wifi connection problems (not antenna fault or powersave on wifi) - HTC One X

Hi folks.
Trying to get to the bottom of wifi issues to do with One X and my router. Ive puzzled over this for a while but no clues yet.
Got a dd-wrt flashed Linksys WRT610N v2 with the latest firmware. Its a dual channel mimo 802.11n device.
Router is set up as DHCP forwarder to a ClearOS home server handling all the DHCP, WINS, web access etc. duties.
Everything else communicates with router fine, except one netbook that has to be set to use TKIP, but I think thats limitations of the netbook Intel wifi card or its drivers.
The phone will set up a wifi connection with 610N, show very strong signal but almost never manages any data traffic. The phone will communicate with other routers just fine.
Channels are set same SSID, one 20mhz and low band fixed channel other 40mhz and high band auto channel, WPA2-Personal PSK is the encryption type using eithe AES or TKIP (unsure which the phone selects). The 20mhz channel needs fixed channel id because its working as a client bridge with another wifi router in the house for the TV box. That router is a DLink DIR-615 also flashed dd-wrt, same SSID 802.11n single channel mimo router also using same encryption and wifi security. Essentially all routers and channels function as parts of same wifi network.
Im hoping someone knows of a specific limitation the phone has that can be worked around, or indeed can offer some insights into known problems with the One X wifi capabilities.

I found the solution to this, so I thought Id return and respond seeing as no one else could, just in case it helps a future reader.
The problem turned out to be the particular release of the dd-wrt firmware, I am not clear unfortunately on what aspect.
I obtained my wrt-610n V2 soon after it was released for sale in Singapore. At the time I flashed the most current dd-wrt firmware available and left it at that, firmware dated october 2010 iirc.
The procedure is first a special flash image then you can flash one of the broadcom specific 2.6 kernel generic releases(vitally important to only use 2.6 kernel on V2 models).The dd-wrt database still lists that early firmware from its reference page. However, if you go to the ftp site regular and recent generic builds are available.
I used the very latest generic build compatible with the 610n hardware (preserving settings so i didnt even have to reset and reconfig), since doing that my One X has been completely stable and performs well on the wifi connection. One wrt-610n radio set 20mhz low fixed channel other radio set 40ghz upper auto channel.
Problem completely solved.
For good measure I flashed up my two Dlink DIR-615 routers to the latest dd-wrt build and they now perform noticeably quicker and better on wifi connections. One of them spends its life as a travel router the other as a wireless bridge to the low channel radio on the 610n to remotely wifi link some AV gear on my network.
So the generalistic "keep firmwares up to date" certainly applies with these routers.
As an aside the Dlink DIR-615 has got to be one of the cheapest 802.11n routers out there thats full dd-wrt flashable, nothing fancy but they can be found in vast numbers on ebay for just a few quid

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[Q] Which Broadcom chipset is used for Wi-Fi/Bluetooth?

I'm trying to trace through an issue with being unable to connect to my mixed mode A/N Wi-fi band @ 5Ghz.
I need to know if both the chipset in the phone supports 5Ghz N connections and that Android 2.2 supports it (at least as it is implemented with Verizon's OTA 2.2 update).
I can connect, under both 2.1 and 2.2, to the 2.4Ghz B/G band I've setup.
I don't see the SSID (the router is broadcasting) for the N bands. Setting up the connection info manually on the phone just indicates that I'm "out of range".
Troubleshooting this from another angle, if you've got the 2.2 OTA already, and you have successfully connected to a 5Ghz N network (not 2.4Ghz please), that would be good information for me as well. As that would indicate that I've got a problem with my router, or router configuration.
TIA
BCM4329
www[dot]broadcom[dot]com/products/Bluetooth/Bluetooth-RF-Silicon-and-Software-Solutions/BCM4329
replace [dot] with .
Thank you. That leaves either the phone's OS or my router as the problem.

[Q] 5 Ghz WiFi impossible on Linksys wrt610n

Hello,
I cannot connect to my AP on 5 Ghz
It sees it, it asks for password, but then disconnect and reconnect endlessly
Any idea why
Cheers.
One X does not support 5GHz wifi. I see only 2.4GHz in official spec
Oups, I thought it could as i can see it
Switch your router to 2.4, and it will work
I thought it was 2.4ghz only cos of the specification too but i can connect to my 5ghz frequency on my Netgear WNDR3700.
I can see and connect to my Netgear 5Ghz WNDR4500 no problem at all.
You guys can tell me what parameters do you use for your 5ghz ?
Thanks.
My router is fairly new, just bought it 2 months ago. I didnt change any of the settings, just plug & play. Even didnt change the router password.
The problem is with Linksys router's wireless .
even in my house we used to have a Linksys router , kept on disconnected when over 3 devices are connected to it , keeps on disconnected every 2-3 minutes really.
changed the router , and everything is smooth now
ChefChaudart said:
You guys can tell me what parameters do you use for your 5ghz ?
Thanks.
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WIFI Channel 44
WPA2 AES encryption
Up to 300 Mbps speed setting
5Ghz a/n network types.
That's all the settings that i've configured, although it works out of the box with stock netgear settings too.......
borce_razor said:
One X does not support 5GHz wifi. I see only 2.4GHz in official spec
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I have seen some places (specs) where is doesn't show the 5GHz, but the phone supports it.
Not able to connect with 5Ghz WiFi AP
harolds said:
I have seen some places (specs) where is doesn't show the 5GHz, but the phone supports it.
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I have tried to double check this spec on the HTC offical website and it does indicate this phone supports WiFi 5Ghz, as it is with Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
htc.com/us/products/htconex-att#tech-specs
however, i have tried to link with a DLink router, DIR-857, and it sees the 2.4Ghz SSID and could connect without any problem, however, not able to see 5Ghz SSID though, i have also tried to set no security and with different channels but seems not have any lucky to this.
i am wondering is there any particular setting to the phone or router double checked with customer service but seem not really help, only ask me to change and try with another AP or router.....
I'm connected to my 802.11a AP with no problems at all. Ditto for 802.11g. I don't have 802.11n here so no idea if that affects it or not.
I didn't need to do anything special on the phone. The AP is a Cisco AP1242AG and it has the usual configuration with WPA2-PSK.
Tiersten said:
I'm connected to my 802.11a AP with no problems at all. Ditto for 802.11g. I don't have 802.11n here so no idea if that affects it or not.
I didn't need to do anything special on the phone. The AP is a Cisco AP1242AG and it has the usual configuration with WPA2-PSK.
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same as that, i didnt have to configure the phone at all. i just scanned, found the network and connected using WPS push button. Im on 802.11n as well

[Q] Wifi extender with my S3

Hey all. So heres my deal. I have a Linksys E3000 router and an Edimax Wireless Extender I just picked up. I got this since in my house, the router is on one side of the house and so naturally, on the other side, I get 1 bar of wifi strength. Was hoping to improve that. So what I wanted to do was have both units have the same SSID and have the devices automatically switch between the physical devices (same SSID) as I get near them. This didnt work. In fact, both my S3 and my Nexus 7 kept getting confused and dropped connections often.
So now Im trying it where they have different SSIDs (lets say Router1 and Router2) so no conflicts. The issue I have is this. I want both my S3 and N7 to AUTO SWITCH to the better signal SSID. Im running Cyanogenmod 10.1 on both devices and I see in the adv wifi settings something about, 'Only connect to a network where strength is GOOD'. This seemed to be the answer, however it doesnt actually work. 1 network shows great and other shows fair and it still wont switch.
Wondering if there is any other way around this? Otherwise this extender is basically useless to me as I dont feel like constantly switching my wifi networks as I walk across the house. (wow I sound spoil when I say it like that lol)
Thanks all
Is it configured for Universal Repeater Mode?
When you say "it" are you referring to my router or the extender device?
The router BTW is a Linksys e3000 with dd-wrt and the other unit is edimax 7348rpn. I believe that's the right model. Its a little plugin unit. Thanks
RoachForLife said:
When you say "it" are you referring to my router or the extender device?
The router BTW is a Linksys e3000 with dd-wrt and the other unit is edimax 7348rpn. I believe that's the right model. Its a little plugin unit. Thanks
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From the Edimax site:
Complies with the IEEE 802.11b/g and IEEE802.11n standards.
Supports 2.400~2.4835GHz frequency band.
High data rate up to 300Mbps network speed.
Auto rate fallback in case of obstacles or interferences.
Supports point-to-point and point-to-multi point bridge function.
Supports WDS (Wireless Distributed System) repeater mode.
Supports Universal Repeater mode.
Supports AP Client mode.
Supports four sets of ESSID to group the different wireless networks.
Supports roaming link integrity.
Provides 64/128 bit key length WEP data encryption.
Supports WPA, WPA2 security enhanced function (pre-shared key, 802.1x, TKIP, AES …).
Supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) function.
Provides MAC access control.
Provides hidden SSID function.
Supports Web-based configuration.
Firmware upgradeable via Web browser.
So it can be configured into different modes. Make sure you have it configured for Universal Repeater Mode

WiFi Disconnecting Issue

Hi,
I'm on my second P2XL (Panda). Both have had issues where they constantly and apparently disconnect on Wifi.
I have a Virgin Media superhub 3 (tried turning 5ghz off), also a TP link range extender plug. Seems to happen on both devices, it disconnects when I'm right on top of the Superhub router.
Any suggestions?
Thinking it must be the router, any suggestions?
would it be worth renaming either the 2 or 5ghz ssid?
I am a wifi newb and have the hub set on factory settings.
marmin said:
Hi,
I'm on my second P2XL (Panda). Both have had issues where they constantly and apparently disconnect on Wifi.
I have a Virgin Media superhub 3 (tried turning 5ghz off), also a TP link range extender plug. Seems to happen on both devices, it disconnects when I'm right on top of the Superhub router.
Any suggestions?
Thinking it must be the router, any suggestions?
would it be worth renaming either the 2 or 5ghz ssid?
I am a wifi newb and have the hub set on factory settings.
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I think you are correct on the issue being with the router, and since the repeater gets its signal from the router the repeater is likely not to blame. Changing the SSID would not help. I would first ensure your router (and repeater) is up to date with the latest firmware. My Netgear router comes out with new firmware 2-3 times per year fixing bugs. TP link offers new firmware but not very often. Another solution may be to change the channel the Wi-Fi is using. Usually set to auto, you can change both the 2.4 and 5 Ghz band channels. It could be interference from your neighbors is causing an issue. There are several Wi-Fi apps you can use to find the least congested channels in your home. WiFi Analyzer is one.
If your router is up to date and still causing problems on different channels, you should consider replacing it with a well supported model. No doubt you have used your phone on other Wi-Fi AP's and not had a problem. If you've tried the above with no success, do some research HERE to find a new router.
This is on the Android fanzine sites.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2017/1...ion-problems-mesh-routers-like-netgears-orbi/
FIXED - For me, my router was pumping 2.4 & 5 ghz as same name. I renamed the 5 ghz, forgot connection on phone and connected to the "new" 5ghz.
No drops since.
Think the phone was getting confused when it was at the far reaches of the 5ghz connection.

HELP! Wifi 5GHz conected without internet

Hi!!
I just bought a new tab s4, and I can not connect it to the 5ghz wifi network. It connects, but says connected without internet. The 2.4GHz network connects perfectly.
PS. Sorry for my English.
Same issue.
My tablet is TIM branded.
Same issue, it connects on 2.4ghz but not on 5ghz...
Anyone?
HI peep's mine is connected to 5 GHz and it’s working flawlessly, it’s showing a connected speed of 866MBPS!
Quick questions, did you try a reboot router and Tab S4 once connected to 5GHZ ?
Also are you using separate WPA2 PSK key ?
As some routers can’t handle separate keys, keep the Wi-Fi key same for both channels i.e 2.4GHZ and 5GHZ!
Does it get ip address from the router/dhcp server you have?
I don't have access to a 5Ghz wifi right now. Next week I'll try the tablet and I'll try everything you said. If the new tablet has the same problem of course, I hope it goes well.
speed_boy said:
Does it get ip address from the router/dhcp server you have?
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See below and bands i have Separate bands!
Galaxy-Tab-S4
dual stack
Galaxy-Tab-S4
device info type 5 GHz
IP address: 000.000.0000 (DHCP)
MAC address: 77:EE:00:FFD:00
I have the same problem and I noticed that it came with the Anroid Pie update! 2,4G is working fine in my S4.
I have another tablet Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 edition and 5G Wifi is working flawlessly.
Might it be software issue in Android 9?
My basebandversion is T835XXU3BSF4, kernel 4.4.153-16124683 #2 Fri Jun 14 2019.
My Tab S4 was ,finally, updated to Android 9. 5GHz working fine. Both 5GHz and 2.4GHz working fine...
All good here...
I got one coming in the mail and will report back on my success but if you don't get internet trying setting your dns manually to Google's public one for testing. 8.8.8.8 Could also be related to the channel the router is using for 5ghz.
Malcolm
Okay, so I got a new tab s4, and I have the same problem. At the second floor of my house, I don't connect to the 5Ghz wifi. I have separated bands. I tried changing the channel... I don't know what else try.
InsertCoin_Pls said:
Okay, so I got a new tab s4, and I have the same problem. At the second floor of my house, I don't connect to the 5Ghz wifi. I have separated bands. I tried changing the channel... I don't know what else try.
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5GHz WiFi has less range than 2.4GHz, maybe the signal strength is not enough at the second level. Use the lowest frequency band available, move the base unit to a place less obstructed etc. This does not sound like a device issue.
1eStar said:
5GHz WiFi has less range than 2.4GHz, maybe the signal strength is not enough at the second level. Use the lowest frequency band available, move the base unit to a place less obstructed etc. This does not sound like a device issue.
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Yeah, I know, the device issue is that all my other phones, computers and devices are able to connect to the wifi. I enabled the smart wifi and it looks like it's going better, the tablet is able to get better download speed.

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