How to set Phone's Identity for WiFi?

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Hi all,

I'm having a hell of a time keeping my X10 connected to my home WiFi router (a Netgear DG834). If I reset the router, the phone connects and is happy for as long as you like.

turn off the wifi, or move out of range, and it will never connect again ... unless you reset the router.

*sigh*

Been trying lots of stuff and it seems okay to connect over an open connection, but that's not satisfactory.

On further investigation, I've discovered that the Router detects the phone, but doesn't issue an IP address and I believe this is because the Phone does not transmit an identifier name, just a MAC address.

SO ... HOW DO YOU SET THE WIFI IDENTIFIER NAME?

Thanks for any help offered.

regards,

S.

Originally Posted by StampedChipmunk

Hi all,

I'm having a hell of a time keeping my X10 connected to my home WiFi router (a Netgear DG834). If I reset the router, the phone connects and is happy for as long as you like.

turn off the wifi, or move out of range, and it will never connect again ... unless you reset the router.

*sigh*

Been trying lots of stuff and it seems okay to connect over an open connection, but that's not satisfactory.

On further investigation, I've discovered that the Router detects the phone, but doesn't issue an IP address and I believe this is because the Phone does not transmit an identifier name, just a MAC address.

SO ... HOW DO YOU SET THE WIFI IDENTIFIER NAME?

Thanks for any help offered.

regards,

S.

DG834 the same router as i have, I have the V5 version, anyway I had exactly the same problem, will not connect to it once you turn off wifi or move out of range, just says scanning on the phone.

Anyway the Fix is to download the latest firmware for your router, make a backup first but i didn't need a backup, install the latest firmware and it should be ok, I know mine is

I've been having the same problem as you with the wifi, with the router not issuing an IP address, but didn't realise that was the problem.

Just tried resetting the router and it worked. However, when i got back to my laptop, i noticed that there had been an IP address conflict between the phone and the laptop.

Just something to throw in there...

Cheers both.

Router firmware is at the latest according to Netgear (I have the same model, just couldn't remember the version number)

I'll check the IP Address conflict, but with the router set as DHCP, along with all my assorted PCs all set to ask the router for an IP address this shouldn't happen, unless the Phone has a fixed IP address in it somewhere.

Hmm.

Weirdly I turned the wifi on this evening on the phone and it connected immediately and had no problems. Will have to keep watching and checking I reckon - there's not a consistent fault here...

Just plugged my headset into my X10 and bang its lost the Netgear 834, there is defo something wrong with X10's and the most popular router in the world lol

I am going to try and see if it loses my S@gem fast 24 router provided by Sky Broadband, will let you know if it's Netgear specific.

Must be a Netgear thing, my sagem works flawlessly, I install 834s all day in work, we have approx 150 of them out there with customers, I cannot belive this phone is not fully tested with it Can someone try adding the MAC address to the list of permitted devices and see if it holds connection then?