Torch 9800--How to use only wifi for Internet while at home

[quycksilver]

Originally Posted by ocsoofficer

Quycksilver, that is exactly what I've done and what I get. I get everything showing correct except to entry into the internet. I connect to the router, get the wifi signal strength bar at the top right of screen but no internet. Something is missing I just can't put my finger on it.........

I got mine to work by powering off my wi-fi modem, rebooting it, and then re-entering my WEP password. Now it's perfect.

I hope you can get yours up and running soon!

[xssiveness]

Not sure if McDonald's and Starbuck's require loggin in anymore to use their Wi-Fi networks, but seems like I connect, but get server timeouts when browsing anywhere. If a login is required, why doesn't the 9800 sense that it's not authenticated and fall back to 3G?

[firegirlred]

I'm having this same issue and it's driving me buggy. Wifi used to work. Now if I turn it on, I can't access the internet at all. I've done everything. Has anyone figured this out?

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[firegirlred]

Found a solution-not sure how long it's going to work for.

1) Hard reboot-battery pull and all.
2) Went to host routing table and re-registered the device.
3) Resent service books.

Instant wifi access to the internet. Not sure why or for how long, but it seems to work for me... HTH others with this issue.

Update: It worked for about five minutes...

[frankko55]

i have the same problem..it shows the upside down triangle on the top corner but it is not working..my laptop is connecting to the same router but it is working..i think it worked a few days ago when i was at someone's house and i saw a berry symbol next to the triangle i think but i didnt do anything after that..can someone help?

thanks!

[frankko55]

now when i use wifi..only the browser works but none of the applications and my emails work...do i need to configure anything?

[dollardb]

Same as you lot I am unable to use the wifi option in my house.

Wasn't expecting problems on day one!

Any idea?

[ayushi]

I am facing a very similar problem but none of your solutions help.

I am connected to Wifi on my BB torch. It shows good signal strength. However when I try browsing or try logging to gtalk application, It shows unable to connect. Check with you network operation. i.e. it is not using Wifi to connect to net.

Can you please help. Thanks

[pattste]

Originally Posted by ayushi

I am facing a very similar problem but none of your solutions help.

I am connected to Wifi on my BB torch. It shows good signal strength. However when I try browsing or try logging to gtalk application, It shows unable to connect. Check with you network operation. i.e. it is not using Wifi to connect to net.

Can you please help. Thanks

My Torch has had problems using BIS over wifi since day one. I never have any problem over 3G. Over wifi, the phone will always connect but most of the time BIS stays on 3G. I have found that if I connect my Torch to the wifi, unplug the router for 30 seconds and plug it back in, the BB will reconnect to the wifi and the BIS will work on wifi. This always works. I can then use BIS over wifi sometimes for hours but occasionally it will go back to 3G within a few minutes. Most inconvenient.

My router is a D-Link DIR-615 and I'm using the most recent firmware, even though it is a couple of years old. I wonder if this is an incompatibility between the phone and the router? I have recreated all of the router / security configuration from scratch a couple of times and have found no solution that lasts.

[dmykitiuk]

Have exactly the same problem. My router is also a D-Link DIR-615 with WPA enabled. The Torch works perfectly over the 3G network, but will not work reliably over WiFi. If I disable 3G and restart the router the BB works properly over WiFi until I re-enable 3G. Almost immediately WiFi connectivity fails and I start receiving "Unable to find the requested server." errors. This blows... does anyone have a solution?

[goshi]

This is what I've found after a week of fooling around with WiFi. ***You must have your mobile network turned on to receive data.*** Period***. IMPORTANT ---- The Torch will AUTOMATICALLY switch to a saved active WiFi instead of using your mobile data (it is a smart phone remember !!)---. If you wish to check to make sure its connecting to Wifi 1-select MANAGE CONNECTION 2-Scroll down to SERVICE STATUS 3- Under Blackberry Internet service it will read Connection: Wi-Fi. All great If you want to see what happens when you shut of your Wifi, do so and go back to SERVICE STATUS it will show Connection : Mobile Network $$ If you leave your WiFi area and do not wish for your phone to access the Mobile Network go back to 1-MANAGE CONNECTION 2- Scroll down to MOBILE NETWORK OPTIONS 3- turn DATA SERVICES to off. This will prevent your Phone carrier charging you data when your data is pushed through outside of a connected WiFi. When you are back in WiFi range choose your network (if already existing ) or add a new network once again by going into 1-MANAGE CONNECTION 2- SET UP Wi-Fi NETWORK (phone will pick up on available networks, if they are locked you will need a passcode, if they are unlocked you can just select and connect). Once connected you will have to turn DATA SERVICES back on (if you shut it off to save $$) to allow your phone to AUTOMATICALLY connect with the WiFi.
I believe the reason that you cannot simply turn everything off except for Wi-Fi to just receive Wi-Fi is to simplify the phone function(it will do all the thinking) and (AND most importantly) when you are away from a Wifi spot, your service provider can charge you for Mobile Network Data (which you can still turn off remember) because it has to be on to receive WiFi (they are banking$$$ on the fact that you forget to turn it off outside of the WiFi area!! ). I hope this helps to clarify

[gnosis8]

I think I figured something out when all Mobile Network and Wifi settings are enabled or activated except with APN settings (TCP/IP) disabled:

If I browse with Opera Mini instead of the default BB Browser, I have an internet access to websites. But the default BB Browser can't get any internet access... it needs the APN setting enabled to work. So, perhaps the default Browser has to rely on the Mobile Network data plan and can't surf via Wifi?

Give Opera a try and see if this is true for you as well.

I'll be checking my data usage over the next few days and will keep you guys updated.

[gnosis8]

Well, no better with doing what I described above. What did seem to help though was to start fresh. I wiped my phone using the "security wipe" option in the phone menu, and also upgraded to OS .448. I think this has helped, because I'm not getting what appeared to be a 6kb push every 30 minutes all day all night anymore. Maybe it was the Facebook app? I don't know because I decided not to re-install most of the apps that I had before. I guess I had something running the background that would not use Wifi connection, and instread always used my AT&T data plan.

On another note, Opera sucks. It has no touch screen navigation options, and the trackpad/cursor control is hypersensitive so it's all over the place.

[dockishen]

hi all,
had the same problem with my torch and playing around with the settings brought up an interesting solution.
in the browser options go to the javascript setting and enable it while you are on wifi bis and automatically the browser starts using the wifi and not the 3g signal . you can then turn the java off if you are concerned about security.
also it works without touching the APN settings.
have a go as they say it worked very well for me.

[ffoward2003]

I am having this same exact problem using wpa security on my router.... worked fine with Wep. Any suggestions ?