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P990 wifi doesnt work |
Lundmark
Joined: Jun 10, 2003
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From: Stockholm, Sweden
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Has anybody gotten it to work? I cant connect to my Apple Airport network. Have tried with WPA2 and without, and neither work. The phone just says "Couldn't connect" from the WLAN app, and "network error" or something similar from Web.
Firmware needed?
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Gabriel Lundmark |
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Raptor
Joined: Dec 11, 2001
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From: Oslo, Norway
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Strange...
Working without any issues here, on several access points, from several vendors, both with WPA, WEP and no security.
I don't think P990 suports WPA2, but WPA and WEP is suported.
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Lundmark
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I really don't know how to configure it. My accesspoint says WPA Personal, and I've configured a password (let's say "password"). But I don't know whether to select WPA or WPA-PSK on the P990i. Pre-Shared key looks more correct regarding the options available. For instance, the second screen in the Wifi setup app asks for encryption type (TKIP or AES) and then password. Then I'm asked to save. But it doesn't work.
Selecting WPA, it asks for network authentication (EAP-TTLS or PEAP), then inner authentication (EAP-MD5 or EAP-MS-CHAPv2). It also wants a user name and password.
So I figure WPA-PSK is the correct choice here, since the built-in help system also describes it as a system where a password is input in both the accesspoint and the device.
Still though, seeing that I disabled all types of security in my accesspoint and tried to connect, without any luck, it doesn't seem to be an encryption issue.
The phone just dislikes my network 
Sincerely,
Gabriel Lundmark |
SL33PYH34D
Joined: Sep 06, 2004
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I'm not sure about WPA2 support (my wireless router does not support it so I can't test), but if using WPA in a non corporate environment you definitely need WPA-PSK.
You also almost certainly need TKIP too, - AES is standard for WPA2, but is a rarely supported option with WPA.
Also make sure you are not hiding the SSID, but I imagine if you are seeing the access point when you scan, that it is not hidden anyway.
Now assuming you have these correct options selected, and the correct case sensitive passphrase (and you do say you have tried with no encryption), the only other thing I can think would be that you have MAC address control (or an Access Control List) setup which is preventing the P990i from connecting.
Also do you have DHCP switched on in your router/access point? It could be that the P990i is trying to get an IP address, but the access point is not issuing one.
Completly unrelated I know, but is there any wy on the P990i of finding out what your current network details are? I know you can show the MAC address, but I've found no way if displaying the current IP, DNS, and gateway etc. |
Lundmark
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There's no access control enabled and the router is issuing IP-adresses. The P990 is configured to use DHCP, but doesn't seem to get an address. I do use two airports in my wifi network, tied together using WDS. This is needed for the audio streaming feature of the airport to work without hickups.
I should try to disable it.
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Gabriel Lundmark |
Lundmark
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Well, I've figured it out. I had totally forgotten that I had configured both airports to only accept .11g connections. Obviously, it won't work with the P990i.
Good thing I figured it out though, and hopefully this thread will help somebody as forgetful as I. 
Sincerely,
Gabriel Lundmark |
Spawn
Joined: Apr 25, 2003
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On 2006-08-21 22:36:19, SL33PYH34D wrote:
Completly unrelated I know, but is there any wy on the P990i of finding out what your current network details are? I know you can show the MAC address, but I've found no way if displaying the current IP, DNS, and gateway etc.
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Im sure that if you go into internet and click on options, you will find tcpip which will give the settings for ip address, dns and gateway if i remember correctly. Unless your after something completely different, would have been nice if they had included an ip tool...something similar to HoverIP program that i use with my laptop..gives you instant access to all your network settings etc. |
SL33PYH34D
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On 2006-08-22 15:01:19, Spawn wrote:
Im sure that if you go into internet and click on options, you will find tcpip which will give the settings for ip address, dns and gateway if i remember correctly. Unless your after something completely different, would have been nice if they had included an ip tool...something similar to HoverIP program that i use with my laptop..gives you instant access to all your network settings etc.
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You're right I was on about smething different. 
In fact what I was meaning was what you have suggested regarding including an "ip tool". It would be nice when connected either via GPRS or WLan to be able to see all your current IP info, and specifically for the Wlan the ability to renew an IP would be good too. |
Lundmark
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Nah, I can't get it to work anymore. I don't know why. It's connected, but it doesn't receive or transmit any data according to the log, despite the internet icon flashing.
I really have no clue as to what's wrong. I hope a firmware upgrade will fix this (I'm using the one I got with the phone.)
Error message is: "Couldn't connect to proxy www.blocket.se"
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Gabriel Lundmark |
Spawn
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On 2006-08-23 13:23:28, Lundmark wrote:
Nah, I can't get it to work anymore. I don't know why. It's connected, but it doesn't receive or transmit any data according to the log, despite the internet icon flashing.
I really have no clue as to what's wrong. I hope a firmware upgrade will fix this (I'm using the one I got with the phone.)
Error message is: "Couldn't connect to proxy http://www.blocket.se"
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In that case then update your phone to the new firmware and you might find that the WIFI might work better.
It could possibly be that your going through a proxy server as i had that message as well. You need to disable it through your internet setting, think its in advanced menu on the internet accounts tab. See if the box is ticked that says use proxy server.
Also check your tcpip settings as well while your there and see if you got an ip address, gateway and dns settings there. |
masseur
Joined: Jan 03, 2003
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I have to say that wifi has been one of the more stable things I have used on the P990 and have had no problems connecting with WEP at home and to pubilc hotspots elsewhere
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ares
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On 2006-08-23 14:36:45, masseur wrote:
I have to say that wifi has been one of the more stable things I have used on the P990 and have had no problems connecting with WEP at home and to pubilc hotspots elsewhere
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i agree...i have been using wifi in public hotsopts, and at home with my linksys rooter, and its been working like a dream...its a BIG thumbs up for SE in this area |
Lundmark
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I'll have a look. Maybe it's my Apple network products that don't work well with the P990i. I have no idea.
Sincerely,
Gabriel Lundmark |
kiriakos
Joined: Jan 12, 2004
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From: sweden
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hmm but the antenna is a big thumb down. I need to be close to the ap or open doors between to get it works good. One class room away from the ap and I do not have any connection while all the other on with laptop have great strenght.. |
joelt999
Joined: Aug 24, 2006
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Had the same problem...solved it!
Turned out my Airport network was set to 802.11g only
Need to set it to "802.11b/g Compatible" in Airport Admin Utility.
Let me know if this works... |
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Posted: 2006-08-21 22:07
