IQ Difficulty connecting to wireless network

SpacePiranha · 01-01-2012, 12:48 PM

I just got a pocketbook IQ from work, and it isn't allowing me to connect to my home wireless network. It recognizes the network and says that it's secured with WEP, then asks for a WEP hex key. My network, however, uses a password that is not limited to hex, and when I type the actual password in and try to connect, it pauses at "obtaining IP address" for a while and then fails. I've tried manually inserting a WPA network with the same SSID, but my IQ does not recognize that network to be within range.

Apparently my manager tried it on her home network and it worked just fine. Any tips to getting it working for me?

pippopelo · 01-03-2012, 03:55 AM

Hello,

wifi on channel?

hiaig · 01-04-2012, 02:52 PM

Q: are you broadcasting your home network SSID? the IQ will not connect unless SSID is broadcasted.

Cheers

SpacePiranha · 01-06-2012, 02:14 AM

Hi Guys!

Yes, my router is broadcasting the SSID. Interestingly I've been able to connect my android phone, which is a similar setup, but not the Ereader.

Pippelo, I'm not sure what you mean. At any rate, the ereader is recognizing the network, just not logging in to it properly.

Your feedback is appreciated

citac · 01-06-2012, 09:23 AM

In a similar situation I found that a factory reset sometimes helps. Make sure you backup first.

musicman2523 · 01-06-2012, 10:45 AM

I've found that wi fi works best if you back the firmware down to 2.06
2.1.1 seems to have problems with the internet in general.

01-01-2012, 12:48 PM	#1
SpacePiranha Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: Pocketbook IQ 701	Difficulty connecting to wireless network I just got a pocketbook IQ from work, and it isn't allowing me to connect to my home wireless network. It recognizes the network and says that it's secured with WEP, then asks for a WEP hex key. My network, however, uses a password that is not limited to hex, and when I type the actual password in and try to connect, it pauses at "obtaining IP address" for a while and then fails. I've tried manually inserting a WPA network with the same SSID, but my IQ does not recognize that network to be within range. Apparently my manager tried it on her home network and it worked just fine. Any tips to getting it working for me?

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01-03-2012, 03:55 AM	#2
pippopelo Connoisseur Posts: 72 Karma: 620 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Pocketbook IQ701, HTC Wildfire, Zenithink ZT-280 C-91	Hello, wifi on channel?

01-04-2012, 02:52 PM	#3
hiaig Addict Posts: 292 Karma: 428 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Toronto, Canada Device: jetbook and PocketBook IQ	Q: are you broadcasting your home network SSID? the IQ will not connect unless SSID is broadcasted. Cheers

01-06-2012, 02:14 AM	#4
SpacePiranha Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: Pocketbook IQ 701	Hi Guys! Yes, my router is broadcasting the SSID. Interestingly I've been able to connect my android phone, which is a similar setup, but not the Ereader. Pippelo, I'm not sure what you mean. At any rate, the ereader is recognizing the network, just not logging in to it properly. Your feedback is appreciated

01-06-2012, 09:23 AM	#5
citac Geographically restricted Posts: 502 Karma: 1020204 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bosnia and Herzegovina Device: Prestigio Multipad PMP7100D 10.1", Prestigio MultiPhone 4040 DUO	In a similar situation I found that a factory reset sometimes helps. Make sure you backup first.

01-06-2012, 10:45 AM	#6
musicman2523 Groupie Posts: 162 Karma: 302432 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: pocketbook iq 701	I've found that wi fi works best if you back the firmware down to 2.06 2.1.1 seems to have problems with the internet in general.


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