DNS server passed over in the DHCP settings when connected to the WiFi network? How do people connect their Android to machines on their private LAN if it can't use your own private DNS server?

ICS STATIC IP- How to setup up your static ip.

I figure i would post this in the General section, as this might help others that may need help setting up their static ip .
Here are the steps to set up static ip for anyone needing to do this.
1. go to system settings
2. click on wifi
3. click on add network
4. enter your network ssid
5. choose your security
6. enter your password for you network
7. click save
ok here is where you have to let it find the network, let it connect and aquire an ip address (even thou it is not the correct one) let it do its thing. do not skip this step otherwise you will not be able to configure the ip or save it.
once it says it is connected go back and do steps 1-2
you will see your network and it should say connected.
long press on your network name. it will bring up 2 options.
1 forget network
2 modify network config.
click on modify network config
it will bring up a bunch of settings. scroll down till you see a box that says :" Show advanced options"
click on the box. ( do not save or cancel the window)
scroll down a little bit and you will see 2 boxes
1 proxy settings
2 ip settings <<< click on the lower right hand coner and change this from dchp to static.
once you do this you will see settings under that box input all your info into these boxes *****( leave 3rd box that says " network prefix length" at 24 )******* once you have completed click save and your phone should be connected to you static ip network..
1 ip address
2 gateway
3 network prefix length (Leave this at 24)
4 dns 1
5 dns 2
6 ******* CLICK SAVE ********* not cancel or you will have to repeat the process. LOL Dont ask how i know this 3 times.. LOL
I hope this helps everyone. Sorry for putting up these instructions late, but unfortunatlly i got a little busy trying to fix a loss of root.
If this helped hit the Thanks button.
I would recommend that anyone wanting to get a "static" ip address go into there router and tell there router to set the ip from the mac address. A little of work because it depends on how to do it from router to router but works well in dd-wrt.
You can find how to set static leases in dd-wrt under the "services" tab. This simply allows you to keep your phone a dhcp phone when abroad while keeping a specific ip while at home. In fact, I get the mac address of every device on my network and use this table to set my house statically without having to do anything on the device itself. Comes in handy to know what devices have what ip and therefore and easy way to keep on top of your network security.
^^ that's what I do too.
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jackler1 said:
I would recommend that anyone wanting to get a "static" ip address go into there router and tell there router to set the ip from the mac address. A little of work because it depends on how to do it from router to router but works well in dd-wrt.
You can find how to set static leases in dd-wrt under the "services" tab. This simply allows you to keep your phone a dhcp phone when abroad while keeping a specific ip while at home. In fact, I get the mac address of every device on my network and use this table to set my house statically without having to do anything on the device itself. Comes in handy to know what devices have what ip and therefore and easy way to keep on top of your network security.
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I also do this. With 10 devices connected and 4 of them I need to know the static address for things to work properly. I can't imagine setting static on each device. Its like a 3 click process via my router regardless of what OS the device is running.
Save static IP in Galaxy S2 ICS
Hi,
After many tries I've found that in order to save a static IP WIFI entry in a Samsung Galaxy S2 under Ice Cream Sandwich you need to fill ALL fields, even the "Network prefix length" field (whatever that is).
So, even though it shows "24", that field is actually empty. Just enter all your IPs plus 24 in that field and you're done.
JP
I'm assuming 24 refers to /24
jessPear said:
Hi,
After many tries I've found that in order to save a static IP WIFI entry in a Samsung Galaxy S2 under Ice Cream Sandwich you need to fill ALL fields, even the "Network prefix length" field (whatever that is).
So, even though it shows "24", that field is actually empty. Just enter all your IPs plus 24 in that field and you're done.
JP
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or 255.255.255.0, which is the subnet for a Class C network and the default network in most home home routers that assign DHCP.
*However* - depending on how you like to manage your own home network, starting from your router, it doesn't necessarily have to be a /24 network. Yes it's more work, but it's not the only option.
(At least I think I'm right. Cisco courses were several semesters ago. ;p)
jessPear said:
Hi,
After many tries I've found that in order to save a static IP WIFI entry in a Samsung Galaxy S2 under Ice Cream Sandwich you need to fill ALL fields, even the "Network prefix length" field (whatever that is).
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The "24" left untouched works fine on my SR on UCLE2. What "that is" is the bit length (measured by 8 bits per dot-delimited octet) of the network label portion of an IP address. Where 192.168.1.XXX IDs the network and the Xs are available for node IDs or endpoints. The first 3 octets there are a 24 bit prefix.
jessPear said:
So, even though it shows "24", that field is actually empty. Just enter all your IPs plus 24 in that field and you're done.
JP
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On SR and Cappy in ICS I have found that default entry holds when appropriate. What did you mean "Just enter all your IPs plus 24 in that field and you're done." ?
phillybits said:
or 255.255.255.0, which is the subnet for a Class C network and the default network in most home home routers that assign DHCP.
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That will work equally. The 255s indicate the potential node IDs in octets 1-3 are blocked as part of the network ID and the 0 in the 4th octet opens all (255 potential node IDs for assignment) in this subnet mask.
jessPear said:
Hi,
After many tries I've found that in order to save a static IP WIFI entry in a Samsung Galaxy S2 under Ice Cream Sandwich you need to fill ALL fields, even the "Network prefix length" field (whatever that is).
So, even though it shows "24", that field is actually empty. Just enter all your IPs plus 24 in that field and you're done.
JP
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On my friend's Xperia Active, that just got updated to ICS, I also tried to quickly input some fields under advanced menu to see if the WiFi would work.
Boy was I wrong!
I had to delete my old WiFi connection, then I had to follow these step-by-step instructions and I had to fill ALL fields in one stroke after pressing "Save". Only then the WiFi worked normally, else it wouldn't transmit data over the internet.
When i try and connect the save button is not pressable.
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ICS STATIC IP- How to setup up your static ip
Just want to say Thank You. This really help.
This is the first time I write massage & i cannot find the thanks button so I write this.
galaxyuser88 said:
I figure i would post this in the General section, as this might help others that may need help setting up their static ip .
Here are the steps to set up static ip for anyone needing to do this.
1. go to system settings
2. click on wifi
3. click on add network
4. enter your network ssid
5. choose your security
6. enter your password for you network
7. click save
ok here is where you have to let it find the network, let it connect and aquire an ip address (even thou it is not the correct one) let it do its thing. do not skip this step otherwise you will not be able to configure the ip or save it.
once it says it is connected go back and do steps 1-2
you will see your network and it should say connected.
long press on your network name. it will bring up 2 options.
1 forget network
2 modify network config.
click on modify network config
it will bring up a bunch of settings. scroll down till you see a box that says :" Show advanced options"
click on the box. ( do not save or cancel the window)
scroll down a little bit and you will see 2 boxes
1 proxy settings
2 ip settings <<< click on the lower right hand coner and change this from dchp to static.
once you do this you will see settings under that box input all your info into these boxes *****( leave 3rd box that says " network prefix length" at 24 )******* once you have completed click save and your phone should be connected to you static ip network..
1 ip address
2 gateway
3 network prefix length (Leave this at 24)
4 dns 1
5 dns 2
6 ******* CLICK SAVE ********* not cancel or you will have to repeat the process. LOL Dont ask how i know this 3 times.. LOL
I hope this helps everyone. Sorry for putting up these instructions late, but unfortunatlly i got a little busy trying to fix a loss of root.
If this helped hit the Thanks button.
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i did everything right and it says connected to my router but i cannot access the internet not browser not play market not outube says no connection...
Static
17mayis said:
i did everything right and it says connected to my router but i cannot access the internet not browser not play market not outube says no connection...
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Same problem. It cannot connect to the wifi otherwise the wifi icon turns blue. Any solution?
17mayis said:
i did everything right and it says connected to my router but i cannot access the internet not browser not play market not outube says no connection...
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ashkala said:
Same problem. It cannot connect to the wifi otherwise the wifi icon turns blue. Any solution?
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Well if you followed the directions correctly then you should be able to connect. I have done it this way over and over everytime i change roms, and it works everytime.
Sounds like u are connected to a ghost ip address that says u are connected but not connected to the real ip address. If you have your router setup with a static ip address, then these directions will work. If you have it set to dhcp on your router than all you have to do is set your name, security,password and then the phone should do the rest.
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Wifi issue - constant reconnection

Hi,
It seems that my 1S have a wifi issue.
I can successfully connect to a wifi network, but every 2-3 sec signal is lost, then the wifi icon in the status bar disappears, then it reappears and reconnect and so on.
I am running an unlocked german tmobile (from ebay), SW version 1.77.111.5
Is someone else having the same issue?
I dont have a device which is in that connect-disconnect loop, but it does not hold onto the Wifi signal, it seems to want to fall back to using 3G/HSDPA if it can, and only after a few mins of data on the 3G/HSDPA connection does it attempt to connect to Wifi.
Does you Wifi AP broadcast its SSID? Are there many devices on the same Wifi channel as the one you are using? Use Wifi-Analyser to find out.
pzboyz said:
I dont have a device which is in that connect-disconnect loop, but it does not hold onto the Wifi signal, it seems to want to fall back to using 3G/HSDPA if it can, and only after a few mins of data on the 3G/HSDPA connection does it attempt to connect to Wifi.
Does you Wifi AP broadcast its SSID? Are there many devices on the same Wifi channel as the one you are using? Use Wifi-Analyser to find out.
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yes the ap broadcasts its SSID
As for WIFI channel, I'll check it out
Yea I get problem at work I think its more of a router issue cause at my house it stays connected to my WiFi all day
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jguedj said:
Hi,
It seems that my 1S have a wifi issue.
I can successfully connect to a wifi network, but every 2-3 sec signal is lost, then the wifi icon in the status bar disappears, then it reappears and reconnect and so on.
I am running an unlocked german tmobile (from ebay), SW version 1.77.111.5
Is someone else having the same issue?
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I'm having same issue - anyone found a solution.
It is really annoying, as quite often when I go to refresh email/facebook/twitter/ etc its says cannot update (or whatever app error), but if I wait a few moments again, it works. Really annoying when playing Draw Something, as it interrupts the game!
Any ideas - is it phone, or is it something on my router??
M
I was having this exact same issue. I went into settings, Wi-Fi, Menu, Advanced, and checked the "Best Wi-Fi performance" option and ever since I have had no problems.
jguedj said:
Hi,
It seems that my 1S have a wifi issue.
I can successfully connect to a wifi network, but every 2-3 sec signal is lost, then the wifi icon in the status bar disappears, then it reappears and reconnect and so on.
I am running an unlocked german tmobile (from ebay), SW version 1.77.111.5
Is someone else having the same issue?
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Ok i think i had the same issue and i read in some threads around and you can try this:
1 - Connect to your wireless network but in settings disable DHCP and assign an manual IP (and you can disable the "best WiFi performance" because it drain lots of battery.
2 - Take out the SIM cover and pull up with care the contact pins for better connection with cover
Now i have a strong wifi signal without drops, before this i was thinking in return back my 1S but not now.
Sorry my bad English
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MRKikas said:
Ok i think i had the same issue and i read in some threads around and you can try this:
1 - Connect to your wireless network but in settings disable DHCP and assign an manual IP (and you can disable the "best WiFi performance" because it drain lots of battery.
2 - Take out the SIM cover and pull up with care the contact pins for better connection with cover
Now i have a strong wifi signal without drops, before this i was thinking in return back my 1S but not now.
Sorry my bad English
If i help hit the "Thanks"
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Cannot find manual settings for ip. Please can someone direct me...
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Android_Mark said:
Cannot find manual settings for ip. Please can someone direct me...
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First select "forget Network " then select your Network again, then bellow the password field select the manual configuration...
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MRKikas said:
First select "forget Network " then select your Network again, then bellow the password field select the manual configuration...
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I decided to attempt this manual configuration as well...and it works great! Very fast login, and my network speed even seems quicker (although it probably isn't, but who knows)?
But I had a few problems along the way, but managed to fix them. Here is what you need to do:
First, before you do this, you need to use any network info app to see what your wifi router gateway is. You can pick an IP number based on that number... [Also, while it is unlikely anyone did this, you should confirm that the router doesn't do any MAC filtering (this just means the router will only connect with specific devices based on their wifi radio unique ID number... it's a overzealous way to prevent someone hacking your router and it prevents any non-authorized device from associating with it).]
Once you get that info, change the setting under wifi connect from DHCP to "Static", and below this, enter the gateway and a IP number based on your gateway... Most routers have NAT configurations that allow ~100 or 255 devices, like 192.68.X.2 thru 192.68.X.255 (or 10.1.X.2 thru 10.1.X.255) where the IP number where X=1 is typically the gateway. So just pick a number where the last number is between ~10 and 50 (just in case your router hasn't allotted the full 255 addresses). This is a good range to choose from because if your router has DHCP on (which is typical), your household probably does not have more than 10 or 11 devices connected at any given time....so you are picking an IP address at the end of this range.... So for instance, if your gateway is 192.68.1.1, pick a static IP address of 192.68.1.11 or 192.68.1.15.
Below this enter "24" for Network Prefix Length.
Below this, it has boxes for DNS servers. I ran into some problems here. I figured that since my wireless router has DNS servers already configured in its settings, I could skip this (it lets you hit connect without entering then). You can try this, and it may work (depending on your router/setup), but when I left them blank, I noticed frequent reconnections and no signal really at all.
In my case I had to enter DNS server addresses. I already had purchased an app called "Set DNS Pro" (there is a free version though) so I used that to select publicly available DNS servers. If you don't want to use the app, you can enter Google's DNS servers, 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4, or check with your ISP to use theirs (which they prefer because it is easier to keep track of or control your web browsing).
So my takeaway from this was that if you do not enter DNS, you might have problems.
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