Old thread, but ongoing problem, thus the post
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The real problem here is that the "wifi unstable" feature is poorly thought out and poorly implemented. I do believe that it is detecting wifi issues. This can be helpful, but in its current state, it's not a feature, it's the bane of the Note 3 owner's existence (& I can confirm that the S4 & S4 mini are also affected). Shutting down the wifi connection merely because it's not getting full bandwidth is foolish and silly. Baby, bathwater, etc.
This is not a bad 'feature', but rather a badly implemented 'feature'. There should be a way to turn it off. They could even (optionally) keep the nag (reducing the frequency of its appearance) as a reminder that wifi issues exist. Instead, they have chosen to deny the user any of the wifi connection. Like a spoiled child, all or nothing.
My circumstance is a bit different in that I have one 50mbs cable connection with 2 WRT54GL routers (in the same office space). The 1st WRT ("main" router) is my wired network and my business wifi network. The 2nd WRT is strictly for phones and non-company devices. My new Samsung phones all work fine on the 1st WRT ("main router"), but give the errors on the 2nd WRT.
I have discovered that there are indeed wifi issues with this 2nd router. I believe it is in the topology, but have yet to take the time to check it out (after all, I
do have my other ("main”) wifi NW that works fine). But there are other potential issues (differences) as well:
*Router 1 is running DD-WRT firmware, Router 2, stock Linksys.
*Router 2 is on a VLAN from the 1st router and as such has a different IP address range
*Router 1’s WAN is plugged directly to the modem. Router 2 is plugged into one of the LAN ports of Router 1 and further away, traveling through 2 keystone wall jacks using 3 cables and…
Well, you get the point. There are problems with the 2nd router signal. The new Samsung phones detect this.
That’s a good thing. The Samsung phones thus drop the connection.
That’s a stupid thing. Good idea, very poor execution.
Further, Samsung says they are not aware of the issue (lie). Samsung says they do not consider Google to be a viable source of information or an indicator of the existence of a widespread issue with Samsung phones (ignorant lie).
Let us hope that their “mum status” is just the party line and that they are actually releasing a fix with kitkat. I don't need acknowledgement. I need a fix!
A simple on-off switch. That’s all I ask. Or does Samsung/Android believe that they should decide which connection we use and under what conditions? Totalitarianism at its finest.
