Automatically select preferred network when switching from Wifi to 3G

[purec0de]

Hi all,

I have searched for the answer but only succeede in getting confused.
would someone kindly point me in the right direction...

when i turn on WIFI and connect to my router, i then have to go START>settings>connection>connection>advanced>select networks...etc to get my apps (opera etc) to use the wifi connection.

then when i switch wifi off i have to do it all again and select orange internet.

surely there is a simple app available that when i tap wifi it does this for me and when i switch it off again it connects back to 3g.


my kaiser was the same, i had hoped my blackstone may have done it...grr


PLEASE HELP


regards

purec0de

 

[arfster]

I used to have this - Opera would only prefer wifi once restarted, so if you connected via 3g, then went into a wifi area and connected, it would continue to use 3G.

Anyway, not an issue with the latest Dutty roms, they always use the wifi if it's connected (easy to check with whatismyip.org - connect 3g, load the page, connect wifi, refresh).

 

[purec0de]

I used to have this - Opera would only prefer wifi once restarted, so if you connected via 3g, then went into a wifi area and connected, it would continue to use 3G.

Anyway, not an issue with the latest Dutty roms, they always use the wifi if it's connected (easy to check with whatismyip.org - connect 3g, load the page, connect wifi, refresh).

Hi, thanks for replying so quick..

yeah i had noticed that i always have to restart Opera...its all the other web based apps that i have to do this for as well (like google maps)

i don't mind having to re-start an app, its just a pain having to do the START>settings>connection>connection>advanced>select networks bit every time i turn wifi on and off.

my friend has an (dare i mention it) iPhone and he simply switches wifi on and ALL his apps connect through wifi. then when he switches wifi off ALL his apps default back to his 3G connection with no other fiddly settings at all!!!

(i really want to hate the iPhone but there are some things you can't deny it does very well. lol)

as for Roms...only had the phone 1 week and whilst i have no technical difficulty in performing this i would prefer to find an app based solution...

i remember reading a review of the blackstone and this very problem was mentioned (its a windows mobile issue not necessarily the phone) and they stated that there was a simple third party app that gets aroung this for 'one button wifi/3g switching) however they did not mention what the software was and have not responded to posting on that site/thread.

 

[purec0de]

Just upgraded to the new HTC rom (official) and i no longer have the problem...turning on Wifi means it is used, turning off wifi means 3G is used.

no more fiddly START>settings>connection>connection>advanced>select networks etc having to swap between wifi and orange every time HOORAH.

+ the rom isn't poluted with a pile of Orange rubbish!!!

 

[ZekeWolf]

Just upgraded to the new HTC rom (official) and i no longer have the problem...turning on Wifi means it is used, turning off wifi means 3G is used.

no more fiddly START>settings>connection>connection>advanced>select networks etc having to swap between wifi and orange every time HOORAH.

+ the rom isn't poluted with a pile of Orange rubbish!!!

I still have the problem with my email.
Opera works correctly though.