[ISSUE] How to prefer Wi-Fi to 3G

[k.electron]

I have a HTC Fuze. The last few ROMS that i have been using (Energy, RRE, Tael), all the Apps always use the 3G internet to do their work even if a much faster Wifi is connected. Is there any way to make all apps(including things like email) globally prefer the Wifi when available? Also I dont want to have to keep changing settings to do this, It simply needs to be "If Wifi available use it, else use 3G"

Thanks in advance.

 

[redskilldough]

What i did was to go to start>settings>connections>advanced>select networks and change the default connection to the internet to "My work network", rather than my 3G network. This way, if theres any connection to the internet needed, my phone will use my wifi connection. The problem with this, however, is that when you dont have a wifi connection available, the phone will not connect to the internet unless you change the above setting back to your 3G network. If anyone knows a better way, please let us know

 

[k.electron]

no i cant keep switching. thats too much trouble. there must be a better way.

 

[rexian]

What i did was to go to start>settings>connections>advanced>select networks and change the default connection to the internet to "My work network", rather than my 3G network. This way, if theres any connection to the internet needed, my phone will use my wifi connection. The problem with this, however, is that when you dont have a wifi connection available, the phone will not connect to the internet unless you change the above setting back to your 3G network...

Does it automatically connect to WiFi when a known network is within range even when the phone is in sleep? If yes, does it disconnect once not in use for a while?

 

[Solarenemy68]

no i cant keep switching. thats too much trouble. there must be a better way.

As far as I know there is no way to do it automatically. You can use one or the other but they must be switched manually. All HTC phones have always worked this way. Maybe if the demand was high enough which apparently it is not a Chef could come up with an app that would do it. But for now you must do it manually.

 

[k.electron]

Does it automatically connect to WiFi when a known network is within range even when the phone is in sleep? If yes, does it disconnect once not in use for a while?

no i leave wifi off normally to conserve battery.

As far as I know there is no way to do it automatically. You can use one or the other but they must be switched manually. All HTC phones have always worked this way. Maybe if the demand was high enough which apparently it is not a Chef could come up with an app that would do it. But for now you must do it manually.

that is extremely failurous. not preferring the fastest internet connection is major fail. did not know that.

 

[|Jason8|]

My phone does this automatically. It uses the WiFi whenever it's on. If the WiFi is off, it uses the data connection.

Maybe I'm understanding it wrong?

 

[k.electron]

My phone does this automatically. It uses the WiFi whenever it's on. If the WiFi is off, it uses the data connection.

Maybe I'm understanding it wrong?

what the heck? how? u must help me find out..

 

[wakady]

i think it does prefer wifi over 3g in WM 6.5...!!
to check it out here is wt i've done....turn data connection off...check that its on in the notification manager "when u click on the task bar"..then run any app that needs internet " opera, msn messenger, email...etc" while this app is online..
now there r two ways to check it
1-the notification manager & see if it turned to 3g data connection...if so u should find a timer running in ur service provider section, if not then its only using wifi
2-check the communication manager & see if it turned the data connection on, if its off then its using wifi...

thats how it is with my touch pro...i'm using energy rom nov. 08 build

 

[firiel]

Indeed it prefers wifi connections 2 data, but You have to :

1. Have Known wifi spots in range
2. Keep wifi connection on, while in stand by

Keep in mind that if a program starts to use the data connection it wont change to use the wifi one. So firstly connect and then open programs.

 

[k.electron]

i think it does prefer wifi over 3g in WM 6.5...!!
to check it out here is wt i've done....turn data connection off...check that its on in the notification manager "when u click on the task bar"..then run any app that needs internet " opera, msn messenger, email...etc" while this app is online..
now there r two ways to check it
1-the notification manager & see if it turned to 3g data connection...if so u should find a timer running in ur service provider section, if not then its only using wifi
2-check the communication manager & see if it turned the data connection on, if its off then its using wifi...

thats how it is with my touch pro...i'm using energy rom nov. 08 build

Indeed it prefers wifi connections 2 data, but You have to :

1. Have Known wifi spots in range
2. Keep wifi connection on, while in stand by

Keep in mind that if a program starts to use the data connection it wont change to use the wifi one. So firstly connect and then open programs.

apparently its some sort of combo of this. i am using 6.5. any apps that have been using 3g continue with it. and i have to go to the comm screen and turn off data to force new apps to consume wifi. which isnt too bad, certainly not as bad as going to the network options. i would wish they made this a bit more seamless like with the desktop technology, i can switch from wired to wireless lan without even dropping a skype call.

 

[k.electron]

Indeed it prefers wifi connections 2 data, but You have to :

1. Have Known wifi spots in range
2. Keep wifi connection on, while in stand by

Keep in mind that if a program starts to use the data connection it wont change to use the wifi one. So firstly connect and then open programs.

now i have discovered a new problem. even if i open the app after i have wifi turned on and data turned off, some apps just dont want to use the wifii.

Bing maps and google maps for example just tell me there is no internet.

this is really pissing me off, whats the point of having wifi on a phone if the apps wont use it. i dont really care about the google location service if the data is through the internet, but atleast turn on.

lame.