8125 wifi - connects to AP, can't do anything

[paschott]

I'm connected, get an IP address, have hard-coded the DNS addresses to my SDIO wireless, set my network cards to "Work", but I still can't get anywhere through my wireless connection.

Tried tweaking registry between B/G and my router from mixed to G only.

No combination seems to work that I can find.


Cingular 8125 - base rom, Linksys 54G router.

Any ideas? I'm sure that I'm missing something but have no clue what.

Thanks.

-Pete Schott

[Sleuth255]

Try changing the MediaNet connection to My ISP. That's in Select Networks on the Advanced tab of the Connections system setting.

[paschott]

Wouldn't that just re-connect it to MediaNet, though? While it may work, that doesn't sound like what I'm trying to accomplish. Just had to hard-reset anyway. :cry: Re-installing apps now. Maybe that will make a difference. All of the tweaks have been removed.

-Pete

[adamde]

I have a T-Mobile MDA and I got this a few times, until I switched the WiFi power level up to maximum - now it always connects *and* can transfer data.

Adam

[Sleuth255]

My interpretation of this issue is that MediaNet is a Cingular Proxy which won't allow connections that don't originate on Cingular's network (they don't want to be a proxy for the Internet at large). In the case of a WiFi connection, your public IP would not be on Cingular's network so your proxy settings in the MediaNet connection would be a black hole. Try the My ISP setting to see if that affects anything.

[mobilehavoc]

Wouldn't that just re-connect it to MediaNet, though? While it may work, that doesn't sound like what I'm trying to accomplish. Just had to hard-reset anyway. :cry: Re-installing apps now. Maybe that will make a difference. All of the tweaks have been removed.

-Pete

Still don't understand why people are having so many problems.

If you hard-reset the device then LEAVE EVERYTHING the way it is. The only thing you need to do is disable the Cingular proxy.

I got my 8125 2 hours before I had to run to the airport, all I did was remove the proxy (in the taxi to the airport) and when I got to the airport I was surfing on the airport wifi with no issue. Wifi has never given me a problem...just don't overcomplicate things.

[paschott]

That did it. I went into the Connections - Advanced tab, Network Settings. Changed Internet connection from MEdiaNet to Work and connected my WiFi. I was able to browse and sync.

I've placed it back for now because I want to use MediaNet when I'm not near a WiFi connection.

Just need to check on IE to see if I can change it to use Work before Internet.

That was the hint I needed. Now I just need to try it at home.

Thanks for the help.

-Pete