Galaxy Note 2 WiFi help!

[Kooosh]

[SOLVED] Galaxy Note 2 WiFi help!

Hello fellow Note 2 users!

Just want to know if I have WiFi switched on and Mobile Data switched on as well which connection would my phone use? Will WiFi connection be used or Mobile Data?

By the way, I can't seem to use my home WiFi. It just takes really long to load and end up telling me its unable to load. My router WiFi is password protected and I have already typed and fully connect to it. But it seems that I can't load anything. I use a Linksys router. I happened to be outside when I got my phone and had Wireless@SG to connect to (since I had to wait awhile for my connection to be up; switched from Blackberry Internet Service to regular LTE plan) and I was able to connect and use the internet.

Now that this is happening, I suspect its my set up. But I can't seem to figure out what's wrong with my WiFi. I seem to be able to connect on my other devices (iPod touch 4g).

• I am fully connected
• I am assigned an IP address by my router
• IP address is within DHCP range that is configured at my router config
• My signal strength is Good
• Link speed is 11Mbps
• Status is connected

Please advice!

EDIT: Solution

As mentioned in reply #13..

Yes problem lies between my Linksys WRT54G and my Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7105).

I managed to find this thread and the thread starter thankfully managed to resolve this issue. There seem to be a problem between this particular model of Linksys router and the Android's WiFi. It is assumed that the DHCP distribution from the router does not fully connect the phone to the internet, just to the local-area-network (LAN).

The solution to this is as follows:

• Have yourself connected to your network
• Press and hold the connection until a pop up comes up
• Choose "Modify network config"
• Check "Show advanced options"
• Scroll to "IP settings" and select "Static"
• Assign IP address (e.g: 192.168.1.140)
• Fill in Gateway (e.g: 192.168.1.1 also known as the router IP address)
• Fill in Network prefix length if not automatically filled in (e.g: 24)
• Fill in "DNS 1" (e.g: 192.168.1.1 also known as your router IP)
• You can choose to leave DNS 2 out (e.g: 4.4.4.4 in grey text by default)

The above mentioned examples are the settings of my current settings to my own router. I have a DHCP set to start from 192.168.1.100 and end at 192.168.1.149. So it seems that setting an IP within your DHCP range is not a problem. You can try assigning outside your DHCP range if you wish but I can't vouch if it would work.

I have no idea why the DNS address works when set to contact the router but it seems that it is working for me for the past two days. I have switched off and on multiple times and no issue even with my data switched off (to ensure that I am only using WiFi).

So I hope anyone out there experiencing this problem finds this and I hope you get to solve it! Took me awhile to figure it out and some luck to chance upon the mentioned thread from another forums.

Good luck and HAPPY NEW YEAR 2013!

Cheers!

Jay

 

[leon0079]

Hello fellow Note 2 users!

Just want to know if I have WiFi switched on and Mobile Data switched on as well which connection would my phone use? Will WiFi connection be used or Mobile Data?

By the way, I can't seem to use my home WiFi. It just takes really long to load and end up telling me its unable to load. My router WiFi is password protected and I have already typed and fully connect to it. But it seems that I can't load anything. I use a Linksys router. I happened to be outside when I got my phone and had Wireless@SG to connect to (since I had to wait awhile for my connection to be up; switched from Blackberry Internet Service to regular LTE plan) and I was able to connect and use the internet.

Now that this is happening, I suspect its my set up. But I can't seem to figure out what's wrong with my WiFi. I seem to be able to connect on my other devices (iPod touch 4g).

Please advice!

Wifi over mobile even though both are switched on

Well in your case since your note unable to connect to wifi naturally it will tap onto your mobile data

 

[Kooosh]

Its not that I am unable to connect to WiFi. I am full connected but I still can't load anything.

 

[sanjeevrana]

On the phone, check the details for the Wifi network connected like IP Address, DNS, etc ... post them here ... (IP Address would be internal so no need to worry about piblic posting )

 

[Kooosh]

Yet to reset both my router and phone to test. But as of right now. I'm posting this from a wireless hotspot at my nearby coffeeshop (lunch) and im having no trouble loading anything. But at home on my router, I seem to have difficulty loading anything. In fact it is impossible to load anything.

Please advice!

 

[arcanehacker]

Yet to reset both my router and phone to test. But as of right now. I'm posting this from a wireless hotspot at my nearby coffeeshop (lunch) and im having no trouble loading anything. But at home on my router, I seem to have difficulty loading anything. In fact it is impossible to load anything.

Please advice!

When you say connected, are you getting a correct IP from your DHCP range or APIPA?

Have you also tried checking if your router has any firmware updates? Though I have not encountered with more then 5 routers I've used before, I did see threads on some wireless router not working well with mobiles esp Android. There should be FW fixes.

 

[Kooosh]

Yes I am assigned the correct IP address that is within the DHCP range that I've set in my router config as I have mentioned.

I have updated my router firmware not too long ago. Will check when i return home. Was wondering though, the ip assigned to my android ended with .107 when it starts with 101. I am connected on my computer and my ipod touch so i found it weird to have been assigned .107 so I was wondering if it should work if it is this way?

Will restart both router and phone when i get home.
Will check firmware when i get home.

Any other suggestions is greatly appreciated!

 

[Kooosh]

Anyone?

Restarted phone
Restarted router
Updated router

Still dont work. I can FULLY CONNECT but i just can't load anything at all.

 

[xbfloater]

Maybe u could try to disconnect all devices/PCs from router, forget WIFI connection on your Note 2 & then try to connect it to your router again. Try to access www.sg - Your Official Gateway to Singapore on a few browser like Chrome or Dolphin in addition to the stock web browser.

On router config web page, check that it doesn't limit device connection to only certain no of devices or MAC address. Also, maybe you could share what router brand n model you're using...

Chk your Note 2's WIFI connection Advanced Option - Proxy is "None". Also my Wifi security is based on WPA2 PSK...
HTH.

 

[albertchng]

Maybe you want to try connect to connect your note2 to your friend's wireless network to narrow down whose fault, your router or your note2.

 

[samtang]

Maybe you want to try connect to connect your note2 to your friend's wireless network to narrow down whose fault, your router or your note2.

He mentioned that he has no problem when connected to free wireless at cofee shop. So it is his router problem.
TS. Can you reset your router for the time being to check. There is a reset button on the router. Press and hold for 5 secs.

 

[albertchng]

He mentioned that he has no problem when connected to free wireless at cofee shop. So it is his router problem.
TS. Can you reset your router for the time being to check. There is a reset button on the router. Press and hold for 5 secs.

That means even he connect a notebook to the router also cannot surf net? Can try to ping www.yahoo.com to see the error message? Could it be dns is not config on the router?

 

[Kooosh]

Yes problem lies between my Linksys WRT54G and my Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7105).

I managed to find this thread and the thread starter thankfully managed to resolve this issue. There seem to be a problem between this particular model of Linksys router and the Android's WiFi. It is assumed that the DHCP distribution from the router does not fully connect the phone to the internet, just to the local-area-network (LAN).

The solution to this is as follows:

• Have yourself connected to your network
• Press and hold the connection until a pop up comes up
• Choose "Modify network config"
• Check "Show advanced options"
• Scroll to "IP settings" and select "Static"
• Assign IP address (e.g: 192.168.1.140)
• Fill in Gateway (e.g: 192.168.1.1 also known as the router IP address)
• Fill in Network prefix length if not automatically filled in (e.g: 24)
• Fill in "DNS 1" (e.g: 192.168.1.1 also known as your router IP)
• You can choose to leave DNS 2 out (e.g: 4.4.4.4 in grey text by default)

The above mentioned examples are the settings of my current settings to my own router. I have a DHCP set to start from 192.168.1.100 and end at 192.168.1.149. So it seems that setting an IP within your DHCP range is not a problem. You can try assigning outside your DHCP range if you wish but I can't vouch if it would work.

I have no idea why the DNS address works when set to contact the router but it seems that it is working for me for the past two days. I have switched off and on multiple times and no issue even with my data switched off (to ensure that I am only using WiFi).

So I hope anyone out there experiencing this problem finds this and I hope you get to solve it! Took me awhile to figure it out and some luck to chance upon the mentioned thread from another forums.

Good luck and HAPPY NEW YEAR 2013!

Cheers!

Jay

 

[Regional]

I follow your steps bro Kooosh but still get the same message.

 

[Kooosh]

What exactly is this "same" message you are getting?

 

[AnTiLooP]

I ger this problem too but only when I connect to my 5ghz band. Im using apple airport extreme. If I use the band I have no issues. I never lose connectivity.

 

[Regional]

What exactly is this "same" message you are getting?

Authenication Error Occurred.

 

[Kooosh]

Suspect is the router issue. Restart router should be ok alr. But if you are able to connect to it on another different device then is not router issue.

 

[Regional]

Suspect is the router issue. Restart router should be ok alr. But if you are able to connect to it on another different device then is not router issue.

Same sentiment with me. Seems no problem in connecting my home wifi, my in laws' wifi and my bro-in-law's wifi.

Thank you.

 

[Kooosh]

You're welcome!

Hope you sort out your office WiFi! I suffered weeks before figuring it out myself.. hahah