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Hi,
I'm experiencing a weird problem and please let me know if it's only my problem or there is some work around for it.
My phone is SX66 upgraded to 1.40 ROM + 1.13 Radio stack
I can connect Wifi fine whenever I have some phone signal (at work). Whenever I go home where the phone signal is weak then the WIFI couldn't get connected (I believe I set up my home network correctly as I've been using it for so long and configure it for several computer/laptop in house). The network could detect the AP with the SSID but I just couldn't connect to it even I'm sitting right next to the AP.
ROM 1.40
Radio: 1.13
MDD
Are you sure it isn't connecting? What has led you to this conclusion?
Is it possible that it is connecting, but that you just can't browse the internet, in which case check your connection proxy settings. If your work uses a proxy server and you've enabled the pass-through setting in ActiveSync, your network connection may be configured with your work proxy server.
If you're sure you're just not connecting however, things to check are;
WEP/WPA Encryption - If you're using it and have other wireless devices on your network, you no doubt know what to do. If not, say so & I can help you.
DHCP - Does your router/AP support Auto-IP Addressing? Is it enabled? If not, you'll have to configure the WiFi card with a static IP within the same subnet as your router. Ask if you need help.
MAC Filtering - Are you blocking unauthorised MAC Addresses (on your router/ap)?
Interference - Wireless A/V Senders and digital cordless phones are common culprits for RFI. 802.11x APs support multiple channels (most default to channel 11), and you can change these in case of interference. Once again, if you have other WiFi gear already connected with good, strong signals, you can probably discount this one.
Sorry if this is all elementary to you - I don't know how technical you are.
Thanks for your reply.
> Are you sure it isn't connecting? What has led you to this conclusion?
Yes, I've check wireless status on the phone. "Connected to the network", and the AP with DHCP on showed the status of an IP has been allocate to the SX66 mac address. However I dont' really believe it then I check the "Adater", it said network available, and the WIFI icon just didnot show any traffic.
> Is it possible that it is connecting, but that you just can't browse the internet, in which case check your connection proxy settings. If your work uses a proxy server and you've enabled the pass-through setting in ActiveSync, your network connection may be configured with your work proxy server.
I've experience once with the internet connection via Active Sync so I disable the passthrough. Both home and work doesn't have proxy server so I selected not to have any on the phone.
> WEP/WPA Encryption - If you're using it and have other wireless devices on your network, you no doubt know what to do. If not, say so & I can help you.
At work, I have 128 WEP and the connection works fine with the key. At home, I open my network but using MAC filtering to protect it. I have problem with the open network one at home. Perhaps, I will try to setup WEP at home and see if it can work.
The only thing I'm not really clear is the difference between setting "WPA" and "WPA-PSK" from the phone.
> DHCP - Does your router/AP support Auto-IP Addressing? Is it enabled? If not, you'll have to configure the WiFi card with a static IP within the same subnet as your router. Ask if you need help.
Yes, DHCP enable as I don't want to change it back and forth when traveling.
> MAC Filtering - Are you blocking unauthorised MAC Addresses (on your router/ap)?
I do it and I already opened the network and then captured the MAC address into the AP memory. (that's why I think it's connected but will check).
> Interference -
Not really, I'm 6' away from the AP and I don't have any cordless device in my computer room.
> Sorry if this is all elementary to you - I don't know how technical you
are.
No problem, I'd like to learn more about this PDA. The concept is about the same with PC, but the tools to debug is not there. I can't use tracert/traceroute, ifconfig or ping broadcast to really know if I'm the network.
Once again, thanks a lot.
Okay, well it sounds like you're on the right track & know what you're doing.
A useful troubleshooting tool, which gives you tracert, ping, whios, ipconfig and a host of other tools is "vxUtil", which is freeware. I'd give you a URL for downloading it, but I'm on my iMate now (sipping coffee by the Yarra in a Melbourne Cafe - oh what a techno-wanker am I!), but search these forums or Google it and you'll find it.
Now, regarding the proxy thing... These PPCs are a little tricky with their internet settings, and I had to create a different 'connect using...' connection profile, if that makes sense. The important setting within the profile, which is under the Proxy tab, from memory, is "This network connects to the internet".
Now for some reason, if you don't enter in a proxy server here, that check-box doesn't stay checked when you ok your way out. So what I've had to do is go into the advanced area & enter anything in the "wap" proxy, then ok out.
Strange, but it seems to work. Although I always leave my "Private network" on "My Work Network", I can now browse the 'Net through the WiFi AP/Router.
Download vxUtil & see if you can ping your AP, then go from there.
I've worked around the problem by using static IP address instead of depending on DHCP. Thanks to Hitchhiker software. I noticed that it was trying to obtain IP address from DHCP but failed. (The very same DHCP work wells for the rest of my network). Anyway, I will use Hitchhiker to switch IP back and forth if necessary.
Thanks a lot!
MDD
Great to hear you found the problem - well done.
I have the following phone & setup:
Verizon Stock DINC - Android 2.2 - No Root
For the life of me I can't get my VPN Service to work on my phone. I use vpn.ipredator.se as my VPN provider. I can set everything up & connect to the VPN server. But when I try to browse regular internet pages it takes forever & doesn't work. I've tried adding a few different DNS servers, but nothing.
Do I need root permissions or a certain program to actually get VPN to work? Is there an alternative VPN service that you have successfully used on an unrooted DINC?
android vpn 2.2
Please note that these instructions are for the "HTC Desire" other Smartphone models may vary slightly.
From the Home screen, press the menu button
Select the options in the record again
Select Wireless and Networking
Select the VPN configuration
Select Add VPN
Select Add to PPTP VPN
Click on the name of VPN and describe it as "VPN" and click OK.
Click "Set the VPN server" enter the server name or IP address of the VPN server, for example, vpn.server.com
Make sure the "Enable encryption" is checked.
Then press the Back button to return to the display settings "VPN"
Find you’re VPN, you just created in the list, then press and hold, a new menu appears
The new menu will be an option "Connect to the network to" use this.
If you have not set up a VPN before you will be asked to create a passphrase of storing credentials. If you have a memory set credentials before just enter your password and then click OK.
Now a new screen will display the Connect "to <network name here> "Enter username and password for your VPN connection, then click" Connect”
You are now back in "VPN Settings" screen, you will notice that under his name will be displayed VPN "connection" after a few seconds this should change to "Connected"
I can enter all my details & even connect to my VPN. When I connect it doesn't let me browse sites. It's connected, but not working.
On another note I was researching VPN's. Seems that some work with Mobile Phones & others don't. Tonight I'm going to try HideMyAss and see if it allows me to browse the web on my phone.
Verizon Stock DINC - Android 2.2
Eken M001 Tablet - Android 2.0
Seems I fixed it by using HideMyAss as my vpn provider. Nice! Especially since the new ISP sleuthing rules have been approved.
Verizon Stock DINC - Android 2.2
Eken M001 Tablet - Android 2.0
Well i would recommend you to go through with some review sites to get the solution of your query. I have found also on Bestvpnservice.com
when i was setting up VPN on my Android.
Check bestvpnservice . It is a review site and i have found all the solutions of my problem from there, also there are numerous vpn review site so you can visit any of those site. they will definitely going to help you..
Hey everyone. Was curious if anyone has tried a VPN application on the Nexus. Not sure if stock kernel would even support it. I currently use VPN Connections on my Droid Incredible CM7, as it was only easy vpn app I found to connect to my cisco vpn network at work.
Yeah you need custom kernel and root.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using XDA App
No root or custom kernel with Columbitech! All stock client with Android 4.0! Two factor authentication, 256 bit AES encryption, FIPS 140-2 certification and session persistence!
https://market.android.com/details?...51bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5jb2x1bWJpdGVjaC5tVlBOIl0.
Wait, I thought ICS added Cisco VPN support. Why bother with rooting or Columbitech?
https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=3902#c1537
Cisco VPN now works, at least against the ASA5505 I'm testing against. It accepts Group Names under IPSec/L2TP/PSK. Key in your group name and password, and it should work. Have not messed with certificates yet.
Works for me too (don't know the model).
This release is all kinds of awesome
alee said:
Cisco VPN now works, at least against the ASA5505 I'm testing against. It accepts Group Names under IPSec/L2TP/PSK. Key in your group name and password, and it should work. Have not messed with certificates yet.
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What about SSL VPN (i.e. Cisco AnyConnect)?
Chirality said:
What about SSL VPN (i.e. Cisco AnyConnect)?
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Cisco has Anyconnect apps in the market for SSL VPN. You have to have the corresponding mobile licenses installed in the ASA first.
davanw said:
Cisco has Anyconnect apps in the market for SSL VPN. You have to have the corresponding mobile licenses installed in the ASA first.
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Hmm...looks like it either requires root or a specific hardware vendor's ROM to work. Guess they haven't updated it to use the ICS VPN API yet.
Hmmmm today Im try connect to Cisco VPN which use Group Authentication but failed. On PC I use Cisco VPN Client version 5.0.07.0290 and can normaly connect.
I don't use certificates.
I have selected IPSec over UDP (NAT / PAT).
I have Host, Group Name, Group Password, User Name, User Password which I must write in which edit box on android?
Few of you mention to use it already supports it. I tried to setup one with L2TP/IPSec PSK. Entered the server name. Which fields do you put the group username and password in?
Thanks in advance!
I'm using the IPSec XAuth PSK setup filling the IPSec identifier with group and IPSec pre shared key with the shared password. I didn't need to use the advanced section.
I just basically went through each setup option until I hit the right combination.
That worked! Thanks. Now is there a way to get around requiring a passcode to unlock the phone?
good god that was so much easier than setting up my transformer for this. thanks everyone for the guidance. Any idea if there's a widget that will just turn a specific vpn on/off?
I'm using a Cisco IPSEC VPN concentrator. with PSK auth.
I'm able to connect but i can't route any traffic.
When i connect from my desktop i use to get a /24 IP with a default gw, when connecting from my phone all i get is a /32 ip and no default gw
Hello everyone....I am running pre-rooted version 51.1.40.0_user_514006420 on the Fire tv. While running certain apps like Rdio, Hotlist Internet TV & allrecipes, I get the following error:
"A secure connection is recommended to use this app. we were unable to establish a secure connection and recommend that you try again later. "
No matter how many times I try running the app again, I keep getting same error message.
Any ideas on what could be causing this issue and what would be solution?
PS; Fire tv is connected to the US VPN with PIA.
I don´t know these apps but probably they request https:// connections instead of http:// and maybe your VPN doesn't support https (HTTP Secure) or it needs to be enabled at first.
Also, it could be that the apps do not allow a VPN connection. Lot of sites and apps are no longer allowing users to use VPN connections to visit their site or use their apps. One the site detects you are using a VPN thy will stop you from entering.
To check if your VPN supports https:// if you have a browser just o to google.com, then look in the address bar and if the address starts with https:// you will know if thats the problem. Google addresses will always start with https:// unless your VPN does not support it or if you have https:// turned off somehow.
As the title says I want to change the DNS for both Wi-Fi and data to Google's DNS servers.
Before this phone I used a Magisk module to change the DNS for my Mi Pad 4 (Wi-Fi only), but the module is not available anymore and I don't think it works for data networks.
All methods are welcome: ADB, terminal (root), Magisk module, app (root)...
Nemix77 said:
As the title says I want to change the DNS for both Wi-Fi and data to Google's DNS servers.
Before this phone I used a Magisk module to change the DNS for my Mi Pad 4 (Wi-Fi only), but the module is not available anymore and I don't think it works for data networks.
All methods are welcome: ADB, terminal (root), Magisk module, app (root)...
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Can't you just use a DNS changer app that acts as a VPN
Also on AOSP you can change your DNS in network and internet settings under private DNS
I'll look into it, I'd rather not go through a VPN. The description for the app is a bit confusing.
Miui has private DNS also, but IPv4 addresses are not accepted.
I think I have to provide the Google's host name for private DNS to work?
The Magisk module I used a while back uses terminal and requires root.
Nemix77 said:
Miui has private DNS also, but IPv4 addresses are not accepted.
I think I have to provide the Google's host name for private DNS to work?
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You can use hostnames :
1dot1dot1dot1.clouldflare-dns.com
dns.quad9.net
dns.google
1695 said:
You can use hostnames :
1dot1dot1dot1.clouldflare-dns.com
dns.quad9.net
dns.google
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Personally I use dns.adguard.com it doesn't track and is quite good and at blocking ads
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You can use hostnames :
1dot1dot1dot1.clouldflare-dns.com
dns.quad9.net
dns.google
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I'm a networking specialist and the network settings on Android (perhaps it's just Miui) make no sense at all.
It's very basic and counter intuitive to have hostnames for DNS servers for DNS settings.
All other operating systems including Cisco's IOS (which is based on Unix) uses 32-bit or 128-bit addresses for DNS, simply because these are direct IP addresses and are not alias hostnames.
Furthermore, direct public IP addresses do not need to be translated from hostname to IPv4/IPv6 address blocks in order to contact the DNS server, it's the DNS server's job for address translation.
Both Linux and Windows Servers need administrative/root (su) permissions to set the DNS addresses, I was expecting the same thing on Android (root permission via Magisk) since the kernel is based on Linux.
Despite my annoyance, thanks for all the help guys!
Blokada. I use it since last year, it acts like a vpn but u only have a vpn if u pay the premium, the free version allows you to block tracking, ads and change dns from both wifi and mobile. Doesn't drain battery.
Blokoda for blocking ads goes through a VPN server, that's understandable.
Edit:
Much easier to understand and search if they just label private DNS as DoT and DoH, currently not implemented in company networks yet.
Hello,
I am an experienced user on jailbroken ios and I inform you that we can change the dns server just by defining an ip address and its working and by just editing a system file, no need for third party application or vpn.
I change dns as if I were on windows I defined the dns ip address and it all works immediately in 4G cellular data.
On android at the time on android kitkat 4.4.4 or 4.4.2 and lollipop 5.0.1 and 5.1.1 you could change the dns server by editing the build prop and its market perfectly in mobile data and wifi.
Then in December 2020 I bought a smartphone to go back to android for the custom modding side so I bought the S20 FE 5G under android 10 and the dns in cellular 4G does not work at all, even by putting a domain name it didn't work at all.
On android the dns in wifi can be changed but the mobile data I couldn't find, so I went back to jailbroken ios a thousand times better than a personalized android.
roid personnalisé.
yassine71100 said:
Hello,
I am an experienced user on jailbroken ios and I inform you that we can change the dns server just by defining an ip address and its working and by just editing a system file, no need for third party application or vpn.
I change dns as if I were on windows I defined the dns ip address and it all works immediately in 4G cellular data.
On android at the time on android kitkat 4.4.4 or 4.4.2 and lollipop 5.0.1 and 5.1.1 you could change the dns server by editing the build prop and its market perfectly in mobile data and wifi.
Then in December 2020 I bought a smartphone to go back to android for the custom modding side so I bought the S20 FE 5G under android 10 and the dns in cellular 4G does not work at all, even by putting a domain name it didn't work at all.
On android the dns in wifi can be changed but the mobile data I couldn't find, so I went back to jailbroken ios a thousand times better than a personalized android.
roid personnalisé.
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You don't need root to change DNS on Android. You can use Private DNS which work on both WiFi and Mobile Data just fine. I don't think you can do that on iOS without jailbreaking.
kima09 said:
You don't need root to change DNS on Android. You can use Private DNS which work on both WiFi and Mobile Data just fine. I don't think you can do that on iOS without jailbreaking.
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Hello,
Android's private dns does not work very well precisely depending on the dns server.
When I enter the DNS domain name and well it does not work at all!
This "FDN" DNS server, for example, does not work on Android at all, even when entering its domain name.
FDN - Fournisseur d'Accès à Internet associatif depuis 1992
Going back to ios you can change the dns without jailbreak it's possible but you have to go through an application etc which simulates a vpn connection, except.
Off on ios at least once root I can define the dns server of my choice by defining an ip address as on windows when you change the dns server, also it works afterwards in non-jailbreak mode.
On my iPhone my DNS at FDN works perfectly 3G/4G/5G Wifi.
If on android I can define the dns server of my choice by entering the dns ip address it's perfect but unfortunately it's not the case!