I just got a Samsung Galaxy Tab today. It is brand new, out of the box, and I can not see my home wifi network. I can see and connect to other networks with the tablet, and I can see and connect to our home network with other devices.
I have had this same Belkin router for a couple of years now and have been using it successfully with laptops, phones, gaming consoles, etc. the whole time. My wifi is set to g/n mode, but I have tried it in just g and just n modes and neither have made any difference. I have tried disabling all security and removing MAC address filtering, but I still cannot see the network. I am broadcasting the SSID and I have tried manually connecting but it always shows "Not in range"
I've tried browsing the internet for help, but I haven't even been able to find anyone else experiencing the same thing. Any ideas?
just a stab in the dark.
Do you happened to know the channel you set in the router?
Could it be at channel 13 or 14 or something that is at the edge that is outside the regulatory channel of the tab version you just got?
If so, try to set the router to channel 6 and try.
Currently it is on channel 5, but I have tried switching it around to different ones. It didn't make any difference.
I also just noticed that this forum is different than the 10.1 Galaxy Tablet forum where I thought I was posting this. Is there any way to move this thread over there?
Try a power cycle(30 seconds) on both WiFi router(unplug) & tab(power off). I would try the router first, and if that doesn't do anything, try to power cycle the tab.
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I have an AT&T Tilt. This little gem is fantastic, but I can't seem to figure out how to change the channel on it. Under start -> settings -> connections -> Wireless LAN -> Main, it says the channel is 11.
I am getting static on that channel, undoubtedly from a neighbor. Changing the router's channel fixed the laptop connection, but the Kaiser now won't connect. It keeps saying channel 11.
One other INFURIATING thing it does. It gets into this loop that doesn't time out during connection! It won't shut off or anything! I have to pull the battery with it running (which I hate).
Any ideas? Thank you so very much in advance for your time!
Hi
The channel is changed automatically based on the channel on the Access Point, so you wouldn't normally expect to have an option to change it on something like the Kaiser.
If you are have odd issues with it getting stuck trying to connect it may be a compatibility problem with your router and the Kaiser.
If you haven't already try deleting the connection from the Kaiser and let it detect it again, it should pick up the new channel. Also restart/reboot your router in case that has a problem or stale session from the Kaiser preventing it from connecting again.
As for pulling the battery, have you tried using the soft reset button instead, got to be better for the phone than yanking out the battery.
Regards
Phil
It is as Phil says, most likely that the device is remembering the previous settings. One option is to change your ssid as well so that all devices see it as a completely new wifi network.
Thank you for your reply!
Yes, I have tried every setting in the router, resetting it many times. My buddy's iPhone connects, my laptop connects, but my Tilt does not. I have connected to countless other routers with the Tilt, but not this one.
As for the battery issue, I only do it because it freezes on soft shutdown. It hangs with the wait symbol spinning indefinitely. It pains me every time.
I did a hard reset on the phone (yes, hard) and the hanging issue is gone. It still won't connect, so I think I'm going to go back to Cisco's Linksys (I have a Belkin right now).
I'm really thinking it's the router at this point. Thanks for the advice on the channel setting. I figured it was an auto-negociated setting, but it didn't change, even when I set the Belkin router to a different channel.
Hello
My N1 can connect easily to all kind of wifi routers and modems without problem but not with my fitness club's one, they have a Linksys N160.
My N1 can detect the signal,enter the password but then it's stucked with the message ''getting ip...''
Where is the problem? is it a know hardware or software compatibility stuff?
Sometimes rebooting the wifi router helps. Also make sure that when the guy over at your fitness club reboots the router you don't have the wifi of the club saved. delete the saved wifi profile, reboot the wifi router and then try. Cheers.
Already tried it several times. I saw that OS4 of iphone/ipod have the same problem with router enabling Wireless-N, I will ask him to limit the router to B/G
I also had similar problem with Linksys WAG54G2 (at latest firmware). Then I changed to much cheaper adsl router, TP-LINK WD-W8960N and no more connection problem.
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I had problems using my Nexus One on my SMC Barricade 802.11b/g/n router when 802.11n was enabled. Turned it off; problems were gone. I don't think that works well yet, though some people have said otherwise. Could be a router-specific issue.
Ok so it's a WAG160N to be specific.
He tried to use mixed B/G instead of mixed (which would imply N too) but it still stuck at getting ip...
I told him to throw this router in the garbage because anyway SE and HP mobiles can't connect too,but he said he would do it but his boss will never accept to pay a penny more
My parents had a router that did exactly the same, my phone got stuck on Obtaining IP, whilst the missus 5800 connected and broswed just fine.
It was a crappy old thing and they replaced it the other week, now I can connect and browse just fine.
I also use a linksys WAG160N.
bought a nexus one, could not for the life of me get an internet connection.
turns out dns on router is poofed, so i just set DNS from my isp manually on the nexus one together with a static ip and booya interent at full 802.11n speeds.
sometimes its the simple things.
This sounds similar to when I set my router to channel 13 or whatever the max was on it. My N1 would only sometimes get a connection, but would eventually drop it and stay off. Solved it by selecting a lower channel (WifiAnalyzer suggesten channel 1 as the best alternative to channel max) on the AP.
I can see that in CM6 nightly that I have since started using I can choose regulatory domain, and thereby open up channels previously blocked. If you can't change anything on the AP this might help you solve the problem on your end.
So suggestions if none of the posts above me provide a solution is to run WifiAnalyzer and see how the channel-graph looks.
I have an unrooted OG Droid running on stock Froyo (2.2.3). It's off-contract, but I have been using it by connecting to my wifi router (Netgear WNDR3700). Everything has been working fine until Friday when it stopped connecting to my wifi router. I tried reconnecting, but it cannot seem to find the router at all, even if I'm standing right next to it. My router does not appear on the list of available wi-fi networks when I look at Settings -> Wireless & networks -> Wi-fi settings. The strange thing is that it seems to pick up all of the other wi-fi networks from my neighbors without any problems; it just can't seem to find my wifi router.
All of my other Android devices (Nexus S, Evo 3D, Galaxy Tab, Logitech Revue) can find and connect to my router without any problems. It's just as though the router doesn't even exist from the perspective of the OG Droid. I haven't made any recent configuration changes on any of my devices or router. My other wi-fi devices (laptops, printer) don't have any issues finding and connecting to my router either.
I've tried rebooting, pulling the battery, etc. without any luck. Any ideas?
By chance did you unplug the router, my og DROID loses wifi sometimes and even though phone sees it won't connect but usually resetting router gets it to reconnect.
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KJW979 said:
By chance did you unplug the router, my og DROID loses wifi sometimes and even though phone sees it won't connect but usually resetting router gets it to reconnect.
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I haven't done that yet, because as far as I can tell, the router is working fine. The issue that I'm seeing differs from yours as the phone doesn't even see the router right now.
It's a bug in Android. Delete all the remembered wifi accounts on the phone and then you should be able to scan again. Once you scan, it should pick up the router again. Had this happen on a couple different android devices.
atom bomb said:
It's a bug in Android. Delete all the remembered wifi accounts on the phone and then you should be able to scan again. Once you scan, it should pick up the router again. Had this happen on a couple different android devices.
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I gave this a try, but it didn't work. I can still see all of the other available wi-fi networks near me, but not my own router. Any other thoughts?
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I gave this a try, but it didn't work. I can still see all of the other available wi-fi networks near me, but not my own router. Any other thoughts?
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I've had this with my router whenever i reset it.
its because there are too many routers in your area on the same wifi channels . change the channel your router is on until its one with less or no routers on it and it will appear eventaullly.
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I have an unrooted OG Droid running on stock Froyo (2.2.3). It's off-contract, but I have been using it by connecting to my wifi router (Netgear WNDR3700). Everything has been working fine until Friday when it stopped connecting to my wifi router. I tried reconnecting, but it cannot seem to find the router at all, even if I'm standing right next to it. My router does not appear on the list of available wi-fi networks when I look at Settings -> Wireless & networks -> Wi-fi settings. The strange thing is that it seems to pick up all of the other wi-fi networks from my neighbors without any problems; it just can't seem to find my wifi router.
All of my other Android devices (Nexus S, Evo 3D, Galaxy Tab, Logitech Revue) can find and connect to my router without any problems. It's just as though the router doesn't even exist from the perspective of the OG Droid. I haven't made any recent configuration changes on any of my devices or router. My other wi-fi devices (laptops, printer) don't have any issues finding and connecting to my router either.
I've tried rebooting, pulling the battery, etc. without any luck. Any ideas?
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I have same problem with you.
My LWW cannot find/detect the home wifi, but another device (laptop and samsung galaxy mini) can work well with the wifi network.
but my LWW can find another wifi network except my home network. but sometimes when I don't use the LWW for long time, and when I started to turn the wifi on, it can work well. but after I stopped the connection and start to use the wifi again, it cannot find the network again
I just had the same problem and fixed it.
Sometimes routers are configured to select and use the less crowded wireless channel. That can cause your wifi to eventually use channel 12 or 14. Like sleepyguy007 said, it is more likely to happen if there are too many wifis in the area and all channels are crowded.
As far as I know, Android devices are by default configured to scan only up to channel 11. So if the wifi is in 12 or 14, it will not be recognized.
Go to the wifi config screen, where all the networks are listed. There, with the menu button, go to "Advanced"->"Regulator domain" and set Android to scan all 14 channels, that should do the trick.
I hope that is the cause of the problem and you can fix it... Otherwise it could be a bug, and the solution may be harder
I'm so happy & surprised!!!
I had same problem and with your helps(phobophille & sleepyguy007) my problem solved:laugh: :fingers-crossed: :good:
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my device is not showing any network on my device to connect wifi.
i have tried everything but the problem is same . not a single network is appearing in my device. all others are connected to the same. in my phone in advanced setting it is showing ipv4 address is unavailable. plz suggest something.
Hi Guys
I have been using my Note for around 3 months and today it has just stopped working on WiFi at home - all ok at work just gets stuck at obtaining IP address. Nothing has been changed on the phone or the BT Home hub no updates it just wont connect
Any ideas???
Many thanks
SG
have you tried rebooting your router?
Hi,
Have rebooted router and still no good. Yesterday my Note connected to WiFi at work No probs. Got home and it got stuck on obtaining IP. Today get to work and my Note will Not connect to work WiFi now either Same prob stuck at obtaining IP have restarted the work router also still no help. Network Key is correct or it would not get to obtaining IP any ideas on whats the problem?
Had a look round seems to be a problem on the Galaxy SII also. Just for info I have not added any new apps for days.. must be the phone buy why?
Any ideas?
Thanks
S
Lets try this:
Check whether your laptop can get an IP from your wifi.
I. YES
- Turn on wifi on your note.
- Go to Applications -> Settings -> Wifi settings.
- Look down at Wifi network.
- Touch into the name of your wifi then choose "Forget network".
- Turn off wifi on your note.
- Turn it on again.
- Enter the key and see what's happen.
II. NO
- Check your router configuration.
If you hav have enabled mac protection on router, reset it.
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Hi,
Laptops x3 and other peoples phones can get onto WiFi ok, both at work and at home, my Note Will connect ok to the BTFON / BTOpenzone (off of the same routers) with no problems again both at work and at home. We have changed nothing with the routers (BTHome hub 2 and BTBusiness hub at work).
Can you advise what to check with the router as all seems to be in order for all other WiFi devices, it's just my Note that is having a fit and wont connect?
Many Thanks
S
Edit; dr.ketan
Hi, Re mac protection, the routers auto set up and I am unaware how to check re mac protection. I cant understand why has my Note decided to stop connecting out of the blue?
I have similar issues.
I have setup a WIFI hotspot and all my non-Android devices can login without any issues (Notebooks x2, iphone3, iphone4, ipad), however my Note and my Blade (all running 2.3.6) and an Acer A500 Tablet (running Android 3.1) cannot connect.
The android devices see the hotspot and will attempt to get an IP, but most of the time will not succeed.
Any suggestions?
I'm having the same problem with the "stuck at obtaning IP address" problem.
Just got my Note 2 weeks ago and am still not able to connect to the internet using wifi.
I can't connect to my home wifi nor starbucks nor any other public wifi. When i use static address, i was able to connect to my home wifi BUT could not use the internet. I really do not know what to do...PLEASE HELP!!!
I too have experienced this. Running stock 2.3.6 + root. happened with lots of different routers. Usually solved with power cycling router & note wifi. Very annoying.
I think (personally), it has nothing to do with the Note at all, BUT on most samsung smartphones...
I read somewhere that Sammy's phones have a weak side in detecting and connecting to any wifi device...
I personally tested this also with my Note, side by side with my friend's Nokia, a Blackberry and a Galaxy Nexus as well.. both Samsung phones stucked at "Obtaining IP address..." for some time, while the two phones (Nokia and the blackberry) connected thru wifi with ease... no problems at all..
I have same problem periodically at my sister's house, especially when a lot of other mobile devices using the router. If you google the issue there are many with same problem.
Simplest way to solve it for me has been to unplug & then plug the router back in. Rather annoying.
I had same prob with my galaxy tab... Forgetting a network won't help..
Nor there is fault of router...
Google this problem you will find results with solutions for xda only... (did the same but don't remember the link)
Al t bst!!
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Hi,
Laptops x3 and other peoples phones can get onto WiFi ok, both at work and at home, my Note Will connect ok to the BTFON / BTOpenzone (off of the same routers) with no problems again both at work and at home. We have changed nothing with the routers (BTHome hub 2 and BTBusiness hub at work).
Can you advise what to check with the router as all seems to be in order for all other WiFi devices, it's just my Note that is having a fit and wont connect?
Many Thanks
S
Edit; dr.ketan
Hi, Re mac protection, the routers auto set up and I am unaware how to check re mac protection. I cant understand why has my Note decided to stop connecting out of the blue?
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I am on note2 BT homehub2and having identical issues. Did you get a fix?
I use an ASUS RT-N16 w/dd-wrt as my house router. I routinely have 4 devices on its wireless. This is the scenario (which has only just started happening recently):
my wife will connect her S5 to the WiFi at home
the S5 will report connected
every other device on the WiFi that is handy (haven't checked if it happens to my Roku) will be kicked off the WiFi
the S5 will be disconnected
I will have to manually reconnect my other devices, which report an "authentication issue"
The other devices in question are: my Optimus G, my Shield Tablet, our Acer Win8 laptop. Signal strength is not an issue. I have tried:
setting the S5's WiFi connection to our router to a static address
resetting the router to factory default
changed the channel on the router's WiFi
disabling the router's ACK timing
changed the router's WiFi mode to NG-Mixed
Has anyone ever encountered anything like this? Definitely one of the oddest issues I've ever had the "pleasure" of dealing with.
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I use an ASUS RT-N16 w/dd-wrt as my house router. I routinely have 4 devices on its wireless. This is the scenario (which has only just started happening recently):
my wife will connect her S5 to the WiFi at home
the S5 will report connected
every other device on the WiFi that is handy (haven't checked if it happens to my Roku) will be kicked off the WiFi
the S5 will be disconnected
I will have to manually reconnect my other devices, which report an "authentication issue"
The other devices in question are: my Optimus G, my Shield Tablet, our Acer Win8 laptop. Signal strength is not an issue. I have tried:
setting the S5's WiFi connection to our router to a static address
resetting the router to factory default
changed the channel on the router's WiFi
disabling the router's ACK timing
changed the router's WiFi mode to NG-Mixed
Has anyone ever encountered anything like this? Definitely one of the oddest issues I've ever had the "pleasure" of dealing with.
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That is weird. I have all sorts of stuff connecting to my WiFi. I use a WD router that has worked extremely well. I would suspect something wrong with the router.
Sometimes routers go bad like any other computer part. Do you have another router to test with your setup?
Looked at some of the reviews of your model and some people had major problems. It has a two year warranty, perhaps get an RMA if still time left. Of course flash it back to stock.
I got the suggestion from elsewhere to create a guest network for her. DD-WRT's got the ability to create a fully isolated guest network, but I only had to create a new wireless vlan for her (bridged, even) & she's happily connected on her own little space (& I'm still happily connected on mine).
More of a workaround than a solution, but hey...
Nicely done.
Update!
My wife took her S5 w/her down to a girls' weekend getaway, & she had to turn off her WiFi while she was at the house because, you guessed it, she kept kicking every other client off of the network!
I'm happy at home w/her on a separate WLAN, but I really do wonder wtf's going on w/her phone...