Wi-fi Hotspot Setup prompt problem

**blg923** · 06-10-2011, 05:45 PM

Running 5.0.0.979, developed this problem when I got home today when my phone automatically connected to my wifi. It keeps putting the red star beside the grayed out wifi icon and wants me to run setup. Setup reads "The network you are connected to appears to be a hotspot. Click Wifi-Hotspot login to continue". I've never had this happen before and when I click it, it says I'm connected but it just keeps coming right back. My internet browser won't even recognize my wifi. Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks

**blg923** · 06-10-2011, 05:52 PM

Ok...maybe this is related to the numerous BIS/BES outage threads

**Rootbrian** · 06-10-2011, 07:08 PM

I have the same problem too. It's telling me that I have to login to the hotspot. Crazy, could be the BIS/BES over WIFI issue that's plaguing all of us. I originally thought my carrier (who seems to be supporting this) that they're getting people only to use mobile data instead of wifi as a way to get us to be billed $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.

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**cadboy1** · 06-10-2011, 07:25 PM

I have Verizon and my BB just started doing this today..

**linuxdaemon** · 06-10-2011, 08:33 PM

And another "me too". I noticed it about 5:30p EDT when I was headed home from work. It has been driving me crazy all evening and I finally decided to come here to check it out. Glad I'm not alone

**jfcooper** · 06-10-2011, 10:02 PM

Same on both Verizon and T-Mobile, frontrange of Colorado.

**Rootbrian** · 06-10-2011, 10:10 PM

I did a vlog about this.

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**freethisberrydotcom** · 06-10-2011, 10:16 PM

How many coffee's do you drink a day? You never blink! Just kidding.

**Rootbrian** · 06-10-2011, 10:20 PM

Originally Posted by freethisberrydotcom

How many coffee's do you drink a day? You never blink! Just kidding.

Just tea, yeah, I almost never blink in my vids, it's strange. Lol

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**dictoresno** · 06-10-2011, 11:09 PM

i just started noticing this also on my work wifi. im using a 9780, and havent updated anything. this didnt occur 2 days ago nor at home.

**aviaya** · 06-11-2011, 12:51 AM

+1

Same Problem on the 3 network in Denmark

**MaxPayne79** · 06-11-2011, 03:55 AM

me to fellas! i googled for some answers and arrived here lol. just started today. maybe around 3 hours ago. i'm in toronto on rogers. i'm gonna tweet crackberry kevin to see if he knows anything about this

**MaxPayne79** · 06-11-2011, 04:06 AM

Originally Posted by brian2309

Running 5.0.0.979, developed this problem when I got home today when my phone automatically connected to my wifi. It keeps putting the red star beside the grayed out wifi icon and wants me to run setup. Setup reads "The network you are connected to appears to be a hotspot. Click Wifi-Hotspot login to continue". I've never had this happen before and when I click it, it says I'm connected but it just keeps coming right back. My internet browser won't even recognize my wifi. Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks

btw dude, you really should upgrade to os6. ur missing out. plus os7 is coming out and you'll be two systems down. And even though i just gave you sh!t, thanx for creating this thread lol.

**meatball66** · 06-11-2011, 07:31 AM

I noticed the same thing yesterday right after I did the upgrade to .600.

Stupid question, If you connect to wi-fi, but the blackberry network remains on your carriers, do you connect to the internet through the wi-fi or the carrier network? I'm thinking the bb services like bbm go through the carrier because I can't send a message when connected to wi-fi only, but everything else goes wi-fi. I hope this is the case as I use Pandora all day long and would hate to have it go through the carrier and run up the charges.

**aguero-16** · 06-11-2011, 07:38 AM

Same thing ("Setup reads "The network you are connected to appears to be a hotspot. Click Wifi-Hotspot login to continue". I've never had this happen before and when I click it, it says I'm connected but it just keeps coming right back.") has started to happening to me since yesterday. I'm on O2 in the UK and it's so irritating! Does anyone know of a fix for this yet?!

**gjoseph14** · 06-11-2011, 07:58 AM

Im with Digicel in Antigua running .546 on my 9700 and im having the same problem. it seems to be a RIM problem from what i gather...

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**NancyEDunne** · 06-11-2011, 08:12 AM

Thanks for the heads up, gjoseph, I'd posted about this same issue in a similar thread. With Vodaphone, mobile network turned off b/c I'm in the US at the moment, and having the wifi hotspot issue with my 9520 since yesterday. Glad to see I'm not alone but I hope it gets fixed soon!

**rickyjazze** · 06-11-2011, 08:31 AM

Im having the same issue also on my 8520

it work great yesterday but since lastnight it not working

i hope rim see this issue!!!

**cadboy1** · 06-11-2011, 09:44 AM

Yes, its getting very irritating as its still doing it this morning..Strange how its happening all around the world but nobody knows why..I need Wifi at home as I am on a range extender just to get cell service here in the sticks. It seems to work fine just the red asterisk constantly.

**Coachbulldog** · 06-11-2011, 12:13 PM

I didn't notice it last night but I'm having the same issue with my Verizon 9550 Storm.

**BoldtotheMax** · 06-11-2011, 03:53 PM

No issues here thus far and I am on Tmobile.

*Knocks on wood it don't hit me!*

Rootbrian, you are one weird looking dude. Wondering if you are from planet Earth honestly.

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**Rootbrian** · 06-11-2011, 03:57 PM

Originally Posted by BoldtotheMax

No issues here thus far and I am on Tmobile.

*Knocks on wood it don't hit me!*

Rootbrian, you are one weird looking dude. Wondering if you are from planet Earth honestly.

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Trust me, I'm human like the rest of the population.

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**BoldtotheMax** · 06-11-2011, 08:46 PM

Least you are a good sport about it.

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**chobits** · 06-11-2011, 10:06 PM

I have the same issue. Any solution? Yet?

**MaxPayne79** · 06-12-2011, 04:45 AM

Originally Posted by gjoseph14

Im with Digicel in Antigua running .546 on my 9700 and im having the same problem. it seems to be a RIM problem from what i gather...

BIS over WIFI stopped working - Page 22 - BlackBerry Support Community Forums

nice link dude. very helpful thanx.