Does xperia S connect to 5GhZ networks?
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.... Err, I think you will find, the Xperia S (in the UK anyway) will not receive 5Ghz WiFi signals.
My router is dual band, as is some of my equipment, but, when tested, the Xperia S, did not 'see' the 5Ghz signal.
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Horse Trader said:
.... Err, I think you will find, the Xperia S (in the UK anyway) will not receive 5Ghz WiFi signals.
My router is dual band, as is some of my equipment, but, when tested, the Xperia S, did not 'see' the 5Ghz signal.
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Is it actually legal in the UK? I think it depends on your region.
Just looked there.
Using a WNDR3800, which is legal in the UK and Ireland btw, and it seems I cant see my 5Ghz AP. Pick up the supporting three 2.4s but not it.
Not that an XS needs those speeds though, only real point would be in a place with a huge amount of EMI.
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clove.co.uk lists 802.11 a/b/g/n support, other sites only list b/g/n support. Can anyone with a retail unit confirm or deny that 5.8GHz 802.11n support is available?
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clove.co.uk lists 802.11 a/b/g/n support, other sites only list b/g/n support. Can anyone with a retail unit confirm or deny that 5.8GHz 802.11n support is available?
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GSMArena lists a/b/g/n, as does Samsung's global site.
There was also a review which said the phone is fully functional at 5GHz band but I will be able to verify this tonight when I get home as my phone is being delivered today and my network is currently on N 5GHz.
There is no such thing as "5.8GHz band"
But the SGS2 is confirmed to support both the 5GHz and 2.8GHz n bands
Fwiw the back of the box has a/b/g/n certified.
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There is no such thing as "5.8GHz band"
But the SGS2 is confirmed to support both the 5GHz and 2.8GHz n bands
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This is true however there's also no 2.8GHz its 2.4GHz if we're being that correct about it
Yeah right, shame on me
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This is true however there's also no 2.8GHz its 2.4GHz if we're being that correct about it
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For some reason I had it in my head that it was twice the frequency of the ~2.4GHz band, hence why I wrote 5.8GHz. I've since realized that it's simply labelled "5GHz", not 5.8. My bad.
Mine is working fine on my router that's set to the 5Ghz band. It's a retail UK model from Phones4U.
I'm also using mine now on my network on 5GHz and all is good. I ran a few speedtests through speedtest.net and got the following:
On sofa by router: 13.41Mb/s down, 12.27Mb/s up
In 2nd bedroom at back of house: 11.86Mb/s down, 10.52Mb/s up
My room above router: 12.21Mb/s down, 12.45Mb/s up
This is on a 100Mb fibre connection so quite some way off my best speed of about 80Mb/s down, 15Mb/s up but that was mid-day on a weekend and speeds vary etc etc. Still pretty good though round the house even though it did show the signal drop to 1 bar it didn't seem to have any affect on the performance.
I just purchased a new Netgear WNDR4500 from the reviews, this is the fastest Wireless router on the market today.
I noticed on my wifes IPad(1) she sees both the 2.4G and 5G networks, on my laptop, I see both of them, on both my Android EVO 4G running rooted Kings ROM Unleashed R5 and my Transformer Prime, I can not see the 5G network.
This router supports SIMULTANEOUS DUAL BAND — Runs both 2.4 and 5GHz bands concurrently.
So I am trying to figure out why my Prime does not see the 5G network?
it doesn't have a 5Ghz radio so you won't see that network.
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it doesn't have a 5Ghz radio so you won't see that network.
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Kinda what I thought, was hoping I was wrong. Which also means it does not support Wireless N
It does support Wireless N. Just not the overhyped and less than stellar 5Ghz band. People so fooled by marketing hype on that frequency. It actually not guareenteed tl get faster speeds and has alot less range than 2.4ghz band. Prime does support the N 2.5ghz.
Check this tech article link out that may open your eyes to how the market fooled everyone into thinkn 5Ghz is so great. When in reality its not..lmfao
http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/wireless/wireless-basics/30664-5-ways-to-fix-slow-80211n-speed
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It does support Wireless N. Just not the overhyped and less than stellar 5Ghz band. People so fooled by marketing hype on that frequency. It actually not guareenteed tl get faster speeds and has alot less range than 2.4ghz band. Prime does support the N 2.5ghz.
Check this tech article link out that may open your eyes to how the market fooled everyone into thinkn 5Ghz is so great. When in reality its not..lmfao
http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/wireless/wireless-basics/30664-5-ways-to-fix-slow-80211n-speed
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*shrug*
Sure, it's not guaranteed to be faster, but it can be a lot faster for many. By way of example, there are 15+ different wifi routers around my apartment... there is a TON of 2.4Ghz interference, and my testing reveals significantly higher performance using the 5 Ghz band.
More options are better for customers, and it's a shame that the TFPrime only gives us 2.4 Ghz.
you might find it a shame but in reality it does not make a difference unless you are running servers type environment. my hd streaming with n 2.4hz is perfectly fine.
but again, watch HD movies on 10.1 screen is dumb n redundant. IMO.
Ya used to work a tech store in a mall, there were 30+ 2.4ghz networks visible from my store, we set up on 5ghz and no problems connecting, much better speed, a lot lower range. Its intentionally lower range to help reduce the problem of overcrowding the system.
Anyways, confirm, no 5ghz abilities on the prime. Shame, really, they could have put it in, however with the other wifi issues i guess its one more thing to go wrong.
I'm curious as to your setup of the 4500. I've got the 3700 and I had issue with the N band of the 2.4gHz. I found when I set it at 145Mbps the Prime would connect. When I set it at 300Mbps it wouldn't. In fact nothing wanted to connect when I had the 2.4Ghz set to 300Mbps.
How do you have yours running?
note: Would the 300Mbps setting on the 5gHz cause any issue?
pileot said:
Ya used to work a tech store in a mall, there were 30+ 2.4ghz networks visible from my store, we set up on 5ghz and no problems connecting, much better speed, a lot lower range. Its intentionally lower range to help reduce the problem of overcrowding the system.
Anyways, confirm, no 5ghz abilities on the prime. Shame, really, they could have put it in, however with the other wifi issues i guess its one more thing to go wrong.
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The framework is in the kernel. Its might just be a matter of Asus not enabling it yet like faceunlock and wifi direct. Once bootloader unlock tool drops, developers will more than likely be able to enable these features.
same problem
rcbarr said:
I just purchased a new Netgear WNDR4500 from the reviews, this is the fastest Wireless router on the market today.
I noticed on my wifes IPad(1) she sees both the 2.4G and 5G networks, on my laptop, I see both of them, on both my Android EVO 4G running rooted Kings ROM Unleashed R5 and my Transformer Prime, I can not see the 5G network.
This router supports SIMULTANEOUS DUAL BAND — Runs both 2.4 and 5GHz bands concurrently.
So I am trying to figure out why my Prime does not see the 5G network?
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I also have the same problem. Did you find the answer to this question?
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I bought a dual band 5ghz router last night and I cant seem to connect my prime to it, it doesn't appear in the list of wireless networks so my question is does the prime support dual band? my galaxy nexus had no problems doing so
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Prime can't connect to 5ghz band. Need to be on 2.4.
Is it hardware or software? Can any roms do so. This really sucks that it cannot
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Is it hardware or software? Can any roms do so. This really sucks that it cannot
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Of all the reading i've done on the subject the hardware is apparently definitely 2.4 only, even if the software may have an area which looks like you can enable it the hardware cannot do it.
Yea its hardware related. The wireless chip can't receive 5ghz radio signals. As far as I know that's pretty common for all phones and tablets.
there are only a couple tablets that can do 5ghz. most do not and use the standard, as standard range is alot more than 5ghz range.
Does your router not support 2.4ghz and 5ghz simultaneously? If not why not stay on 2.4ghz?
Why do you need to be pushing 5ghz though your walls?
My name is Optimus Prime and I send this message..
If i could i would be running ONLY 5ghz, faster, less range means less crowdedness on the different bands, whats not to like?
problem with 5ghz on prime is the prime already has a shoddy wifi as it is, 5ghz would jsut cripple it. And from what i read the chip supports 5ghz but there is no antenna for it or something i forget exactly.
Basically, no 5ghz on the prime but i think thats by design. Wish it had it tho, would love to see a GPS dongle repurposed for wifi. Wishfull thinking tho methinks.
RIght, firstly I've got a UK Z2 (Vodafone model, but unlocked and subsequently flashed with a different ROM).
My problem is that I can't connect to a router that only operates on the following channels at 5GHz; 149. 153, 157, 161.
These are apparently valid in the UK, although my iMac won't see them - but it's a 2009 model. My MacBook Air (US import) does, and my Z1 Compact (with EU Generic ROM) does. So does my Xperia SP. The Z1 I recently sold did too.
Now I assumed that the UK ROM, and now my Taiwanese Z2 ROM (the router is Taiwanese too), supported it because when I turn on the phone, it can see the router. However, it can't connect. It never gets an IP address, and then soon after it disappears never to be seen again! That's unless I reboot, but even then - sometimes - it won't show then either.
The Wi-Fi signal is excellent.
I've read before (for the Xperia Z) that you need a SIM card inserted, and there is. It's a Three UK SIM. That perhaps tells the phone what channels to use? But if it thinks these channels are not allowed, why does it initially show the router? Is there a delay before it notices what can't be used? And why would one UK SIM hide the channels, but not another?
In any case, my Z1 Compact currently has no SIM card inserted but still works.
I'm very confused. It doesn't appear to be a hardware issue (it would be a weird problem if it was), so it must be down to the ROM - and I've had both .55 (Vodafone original and then a EU generic) and now the Taiwanese .69 ROM.
Sorry for the long post, but I wanted to try and pre-empt any questions that might get asked.
Basically, is anyone else having the same issue and does anyone know a potential solution? I can't change the channels on the router and there's no other firmware for it. Obviously I could change the router, but I think I'll just have to stick with 2.4GHz in that case.
I know you say no fw is available for the router but im assuming you mean stock? Is dd-wrt/tomato available for it?
My s3 was the same on every custom rom i tried, 5ghz was always iffy :/ Will let you know if 5Ghz works for me when my z2 arrives friday
5 ghz works for me but not using the mentioned channels, in fact my router Won't even allow me to use those channels.
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5 ghz works for me but not using the mentioned channels, in fact my router Won't even allow me to use those channels.
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The thing is, the router is from Taiwan and there doesn't appear to be any way to change the channels it operates on. For 5GHz, those four channels are it.
They do appear to be legal in the UK, but many devices won't support them.
I am just confused as to why the channels work on the SP, Z and Z1 Compact but not the Z2. And even more confused because it will show up for a little while but not connect, then disappear. That's an odd way of restricting Wi-Fi channels on the part of the handset.
Can you maybe doing a forget network and then re-adding it?
I'm in Singapore and have no problem connecting to 5Ghz channel 161.
I don't think it makes much sense for them to limit channels on the client side as people can travel anywhere with their smartphones and should be able to use any channel available..
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Can you maybe doing a forget network and then re-adding it?
I'm in Singapore and have no problem connecting to 5Ghz channel 161.
I don't think it makes much sense for them to limit channels on the client side as people can travel anywhere with their smartphones and should be able to use any channel available..
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Yes, but some devices do still restrict channels - based on what region you've set, and possibly in this case the SIM card.
I'll need to do further tests, like swapping the SIM for one, to see if that makes it work. At least then I might be in a position to report it as a bug to Sony.
I have removed/forgotten it when it was there, forcing me to re-enter the code, and it just doesn't connect. And while it isn't connected, it does then stop the phone connecting to anything else unless manually select it.
whats the make/model of the router?
Can confirm 5Ghz works just fine for me using Doom's kernel and Aur
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RIght, firstly I've got a UK Z2 (Vodafone model, but unlocked and subsequently flashed with a different ROM).
My problem is that I can't connect to a router that only operates on the following channels at 5GHz; 149. 153, 157, 161.
These are apparently valid in the UK, although my iMac won't see them - but it's a 2009 model. My MacBook Air (US import) does, and my Z1 Compact (with EU Generic ROM) does. So does my Xperia SP. The Z1 I recently sold did too.
Now I assumed that the UK ROM, and now my Taiwanese Z2 ROM (the router is Taiwanese too), supported it because when I turn on the phone, it can see the router. However, it can't connect. It never gets an IP address, and then soon after it disappears never to be seen again! That's unless I reboot, but even then - sometimes - it won't show then either.
The Wi-Fi signal is excellent.
I've read before (for the Xperia Z) that you need a SIM card inserted, and there is. It's a Three UK SIM. That perhaps tells the phone what channels to use? But if it thinks these channels are not allowed, why does it initially show the router? Is there a delay before it notices what can't be used? And why would one UK SIM hide the channels, but not another?
In any case, my Z1 Compact currently has no SIM card inserted but still works.
I'm very confused. It doesn't appear to be a hardware issue (it would be a weird problem if it was), so it must be down to the ROM - and I've had both .55 (Vodafone original and then a EU generic) and now the Taiwanese .69 ROM.
Sorry for the long post, but I wanted to try and pre-empt any questions that might get asked.
Basically, is anyone else having the same issue and does anyone know a potential solution? I can't change the channels on the router and there's no other firmware for it. Obviously I could change the router, but I think I'll just have to stick with 2.4GHz in that case.
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I previously owned a Z1 and found that 5ghz wifi was very poor on this device.....I now have a Z2 and the wifi is exactly the same.......works well on 2.4ghz, but poor on 5ghz. My wife's Nexus 5 works well on 5 Ghz so it must be down to Sony's implementation. I am using channels 36-48 not sure if I can access the higher channels, I presume not....think my router only has the lower channels......I have searched the web before for an answer to the problem, but no luck as yet....:crying:
just to add my 2cents to this, My UK bt homehub doesn't have those higher 5Ghz channels highest is 128 lowest is 36
Yeah, this has happened to me recently aswell. I used to connect the 5GHz 802.11ac wi-fi network at home on my Sony Xperia Z2, but a couple'o days ago it disappared. I can't see the 5GHz signal, I'm using 2.4GHz instead. But my laptop can see 5GHz signal and connect without any problems. The channels on 5GHz signal is 149,153 by the way. And channels 11, 7 on 2.4GHz signal.
So what might be the problem within my Sony Xperia Z2?
Thanks in advance.
Oh I just relieved that this problem is not only for me... Okay as some people mentioned wifi for Z1 was poor and Z too... so it might be problem w/
design of Z series. I am using AC-7260 wlan for my PC and seeing 5Ghz AP. But not for Z2....
No jamming around my home, no one is using 5GHz other than my AP.
My Z2 works excellent on my 5ghz channel. I'm on vacation now so can't verify the channel I used. What I do know, is certain devices don't work as advertised with 5ghz. Just because one device sees it doesn't mean every device will. I've had to switch channels a few times for different phones although my laptop has always seen it.
Yeah, it must be the channel issue, I suppose. But at first, my Xperia Z2 was connecting to 5GHz signal without a problem... After a while this issue started. I didn't change any channels or something on my router, either. Interesting...
5GHz signals have inherently smaller ranges than 2.4GHz ones.
That said, my Z2 connects to my 5Ghz AC network just fine (range sucks though) but it has a problem keeping the connection to the 2.4GHz N/Mixed network from the same router (dualband ASUS RT-AC66U) alive after a period of time. It will still show as connected (with good signal strength) but will not have any access to anything else.
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5GHz signals have inherently smaller ranges than 2.4GHz ones.
That said, my Z2 connects to my 5Ghz AC network just fine (range sucks though) but it has a problem keeping the connection to the 2.4GHz N/Mixed network from the same router (dualband ASUS RT-AC66U) alive after a period of time. It will still show as connected (with good signal strength) but will not have any access to anything else.
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Yeah, I'm well aware of this range thing between two signals. But my problem isn't something about it. My phone used to see and connect 5 GHz signal, but it doesn't see 5 GHz signal at all now. Even when I put my phone right on the router, between 6 antennae. (3 x 2.4GHz, 3 x 5GHz antenna)
This must either a software issue, or channels on 5GHz signal... But no, my phone was connecting without any problems for 3 weeks with the same channels. Must be software.
This isn't my only problem with wifi anyway, there's also a Bluetooth interference with 2.4GHz signal. Happens when Bluetooth is on at the same time with wifi. And when connected 2.4GHz signal, connection drops sometimes.
i found this thread now i had posted one earlier today.
what I have figured out is - the moment the SIM is inserted Z2 is taking off the channels that are not "legal" possible in the country determined by SIM.
I am on Telkomsel - indonesia, if NO SIM - I am able to connect on 5 GHZ very well. but once it senses the SIM card, the 5 GHZ vanishes.
This never happend on Z Ultra!
next step is to test on other channels on the router in 5 GHZ to see if it is limitation of Z2. Right now my router supports only 4 channels - 36 40 44 48 on 5 ghz band.
otherwise my mac and other units connect and work pretty well on these channels!
Alright, I've had my Xperia Z2 for 3 months now. I've never connected to my 5 GHz 802.11ac signal before, the phone doesn't detect it. I can only connect via 2.4 GHz band.
Why my phone doesn't detect 5 GHz wifi signal? What's wrong? What do you suggest?
What ia the max link speed you get on 5ghz in z1 compact
I don't know if anyone with a Z2 still has this problem, but I did and I seem to have fixed it by not setting my router to VHT80, but to HT40 instead. As a side note, my Chromecast seems to be able to connect to it now, too. My router is a Netgear Nighthawk (R7000) running the latest DD-WRT Kong Mod.
I could have sworn I read a similar issue on here but can't find it now. I have an Asus RT-AC66U Dual Band 802.11ac router. Its supposed to be top of the line. Every other device connected to this router works perfectly fine except my z2. The phone shows it's always connected to the wifi network, but my Internet access randomly cuts out. I have to disable wifi and re-enable it for it to start working again. Usually only lasts a few minutes before it cuts out again. Very annoying. Does anyone know a fix for this? Perhaps a setting on my router?
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I would like to know this too, same thing happens with my Z2 (I have a RT-N66U), oddly enough the rest of my devices does not suffer from this issue.
I somewhat fixed the issue.. I called Asus support and a technician walked me through the settings on the router. I still have issues connecting to the 2.4ghz frequency, but the 5ghz is fine. Only issue is the 5ghz signal doesn't travel as far as the 2.4ghz signal. I'm going to call Asus again when I return from vacation to see if there's a better fix. For some reason the z2 has issues connecting to some 2.4ghz routers.
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I somewhat fixed the issue.. I called Asus support and a technician walked me through the settings on the router. I still have issues connecting to the 2.4ghz frequency, but the 5ghz is fine. Only issue is the 5ghz signal doesn't travel as far as the 2.4ghz signal. I'm going to call Asus again when I return from vacation to see if there's a better fix. For some reason the z2 has issues connecting to some 2.4ghz routers.
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I'm going to give it a try, thanks!