Because of low signal, I'm trying to set up an older netgear Dgnd3300 router as a repeater to my current router (Netgear 3700). I set it up ok except for the following:
I can easily set up a connection to the internet router using WPA2. No big deal.
Without any encryption I was able to set everything to the repeater, which is connected to the Internet. I was able to use the Net.
When trying to set up encryption to the repeater, I am only able to use WEP. However, I can never get a connection. My prime (and laptop) keep telling me that it's obtaining an IP address; but it never does. I made sure the WEP codes were entered properly and exactly. I still cannot get a connection.
My solution was to only allow my prime (and laptop) access to the repeater and to deny any other mac access. There is no encryption. I have the net. When I do not allow access, for example, to my laptop, it tries to connect but never gets a connection. It does when I once again allow access.
My question. Is this procedure safe and secure? Or should I start searching for a solution (I tried looking for the WEP solution but didn't get very far).
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That is neither safe nor secure. MAC address spoofing is easy. If someone makes their device use the MAC address of your Prime, then they have access to your network.
Back to the drawing board. Also, I'd avoid WEP too.
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Mac addresses filtering is easy to detect; even easier to bypass since every packet sent between you're router and the tablet contains both the mac address of the router and the mac address of the tablet.
Well, that answers my question. Thanks, everyone. Back to stage one.
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Hi folks, just picked one of these up for the £149 in Orange, but have a problem with wi-fi that I have had with a few WM devices over time, think its the AR6000 wlan chipset myself, seems very fussy about what and when it connects.
I would appreciate any help, but not please along the lines of "change your router", that ain't happening, it works fine with loads of other devices, so if this issue is non solveable, its the TG01 that goes!
OK, first connection to the Router (its a Billion ADSL) was fine, got connection, worked OK. From there in, as soon as it woke up, no dice, just unable to connect, always shows up in both WM and Tosh wireless util as available, just never connects.
Now, what I have noticed with this and at other times when I have had this issue with past devices is that it puts some odd stuff in the IP address field in the Configure Networks Adaptors screen.
I have it set for Use Server Assigned IP Address, but in the field below, I get this odd stuff fe80:221:e8ff:fe88 instead of 192.xxx.xxx.xxx that should be in there. I am sure this is somehow related to my connection issues, but searching the web, seems like noone else ever had this?
Kev
can u turn ur wifi off ?
and can u turn it back on ?
Yep, turns on and off no problem, even done hard reset to see if I can get that fresh connection, but no way.
That is your IP. You need to configure it with get automatic IP or put you the IP but is more complicated.
This problem have origin be tween router and mobile or pc. Some time routers didn't assign an IP address.
Some time have other origin is a key try to put the key in different form AES or TKIP nbest one TKIP.
Check to security type.
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I have it set for Use Server Assigned IP Address, but in the field below, I get this odd stuff fe80:221:e8ff:fe88 instead of 192.xxx.xxx.xxx that should be in there.
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That looks like an IPv6 address as opposed to an IPv4 address, so I guess your router must be using IPv6. Does it not do this for your other devices? Maybe your router's DHCP serves up an IPv6 address because it detects that the TG01 can handle it. What happens when you try to do something meaningful on the network?
try and change your router security from wep (i assume it is due to a problem i have) and that seems to solve it,did for me neway and you are probably right about the chipset,
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That is your IP. You need to configure it with get automatic IP or put you the IP but is more complicated.
This problem have origin be tween router and mobile or pc. Some time routers didn't assign an IP address.
Some time have other origin is a key try to put the key in different form AES or TKIP nbest one TKIP.
Check to security type.
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Is it an IP address, all my other devices show 192.168.xxx.xxx, not seen that format before.
Checked the AES/TKIP thing, and tried both to no effect.
Also tried to set a static IP, but no dice.
Kev
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That looks like an IPv6 address as opposed to an IPv4 address, so I guess your router must be using IPv6. Does it not do this for your other devices? Maybe your router's DHCP serves up an IPv6 address because it detects that the TG01 can handle it. What happens when you try to do something meaningful on the network?
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Hrmm, IPv6 address looks like
2001:0db8:3c4d:0015:0000:0000:abcd:ef12
Which is not really what I have, and nothing else uses it, in fact can not see any reference to IPv6 on the router.
Kev
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try and change your router security from wep (i assume it is due to a problem i have) and that seems to solve it,did for me neway and you are probably right about the chipset,
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Security is WPA2-PSK, which to be fair works on lots of other devices, and I don't really wanna mess with them
Kev
Put your configuration here and lets check if we have the same.
I have a similar issue using a Siemens Gigaset SE587 ADSL router at home with the wireless security set to WPA/WPA2 - it will happily connect me once, but subsequent attempts fail unless I reset the router. Other access points are fine. For example, there is a BTOpenZone router not far outside that I can connect to at will, with no problem. Also, the router we use at work happily embraces the TG01's desire to connect.
The SE587 has been a bit temperamental with certain other devices so I wonder if the issue is the slightly fussy router rather than the phone?
Oh well .. I'm picking up a second hand Belkin 54g router soon, so hopefully this will solve it.
Ok guys this problem how I said his origin is to not assign one IP address correctly. This problem is because of WPA2 crypt key.
Turn of your security in your router and try to connect and lets start talk then.
that address (the numbered one) looks like a mac address, if you log on to your router, set up a rule with that mac address and/or ip addres (try 192.168.0.4, its usually free unless you have more than 4 connected devices, if you have then up the 4 to a 6) and restart the connection
it may help or it may do nothing or i might be wrong
i now am using vegan, and i configured eveything many times on the g tab and it will not connect to my router. i restarted, downloaded the rom again, went back to tnt(it worked) then back to vegan and does not work.
i had tnt and it worked perfectly with my wifi, i have my mac address in my router. using wep, but i have tried open, even reconfigured my router.
it shows obtaining forever almost- then sez disconnected.
if i configure staticly it will show the antenna at the top, but still wont browse the net.
ive read similiar threads but no answers yet????
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i now am using vegan, and i configured eveything many times on the g tab and it will not connect to my router. i restarted, downloaded the rom again, went back to tnt(it worked) then back to vegan and does not work.
i had tnt and it worked perfectly with my wifi, i have my mac address in my router. using wep, but i have tried open, even reconfigured my router.
it shows obtaining forever almost- then sez disconnected.
if i configure staticly it will show the antenna at the top, but still wont browse the net.
ive read similiar threads but no answers yet????
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Just a suggestion?
I think the issue may be with WEP. Try using a different wireless security format instead of WEP, try WPA2 Personal or something other than WEP.
EG: I have my router security set to only allow certain mac addresses (as you did). I have it broadcasting on a channel that is not used by default (Ch6 - 9).
because other people around me don't care about that that makes for a lot of extra noise making it difficult for the router to diiferentiat between signals it can hear. Security set to WEP2Personal and I have network mode set to N only.
My GTAB connects almost instantly everytime coming out of sleep or upon boot up.
I have had problems conencting to WEP networks with Vegan as well. My wife who used TnT Lite doesn't have any problems with WEP. I use WPA at home and it works fine. WEP is pretty low security anyway (any more it's like being open), if you can you should be using WPA or WPA2. Also, make sure your router is configured for the MAC address of your tablet and that Vegan didn't change the MAC address to something you haven't configured your router for.
i just tried wpa and wpa2 personal etc. and it worked, but now my vista compu doesnt want to connect to wpa. so i cannot do it.
my router is a netgear with modem in one. i think it was a freebee that comcasst kicked in years ago. the firmware is specific comcast, so not all the settings are available.
but i tried and tried to get all my wireless working, and no go.
so vegan cannot be used with wep??? true or false?
if so ill go back to tnt i guess.....???
though i did feel vegan was a tiny bit faster...
It is a good thing that you couldn't use WEP.
WEP is as easy to break into as a high school gym locker and should be avoided at all costs. You might as well leave the connection open if you are not using some verison of WPA.
That being said, I had no problems connecting to a local WEP wi-fi network with VEGAn.
Suggestion:
Dole out some extra fins and get a new router..
I can only guess wep doesn't play well with the gtab.
i am still interested if anyone has wep with vegan?
im saving for a router now.
any suggestions on a comcast cable router modem in one.??
My suggestion is to use the wpa. Your vista computer can connect to it, you probably just need to work on the configuration.
it might be a bit of a hassle, but once you get everything going on wpa everything should run smooth....
So, i'm at a hotel in Branson. They have wifi with wep. Out of the 4 wifi enabled devices I brought, only the gtab is not connecting. It should also be noted that I never have trouble connecting the gtab to wpa networks.
Just thought everone might wanna know.
I am not able to connect my Transformer Prime with my new Asus N66U router. I tried all channels and security settings and it only connected when to the router with open system setting. I am able to connect it to my old Netgear WDR3700 in good speed without any problems. Does anyone run into similar situation?
I have the rt-n66u router as well and never had a problem. Are you sure you are using the right encryption settings, Do other devices connect, have you updated the router's firmware? There was a new update just today.
http://support.asus.com/download.as...T-N66U (VER.B1)&os=&hashedid=PZkFHlMrGWzVROxT
have you ensured your router has the latest firmware?
I have the N56u model and no issues.
Yes, I have the latest firmware. My Galaxy Nexus connects just fine. The Transformers Prime actually see the router with strong signal. It just refuses to connect to it. BTW I set the router using WPA-PSK.
Is your prime running the latest update? Or, have you tried DD-WRT?
I have the latest firmware in both devices. However, my Prime is the first batch and may suffers from wifi issues. I may have to try Tomato or Dd-wrt firmware.
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Some routers let you disable the broadcasting of the network name (SSID). Computers/network cards that conform correctly with the 802.11 specification will refuse to connect. Have you checked the settings for both 2.4 and 5GHz? - of course the router should not allow disabling of the SSID!
odd. Try wiping the data. Small pin hole in back of router. Reset it. Then 192.168.1.1. go in there and reenter your SSID etc on wireless.
For ****s and giggles. Pump up your 80mw Tx power of wireless to around 160mw. I been running 160mw tx power for awhile and have not and any problems. This baby can go all the way up to 500mw. Of course that is U.S. FCC range limit. With 500mw you can see your wireless from few blocks away.
If your prime is connecting to your other wireless router. Then has to do with some setting in on the RTN66U. Hopefully the wipe will clear any setting in the firmware.
Forgot to mention. Your prime will only connect to the 2.4ghz. It won't connect to the 5ghz wireless.
Did that already. My Transformer does see the 2.4 Ghz SSID with very strong signal. It just keeps reconnecting and fails to connect again eventually. My Galaxy Nexus can connect in a very good speed. Change back to my old Netgear WDR3700 and my transformer connects to it right away. It seems to me that the problem is the security encryption as connection is established right away in open system. However, it just refuse to connect on whatever setting I tried.
ariesting said:
Did that already. My Transformer does see the 2.4 Ghz SSID with very strong signal. It just keeps reconnecting and fails to connect again eventually. My Galaxy Nexus can connect in a very good speed. Change back to my old Netgear WDR3700 and my transformer connects to it right away. It seems to me that the problem is the security encryption as connection is established right away in open system. However, it just refuse to connect on whatever setting I tried.
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What are the WiFi standards on the Router set to?
Sometimes when a router is set to b/g/n (all combined) it can lead to issues.
I generally keep mine at b/g (no n) on the 2.4 Mhz band, since my n devices run on my router's 5 Ghz band anyway. Try that out.
I tried "auto", "legacy" and "n only" with or without "b and g protection" but still could not connect to the router in any combinations. Will like to know the feedback from anyone who put Tomato on N66U.
If you have kept the same SSID as your old router did you delete the old network settings for that SSID in your TP? Also try a new SSID on the router.
If the router supports WiFi Multimedia (WMM) try disabling it and re-enable it after a connection has been made.
I presume you would know if you had enabled an allowed devices table -MAC addresses. The only other thing I can think of is the size of the "hello I'm here" beacon that the router transmits is too long for the TP and I think that would only be an issue with a very long SSID
Yes, I do keep the old SSID. However, I did forget the network and reconnect to it again in Transformer. My SSID is less than 10 characters. It seems to me that the Transformer is not able to get an IP nor pass the authentication stage.
ariesting said:
Did that already. My Transformer does see the 2.4 Ghz SSID with very strong signal. It just keeps reconnecting and fails to connect again eventually. My Galaxy Nexus can connect in a very good speed. Change back to my old Netgear WDR3700 and my transformer connects to it right away. It seems to me that the problem is the security encryption as connection is established right away in open system. However, it just refuse to connect on whatever setting I tried.
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Well. Go under advanced settings and then Wireless.
Wireless -General tab.
Frequency click (2.4ghz).
Your SSID (name).
Hide SSID = (No)
Wireless Mode put in (N Only).
Control Channel (1).
Channel Bandwidth (20mhz).
Authentication Method (WPA2-Personal).
WPA Encryption (AES).
Enter your WPA Pre-Shared Key (password for SSID).
Network Key Rotation Interval to (0).
Wireless -Professional Tab
Frequency (2.4ghz)
Enable Radio (yes)
Date to Enable Radio (Check all days)
Set AP Isolatd (No)
Multicast Rate (Disable)
RTS (2347)
DTIM (3)
Beacon (100)
Enable TX burst (Enable)
Enable Wireless Multi (Disable)
Enable WMM (Enable)
Tx Power adjustment (80)
Try those settings. See what happens.
Will try it as soon as I get back home. Thanks.
I am finally able to get my Transformer connecting to my RT-N66U router by changing the SSID to a new one. The speed and range are not better to my old Netgear WDR3700 though. Thanks for all the help anyway.
ariesting said:
I am finally able to get my Transformer connecting to my RT-N66U router by changing the SSID to a new one. The speed and range are not better to my old Netgear WDR3700 though. Thanks for all the help anyway.
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Good to hear!
I've had the occasional connectivity problem with mine, on certain routers I can get connection but no online connectivity.
some routers use a nonstandard DHCP range (i think it may the ones that utilise 192.168.1.x) anyway, if you encounter this it's simple to correct once you know you simply define a manual ip on the prime for that connection and voila! :>
ariesting said:
I am finally able to get my Transformer connecting to my RT-N66U router by changing the SSID to a new one. The speed and range are not better to my old Netgear WDR3700 though. Thanks for all the help anyway.
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Cool. Glad you got it working.
Well you can always try and pump your TX power adjustment from the default 80 to 160 or more. I was able to increase my range. I think the max is like 500mw the chip is rated at. However, I havent tried that high. I don't want to burn out my chip. Plus heat increases dramatically at those higher mw's. You would have to toss a little laptop cooler underneath it. (run via the routers usb port there).
My connection problem happens again. Just in case someone has similar issue, I solve the problem by exchanging a new one from store.
ariesting said:
I am not able to connect my Transformer Prime with my new Asus N66U router. I tried all channels and security settings and it only connected when to the router with open system setting. I am able to connect it to my old Netgear WDR3700 in good speed without any problems. Does anyone run into similar situation?
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I have the n66u too and have no issues.
I just got my one today, I was all excited to set the phone up and get all of my apps and things on it. I finally got it home, and went to connect it to my router, only to find out it's apparently incompatable with my WEP encryption? is there any way around this?
Every time I attempt to connect via WPS, it gives me an error saying WEP is not supported.
Edit: It seems to be a WPS related problem, I entered the password manually and it worked fine.
You need to get off wep asap! Might as well be open. Wep is very insecure. Can crack it in just a few minutes. Wpa2 is what you need to be on.
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wep is not secure, i suggest you use wpa2 encryption as above
Hello guys, i have a problem about connecting to wifi. I have been using the same ROM for a year, but since this morning i have a problem on connecting to the wifi, it says Obtaining ip address but it just never ends. I changed the ROM two times today, nothing has changed. I think the problem might me caused by the wifi antenna itself just because it's old (bought the device two years back), but i mostly believe in it's an inner software error, if there is a possibility about it's a software error can you help me to find out what it is and fix it?
Thank you (Device-> YP-G70)
FIGURED OUT HOPE THIS HELPS ALL OF YOU:
Use static ip on wifi settings, and as ip address i don't know if this works in all countries but enter 192.168.1. (some value between 1 and 200) as gateway enter 192.168.1.1 and as netmask you can use 255.255.255.0 this solved my problem thanks
Happened to me once...wiping data fixed it. You should try that.
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drakonizer said:
Happened to me once...wiping data fixed it. You should try that.
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I tried that way and it didn't work out but finally i figured out what happened, i had the same problem a month ago on all my computers and tablets and phones they didn't connect to my wifi so i entered other ip adresses gateways etc. that i found on a webpage and they connected, the thing is i found the ip online and when you enter it on two devices working on same network it will discconnect one of the devices, does anyone know where can i find more alternatie ips' like that? Hope that will be helpful to the friends who has obtaining ip address loop problem.
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I tried that way and it didn't work out but finally i figured out what happened, i had the same problem a month ago on all my computers and tablets and phones they didn't connect to my wifi so i entered other ip adresses gateways etc. that i found on a webpage and they connected, the thing is i found the ip online and when you enter it on two devices working on same network it will discconnect one of the devices, does anyone know where can i find more alternatie ips' like that? Hope that will be helpful to the friends who has obtaining ip address loop problem.
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Let me see if I understand what you're trying to do. You have multiple devices, not just your YP-G70, connected to a router. The router is distributing IP's, some of which are static, some of which are DHCP. The key is to make the router assign static IP's outside the DHCP range.
For instance, if your router has a gateway 192.168.1.1 with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0, that gives you 254 addresses to choose from. Typically, the DHCP range is fifty addresses, from 192.168.1.100 to 192.168.1.149. So long as you assign your static IP's outside the range of .100 to .149, you should have no conflicts. I generally assign printers, NAS, other services lower IP's. 192.168.1.4 might be a printer. 192.168.1.6 might be a PogoPlug. Desktops/laptops with static IP's might be in a range of 192.168.1.20 to 192.168.1.40. Tablets and phones might be from .60 to .80. When friends and extended family visit and want to borrow some wifi or ethernet, they use the DHCP range -- .100 to .149.
Make sure to use the most secure method for wifi available on the router, usually WPA2 Personal (PSK) + TKIP / AES. Give your friends the random-10-digit-or-more-character password you created to keep your wifi secure, and they're in. If you have trouble getting in, delete the saved wifi connection to your router in the network connections area on the YP-G70 and recreate it. You should be in.
Did you changed your router before? I had same problem AFTER changed my router (from old router linksys 54mbps mode 11b/g, now using tp-link 300 mbps mode 11b/g/n)... i've tried several type and brand (tp-link, tenda etc.), same results. My assumption for now, YP-G70 is not compatible with router above 54mbps or mode above G.
Just my two cents.
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... My assumption for now, YP-G70 is not compatible with router above 54mbps or mode above G. ...
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On a lark, I set my ASUS RT-N16 router using tomato-USB firmware to N-only. I am assuredly connected via my YP-G70. Samsung bills the YP-G70 as b/g/n compatible. Perhaps the problem is with one or more specific router models?
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On a lark, I set my ASUS RT-N16 router using tomato-USB firmware to N-only. I am assuredly connected via my YP-G70. Samsung bills the YP-G70 as b/g/n compatible. Perhaps the problem is with one or more specific router models?
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After i'm going back to stock rom (G70XXKD6), wifi's going back to normal. Even when it paired with any N mode router. So the main problem because i'm using custom rom