The OS on my Xiaomi mi 5 is the latest official stable global Rom (Miui 8.5.3.0).
After setting up the WLAN hotspot (SSID, WPA2 PSK with password, and 2.4 GHz Band) - the "Portable WLAN hotspot" toggle switch cannot be turned on...
I checked with my mobile Data supplier the issue, and was told that the feature is open for me. By the way, I am subscribed for 6GB monthly data and LTE Network type.
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I can't get my college's network to show up on my watch's list of wifi networks. Is there a hack or something that can be done to enable WPA2 support for the watch? The network is on the 2.4 GHz frequency.
Under Settings > Wi-Fi > Advanced > Wi-Fi frequency band, I have "2.4 GHz only" selected.
However, on my home network (which broadcasts the same SSID on both 2.4GHz and 5GHz), it still frequently connects at 5GHz.
Has anybody else seen this, and is there any solution?
Also: is there any way (e.g. third party app) to set the phone to "Automatic" except when it's connected to my home wi-fi, when I only want it to connect at 2.4GHz?
(Why do I want to do this? I'm running AirDroid in local mode on my PC, which only connects at 2.4GHz. If my N6 connects at 5GHz, then AirDroid doesn't work as it regards the PC and phone as being on 2 different networks.)
I have wifi extender with 2.5ghz and 5ghz bands. They have slightly different names (ssid's)
When I set to 2.5 only, the name of the 5ghz network disappears from the list of available networks. Does yours do this?
Do you have unique SSID's for the two networks? (I'm not sure if it's required, but that's the way mine is set up)
Do you have a Custom kernel or rom?
I'm using the same SSID for both networks (2.4GHz and 5GHz) - this is convenient for all our other devices, as they can seamlessly connect to either frequency. It just appears as a single name in the list of networks.
I'm running Cataclysm.
Philip said:
I'm using the same SSID for both networks (2.4GHz and 5GHz).
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The known ssid's with passwords are stored somewhere. Changing the settings to 2.4 GHz doesn't clear this
First choose 'forget' and connect again.
I've the same with Chromecast. Changing the name of the 5 GHz ssid can make 'connect life' easier.
NLBeev said:
The known ssid's with passwords are stored somewhere. Changing the settings to 2.4 GHz doesn't clear this
First choose 'forget' and connect again.
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Many thanks.
So that sounds as if I:
1) Set phone to "2.4GHz only"
2) "Forget" my home network
3) Reconnect my home network (at 2.4GHz)
4) Set phone back to "Automatic"
then my home network will always connect at 2.4GHz, but other networks that I encounter will connect at either 2.4GHz or 5GHz.
Is this correct?
Philip said:
2) "Forget" my home network
then my home network will always connect at 2.4GHz,
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Yes (on my N6)
But setting 'automatic' includes 5Ghz.
Think about changing ssid.
Wifi devices will choose by signal strength.
Hello,
I'm trying to use the hotspot with this android 6 phone, The clients connects but the internet connection isn't available.
I've played a little bit with apn settings (according to other threads) but nothing changed.
the device is not rooted.
Thanks
Are you connected to mobile data when you turn on the hotspot? Does mobile data internet work for your hotspot device?
Hello forum members.
I want to share with You My Mi5 Pro WiFi problems, hoping someone can give advice so i can use my Mi5 Pro again.
The phone's WiFi has some issues:
It scan and display all networks, but can't connect to 2.4GHz networks.
It connects and work fine with some 5GHz networks. Also connect and work fine with 5GHz hotspot networks.
Bluetooth is working fine.
MiDrop can scan, but can't connect and transfer.
Hotspot is working only on 5GHz mode. On 2.4GHz can't share or connect to other.*
What I have tried to solve the issues:
Reset the phone.
Update the phone.
Flash other MIUI.
Unlock and flash other Android.
Rooted the phone and changed the WiFi MAC address (on MIUI).
Erased and flashed the modem (NON-HLOS.bin)(on MIUI).
No changes after all my attempts.*
And also, after all My attempts, I have noticed something. When I try to connect to 2.4GHz network (unsuccessful of course) and leave the WiFi on or off (the WiFi is not connected) , the phone's battery is draining very fast. If I connect to 5GHz network (successfully), and after that turn off the WiFi,**the battery is not draining fast.
If someone have any advice, or something I can check or share more info, I'm here and waiting.*
Thanks.
PS:Correction, 5GHz is not working with any router. More specifically, it's not working with most routers.
Maybe it's hardware problem. WIFI antenas disconnected?
Maybe, bit i hope it's software.
When i remove the antennas there is no wi-fi networks even detected, or only the closest ones are shown very weakly.
Phone is defaulting connecting to 5ghz internet but I lose distance in my home, I do I force 2.4ghz running latest MIUI 11
on your WiFi router - make different SSIDs for 2,4 and 5, so you can choose the band this way....