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WiFi Fix

Hey guys, I was a victim of the Defy's WiFi problem too a day ago. So I thought it was problem of my router and not Defy's because I purchased it the same day I observed this problem. So I found this topic and thought that it wasn't my router alone plus I wasn't alone experiencing this problem. Later, I found that there's some misconfiguration somewhere in both of the hardware (my phone and the router). So, I managed to fix it now, and guess what no drop-outs of WiFi! I tested my phone's connectivity by using WiFi on my phone this whole night, I am not sure if I'll get this problem again, so consider it as a not-so-much-tested-fix.
Now lets get to business:
Open your router's settings. In most cases the page can be accessed by opening 192.168.1.1 in your web browser, In my case my router is D-Link DSL-2640U.
Look-up for DHCP RESERVATIONS LIST and click Add, fill up a small form which requires following information:
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Next task is to find Defy's MAC, you can get it in Settings / Wireless and network / Wi-Fi settings / Press menu button, and you'll see an Advanced option, tap it and the third option in there is your MAC address.
Now fill the exact MAC address into that form and press Apply.
Now in your Defy's advanced WiFi panel check the Enable auto IP option.
Now change your network mode to B/G instead of B/G/N, in your router's settings, or the best option would be change encryption to WEP as it only supports B/G network types and is widely compatible with most of the mobile devices.
After changing the modes, click Apply then unplug your router from the main source and switch off your Defy.
Plug-in the router to the mains and let all the ADSL and other lights get stable, in short; wait for 2 minutes after plugging in the router.
Start up your Defy, enable WiFi in your phone and set-up new router's settings onto your phone.
Voila! If you have stable connection then otherwise
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Hope this guide helps you.
Note: I don't take any guarantee that this method works and I don't take any responsibility for your modem not working properly after doing these steps.

Can't we just make some changes in the system of defy?

I am not one of the developers, so I am not sure. But yeah, 1 full day my Defy on WiFi and no drop-outs.

tether galaxy s2 to ps3?

Possible? My phones rooted. Full 4g signal. Thanks

Does ps3 have built in wifi? I'm not sure, if it does then try the mobile hotspot built into Android, if your carrier doesn't allow that then try barnicle tether or open garden tether, both on market. They use ad-hoc wifi so idk if ps3 will like that. If so (or if ps3 doesn't have built in wifi) , connect a computer to the hotspot and internet connection share over Ethernet to the ps3.
Finally, if your carrier blocks tethering, you'll need to connect your phone to a vpn before all of that, which will hide all your traffic from the carrier.
Hope that helps
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Not sure exactly what you are asking but you may want to try/ look into:
Settings-->Wireless and network-->Wi-Fi Direct Settings (if your PS3 is connected to your home internet network I think, I may be wrong here?? check this youtube) =
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCEawDprnOQ
or
AllShare App that comes stock with GS2....works with PS3 to connect via DLNA (DLNA is wireless like bluetooth or wifi)
Sorry if you were looking to just connect your PS3 to the internet thru your phone... then use barnacle tether or whatever

Let's not complicate it...yes, connect like you would anything else
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CincoDeDrinko said:
Not sure exactly what you are asking but you may want to try/ look into:
Settings-->Wireless and network-->Wi-Fi Direct Settings (if your PS3 is connected to your home internet network I think, I may be wrong here?? check this youtube) =
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCEawDprnOQ
or
AllShare App that comes stock with GS2....works with PS3 to connect via DLNA (DLNA is wireless like bluetooth or wifi)
Sorry if you were looking to just connect your PS3 to the internet thru your phone... then use barnacle tether or whatever
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Eh nevermind. I tried about 10 different tethering apps. None work because ps3 doesn't use ad-hoc. I guess....thanks anyways.

It will work.
1. Setup a new APN you can use the epc.tmobile.com APN but rename it to Free Tether or something.
2. Be sure that its selected as your default.
3. Start the WiFi Hotspot that came with the phone. Set it up if you need to...ie SSID and Password.
4. Check to see if the PS3 recognizes the device.
Setting up the new APN stop the T-Mobile upsell page from coming on.
It should be something like this.
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When my roommates failed to fork up their part of the internet bill I played battlefield 3 off my tether for a full month with minimal issues the connection was never a problem connect ps3 to your phone like any other wifi router provided you are using the built in wireless tethering functionality which can be enabeled if you are rooted by simply freezing or uninstalling the system "tethering manager" app.
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[Q] S4 tethering to a Draytek router

Anyone know how I can attach a Galaxy S4 mini to a Draytek 2820n router?
I'll give a bit of background that might explain why I'm trying to do what I'm doing.
I'm a heavy internet user. I live somewhere that I cannot get a decent ADSL connection (download speed is about 256Kb/s) never mind fibre. However, do have a good 3G (HSDPA) connection with three.co.uk. Have a Draytek 2820n router so I can use a 3G dongle via the router's USB so in essence the whole house has a fairly rapid internet connection. Only problem is that three's mobile broadband plans limit you to 15GB cap per month.
I've got a Galaxy S4 on monthly contract which gives unlimited (All You Can Eat) data and allows tethering.
I've been able to successfully connect wifi devices to the S4 via wifi tethering and use the internet but it's a pain having to switch wifi connections if I want to control an XBMC server on my LAN, for instance. What would be ideal is to have the router distribute the S4's internet around. I can't just put the SIM in a mobile dongle as three have a way of blocking that (something to do with IMEI recognition) and I don't want to risk trying it.
Anyone got any ideas how I might be able to go about this. The Draytek router has various settings you can put into the 3G setup - I've attached a screenshot. I've tried various things but nothing works and I'm not sure how to access the router's debugging output. I set the S4 with USB debugging on in the developer settings. Wondering if there is something I can do that is fairly straightforward on the S4 so that I can try some generic dial string settings on the router to see if that works. I'd read something about putting the S4 into USB Kies mode but I don't seem to have that option.
My other thought was I might be able to leave the S4 in wifi tethering mode and somehow bridge this with my router but that would probably screw up my LAN DHCP assignments as I'd have to switch the router DHCP off and then I would be limited to 10 connections.
Sorry it's a bit long and complex. Any thoughts anyone?
Thanks

You might try posting in the correct forum. This isn't it.

Miami_Son said:
You might try posting in the correct forum. This isn't it.
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Thanks. Didn't realise there were more forums - the landing page just took me to a selection and I thought this was the closest match!

where did you post? and did you get an answer?
Have you looked into the DLINK DIR506L?
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Bluetooth making WiFi insanely slow!!

This is the most badly-afflicting bug that I've came across after Android Q update!
When BT is on, the WiFi speed is painstakingly slow, videos keep on buffering and webpages not loading-type of slow. The comparison with BT on and off can clearly be seen in the screenshot below. Is there any workaround?
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I get 43Mbps up and 15Mbps down which is normal for me, with wifi by itself or with bluetooth on and playing music to an external speaker, No difference in speed.
I am connected to my router using 5Ghz with a link speed of 433Mbps according to my 8pro`s network details in settings/wifi.
https://i.imgur.com/3kEgzSR.png

It's normal on 2.4 GHz
It's a fairly common problem with most old routers, and most phones:
Bluetooth and wifi work on the same 2.4GHz frequency, which causes interference. That'd why you'd find an advice to keep your Bluetooth headset away from your router inside the user info booklet in the headset packaging.
Solution is to switch your wifi to 5GHz if the option is available. If not, buy a new router that supports it, or stop using Bluetooth while wifi is on
N.B. If you have some old phones and laptops, check if they support 5GHz, or you'll have only your phone connected to wifi!

5GHz indeed. And if your router doesn't suport the 5GHz band try this.

H 1 said:
It's a fairly common problem with most old routers, and most phones:
Bluetooth and wifi work on the same 2.4GHz frequency, which causes interference. That'd why you'd find an advice to keep your Bluetooth headset away from your router inside the user info booklet in the headset packaging.
Solution is to switch your wifi to 5GHz if the option is available. If not, buy a new router that supports it, or stop using Bluetooth while wifi is on
N.B. If you have some old phones and laptops, check if they support 5GHz, or you'll have only your phone connected to wifi!
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I get your point but in Android 9 this wasn't an issue.

try different wifi in a different location, I think there is something interfering with your wifi signal.

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I get your point but in Android 9 this wasn't an issue.
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It was an issue for me in android 9 as well!
I have an old router that I don't plan to change (compatible with every old device in the family) so I've grown used to the problem with every device I own.

xateeq said:
try different wifi in a different location, I think there is something interfering with your wifi signal.
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No interference. I'm sure the culprit is A10 update.
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H 1 said:
It's normal on 2.4 GHz
It's a fairly common problem with most old routers, and most phones:
Bluetooth and wifi work on the same 2.4GHz frequency, which causes interference. That'd why you'd find an advice to keep your Bluetooth headset away from your router inside the user info booklet in the headset packaging.
Solution is to switch your wifi to 5GHz if the option is available. If not, buy a new router that supports it, or stop using Bluetooth while wifi is on
N.B. If you have some old phones and laptops, check if they support 5GHz, or you'll have only your phone connected to wifi!
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Stop using bluetooth while wifi is on as solution?? Bruh now every devices are connected with bluetooth like earphones and watches. Switch to 5ghz doesnt really help or buying new router doesnt help as well because that isnt a solution but dodging the problem which could occur anytime.

Standalone mode - forcing reconnection?

Hi!
I've a Galaxy Watch Active2 (SM-R825) with LTE activated and working.
Still, sometimes (usually...) my watch when phone is away (I'm running) puts itself to *Standalone* mode, in spite of full 4G coverage:
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The problem is in this case that the watch is not able to receive any notifications from my phone.
Well, I did my homework and searched online, no battery optimisation is enabled for any Samsung service on my phone (which is also Samsung by the way...):
So, my question is, can I do anything to "trigger" the watch to connect to phone remotely?
During today, my phone was also on charger during the watch lost the connection and went to Standalone mode.
I'd really need it to be more aggressive, especially if it has fully operating 4G connection.
Do you have any idea guys?

did you try turning off Bluetooth on the watch?

Hi, thanks. No I haven't tried turning OFF the Bt. I'm listening to Spotify during run so I need to have it on.
Why do you think Bt has any influence on standalone vs connected remotely mode?
Thx!

Only because my LTE shows Connected remotely - T-Mobile...

I dont understand your point, sorry. But thanks anyway!

As far as i know, having the non-LTE version, Standalone Mode refers to when the watch and phone lose connectivity over Bluetooth

I have LTE version. SM-R825.

danergo said:
I have LTE version. SM-R825.
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I think youre missing the point myself and at least one other person have tried to get across
Its got nothing to do with LTE
I'll be even clearer:
Standalone Mode refers to when the watch and phone lose connectivity with each other over Bluetooth
From Samsung: In Standalone mode, the watch is not connected to the smartphone and operates as a standalone device

Standalone mode (in case of LTE watch) means that the watch lost connection to the phone via Bluetooth AND also not able to connect it to the phone via Samsung's servers.
If the (LTE version) watch loses the Bluetooth connection with the phone, it activates its 4G connection and tries to connect to phone over cloud.
But my problem is that sometimes its not happening.

If the watch loses Bluetooth but it can connect to Samsung's servers over 4G (LTE-capable watch) or over Wifi (both LTE-capable and Bluetooth versions), it will display "Connected remotely".
In this case all your configured notifications will be forwarded through Samsung servers to your watch. (And you can also reply to messages WhatsApp, Viber, etc.)
But of course due to some network difficulties, sometimes 4G or Wifi can disconnect therefore the watch loses its connection to Samsung's servers. In this case it will go back to "Standalone" and no notifications will arrive. (See my original screenshot)
My problem is, that in spite of my watch displays full 4G signal, it is in Standalone mode. However if I toggle the network connection (only the data), it will eventually connect back to Samsung's servers.
So, I'd like to know if there's a better way to kindof "forcing" my watch to reconnect to the servers.