For questions specifically about issues with wireless network connectivity (via a wireless router) as opposed to questions related to cellular phone connection methods (3G, 4G, Edge, etc.).
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Connect Galaxy S3 Wifi Connection to Computer
I tried googling this, but it kept giving me the USB tethering option, which I don't want.
My laptop currently cannot connect to the Wifi we have at work, because there is a problem with Cisco, ...
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Cannot Connect to internet via WiFi on Galaxy Tab
I enabled my laptop as a hotspot and connected my tablet through WiFi. Then I turned WiFi on and it shows me the network but it tells me I'm not in range.
After that it shows network disabled and ...
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Any way to get Wi-Fi to auto-connect only to hotspots that don't require a captive portal sign-in?
Often, as I'm walking and using the internet, I'll walk by a Starbucks and my phone will auto-connect to attwifi (which is free, but requires that I open my browser and confirm). I lose internet ...
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What does a grey Wi-Fi icon mean? [duplicate]
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What does it mean when the connectivity icons in the status bar go white/gray?
I've been searching google for this and I haven't been able to find a clear answer for ...
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where can i find settings for wifi internal scan period
I have already found some guide related to this. But my experience is that if wifi.supplicant_scan_interval = 15
my device scans for wifi with 60s period
so I dont think that this is the right ...
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Cannot access internet even wifi is connected
I have Sony Xperia Tipo. I connected to the WiFi at my college. But even after connecting I am unable to access the internet. What is the problem?
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How to share my laptop internet connection via wifi to my android tablet? [duplicate]
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Why can’t my device see an ad-hoc WiFi network?
I created a wifi hotspot in my Windows 7 laptop (open ad-hoc) but my Android 2.3 tablet is not detecting it. My tablet is ...
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Trading clipboard contents between phone and computer
Is there a way to send information on my phone (for example, an SMS that I started to type, that got way too long, and that I decided I want on my computer to send as an email instead) through the ...
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How can I access internet over wi-fi rather than over my cell network?
I have a Nexus 4 and a T-Mobile SIM card. I do not have a data plan currently. Before I put in the sim card, I could browse the internet when I was within wifi range of a known network.
Now that I ...
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On-demand WiFi during sleep [duplicate]
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Turning on Wi-Fi on demand
I can only find 3 options under Settings->Wi-Fi->Advanced->Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep:
Always ((the default value))
Only when ...
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How to connect using WPA2-Enterprise on Android Devices?
I am doing some product development for BYOD environment, so I require a wide variety of devices. This one is causing me some issues with connectivity to the private network where I have to test.
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How do I connect to a EAP-SIM authenticated network (namely FreeWifi_secure from Free Mobile)?
I am running CyanogenMod 10 (based on Android 4.1.2) on my Motorola Milestone 2.
I just switched to the French mobile carrier Free Mobile. They offer access to their "FreeWifi_secure" wifi network in ...
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Android Ad-Hoc Wi-Fi support [duplicate]
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Does any version of Android support ad-hoc connections?
Which versions of Android do support Ad-Hoc (peer-to-peer) Wi-Fi? Or neither? Where to read about it? May be some ...
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Android as WiFi bridge with AP
I would like to extend a WiFi signal. I could buy a WiFi repeater, but a much cheaper solution would be using an older Android 4 device, which I own and don't use. The Android device is capable of ...
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Bad experience with cheap Cortex A9 tablet: is this normal? [closed]
A friend recently bought a Blusens Touch 96 tablet as a Christmas present for her father. The specs are here.
Short version: 9.7 inches, Android 4.1, Cortex A9 processor, 1 Gb. RAM.
Anyway, the ...
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Shark for Root not working
I am pretty much new to the packet sniffing. I found some application for the same Shark for root. I have rooted my phone for the application and I tried logging the packets being transferred from my ...
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I need to view the saved WiFi passwords on my non-rooted Android phone
I have an LG Optimus 7 (not-rooted), and all my WiFi passwords are there. I want to view the saved WiFi passwords to transfer thm to my new Samsung Galaxy S3, but I don't know how.
I tried to search ...
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portable Wi-Fi hotspot configuraiton
How it is possible to enable portable Wi-Fi hotspot from ADB shell or by editing some configuration files on Android Jelly Bean?
I need to do it interactive for automatic test server
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saving route while still connected to wifi
In Google Maps is there a way to save a route while you're still connected to wifi so that it saves your data plan? Does scrolling through the map while still connected to wifi help because then the ...
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Is there way to switch between proxy settings on ICS?
I have an Xperia S running 4.0.4. I often need to switch to a proxy for accessing a test server. I can do this fine by modifying my Wifi connection, selecting to show advanced options and then ...
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“Settings” hangs when scanning for WiFi since JB update on One X
I have an HTC One X which has never before exhibited any connection problems.
Since the update to Jelly Bean around 2 weeks ago, it cannot reconnect to a WiFi network once it has lost the ...
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Android 4.0.4 - Wifi WPA-PSK hex password too long
I am currently trying to connect to a Wifi (WPA-PSK TKIP with 64-bit hex password). However my device - LG Optimus L9 with Android 4.0.4 - only allows to type in 63 characters.
It seems that it only ...
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Log for WiFi on Android Tablet
Is there a log that records WiFi connectivity events/issues? I keep getting disconnected when using my Nexus 10 tablet and other devices on the same network do not.
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Wifi not working on samsung s2
I have ICS on my Samsung S2 I9100 phone. I was able to turn on WiFi until about today afternoon. Now, from recently though, whenever I turn on WiFi, it does not turn on WiFi at all: the device shows ...
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How do I debug my wi-fi connection?
I have two wi-fi networks at home and one of them I just cannot connect to with my Galaxy Nexus. (It works fine with several laptops.)
It shows up but when I try to connect after "Connecting..." it ...
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Stuck at Turning WiFi on
I've a Vonino Luna 70C tab with Android Ice Cream 4.0.4. Today, while watching an YouTube video, my WiFi connection went down all of the sudden. After restarting the tablet, I couldn't turn WiFi on ...
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why wont my galaxy tab 2 connect with wifi or usb?
whenever i try to connect to wifi or my pc with usb it always just says connecting... indefinitely. it detects my wifi signal, kies detects the tablet, but neither one has managed to actually complete ...
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How to disable “Wi-Fi disconnected” dialogue?
I have Huawei U8815 aka Ascend G300 with Android 4.0.3.
When I disable Wi-Fi connectivity or I'm out of range of Wi-Fi network I receive question which after translation means more or less "Further ...
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3G/Wi-Fi Vs Wi-Fi Only Enabled Android Tablets: Pros & Cons to the Consumer?
Having never owned an Android Tablet I am thinking of purchasing one at some point during 2013. From what I gather in terms of connectivity, they either come as:
Wi-Fi Only
3G & Wi-Fi
Is it ...
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Route Application through Mobile Data when on Wifi
While on Wifi, Whatsapp won't work on my Galaxy Note 2 due to my work proxy. I have found no proxying application that will work, yet. (My work is using an HTTP Proxy).
Is there an application that ...
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Switching profiles based on networks availability
While there are plenty of apps to switch profiles based on various triggers (time, position, ...), Llama being an excellent one for instance -- I did not manage to find any which would from time to ...
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Use android 2.3 as a wireless Mass Storage middle man
Context: I would like to use an old phone as a USB Mass storage device/slave, but read/writes to a Network share. So I can attach it to the Kitchen TV and direct it to a windows/linux directory.
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How does Android sync the WiFi Profiles?
I'm using Jelly Bean on a tablet and a phone on the same account. After logging into a particular wifi network on one device, I noticed that sometime later (weeks) the other device had some acquired ...
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WiFi HT40 Android device sync missing
I am using Samsung Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note II, and both I have noticed in specifications are "WiFi HT40: supported". My problem is, that when I have mobile data active and connect to Wi-Fi, and ...
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How to connect Android phone to a Wifi network using PPPoE?
I have an ISP at home, which provides me with a PPPoE connection. My router supports that and I've configured it to autoconnect periodically, so I don't have to type my username and password each ...
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Redirecting incoming calls to different numbers depending on WiFi connectivity
Can we have an android application which will direct any incoming call to:
The cell number in case WiFi is disabled
Office extension number through Jabber client in case WiFi is connected (when I ...
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Auto sync only when connected to a specific wifi network
I am getting rather low battery life when using auto-sync on 3G. I have wifi in college and at home, so I'm looking for a way to enable auto sync only when connected to those 2 specific wifi networks.
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Disable a specific WiFi network from automatically connecting to in Android
I have several WiFi networks setup on my android device. I want most of them to automatically connect, but one specifically I don't want to automatically connect to. I want to manually connect to it ...
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Can I permanently disable the cell/radio of my phone?
My wife got a new phone with a new service, so I get to have her old phone to play around with.
Since the old phone no longer has cell phone service, I want to completely disable the cell phone or ...
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Android applications need WiFi but I have only ethernet connection
I have the Imito MX1 device that is working on Android 4.1. I have problem with WiFi quality (speed and reconnecting) so I use the Ethernet on the RJ45 to USB device. Unfortunately some of the ...
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My samsung galaxy player 5 does not connect to the internet, but apparently connects to my router
I have a cisco linksys E1500 router, secured with WPA/WPA2 PSK. My samsung galaxy player 5, fresh out of the box, conencts to it but cannot access the internet. Based on this thread, I made myself a ...
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Why does my device turn Wi-Fi on by itself?
Similar to Why does HTC Incredible S turn Wi-Fi on by itself?, it seems my Samsung Galaxy Victory will turn on Wi-Fi at random times. It establishes a connection if certain networks are in range (i.e. ...
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Samsung Galaxy Ace: will it charge me to connect to home wifi? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Is it possible for my mobile carrier to track my wifi usage and bill me accordingly?
I want to get a prepaid galaxy ace because i can't afford to be paying a plan. Will ...
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Nexus 4 / 7 and Wi-Fi incompatibility
I have a Nexus 4 which works on most Wi-Fi networks, but not with my D-Link router running DD-WRT. It connects, but data transfer is sporadic at best, and essentially useless.
Amongst the myriad of ...
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How to stop Foursquare from turning on Wi-Fi?
Some time ago I noticed Wi-Fi powers on without any action from me. There was a question already from me, asking why the phone would do this. I localized the issue to Foursquare app — it actually has ...
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How can I stream music/audio from Android and PC to Android device via WiFi?
I've searched for this for some time, and I've found several options that almost works.
I have an android device connected to my stereo and I want to be able to connect to it with either my pc or my ...
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Android 4.0.3 Google tablet will not connect to Billion 5200n RC router
I have an Android Google tablet that will not connect to internet Wi-Fi on Billion 5200n RC model router. iPad and iPhones do connect without a problem, but the tablet shows its connected but when I ...
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Wi-Fi won't stay off
I have a Motorola Droid and have just installed the latest update.
The Wi-Fi network at my workplace is temperamental, so I prefer to simply turn off the Wi-Fi and use 4G.
The issue is, when I ...
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Always reminded of an unsuccessful backup [closed]
I have a Samsung Galaxy Ace and roughly every hour, I receive a notification that a backup attempt was failed.
Could this be due to the fact that I am not connected to the Internet? How can I stop ...
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How could I sync ONLY my calendar with Gmail (optionally when a WiFi connection is available)?
On my old Nokia C5, there was a quite smart setting to sync the phone calendar with my Gmail calendar when a WiFi connection was available, every say 30 minutes (using MailForExchange).
I'd expected ...
