Wi fi problem since upgrade

Katel · 10-28-2012, 09:32 PM

My KT upgraded to the 2.0.5 last week and I found I had to set up the wi fi
connection again. But since then each time I turn on wi fi I have to re-set it again , ie go through a scan of wi-fis then re-enter my password. As my password is a long convulated one (my bad) it's a real nuisance.
Anyone else having this problem?

nogle · 10-28-2012, 11:07 PM

Is it fixed with a log out and log back in to your account?
Is it fixed by a factory reset?

filmo · 10-29-2012, 12:40 AM

When I upgraded to 2.0.5 I had to enter password again then inter password after first sync with Kobo using wifi. After that no more problems. I have strong signal with full bars or one bar down from full.

Katel · 10-29-2012, 02:00 AM

Thanks. So I'll try once again and if that doesn't work I suppose I better do
a factory reset.

voidoid · 10-29-2012, 05:15 AM

Right from 1.9.x up to 2.1.5 I have always had to enter the password each time I connect with the touch. Isn't this normal?

Katel · 10-29-2012, 05:54 AM

Not normal for me. Once I'd logged into my wifi network it always then
automatically connected me when I hit wifi.

estelle58 · 10-29-2012, 10:03 AM

Not normal for me either...

jimr · 10-29-2012, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Katel

My KT upgraded to the 2.0.5 last week and I found I had to set up the wi fi
connection again. But since then each time I turn on wi fi I have to re-set it again , ie go through a scan of wi-fis then re-enter my password. As my password is a long convulated one (my bad) it's a real nuisance.
Anyone else having this problem?

Yes, that's just started for me since the 2.1.5 upgrade. Before, it was always connected, now I have to key in my password each time. It goes through a ritualistic network scan, request password, and reboot before I can connect wirelessly.

Not sure what to do to fix this. It's quite annoying to say the least.

dakini · 10-29-2012, 12:37 PM

I just upgraded a week or so ago to 2.1.5 and noticed I needed to re-enter my password for wifi. Which I've been too lazy to look up.

So, I'll try to do that, connect, and then see whether it asks me again a second time when connecting a second time.

I'd done the upgrade to 2.0.1 just fine without needing to re-enter my password. Since the password was set by my neighbor (we share wifi), it's so hard for me to remember. hence, my laziness on re-entering it to my kobo.

nogle · 10-29-2012, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dakini

... Since the password was set by my neighbor (we share wifi), it's so hard for me to remember. hence, my laziness on re-entering it to my kobo.

A good wifi password is hard to remeber.

dakini · 10-29-2012, 09:47 PM

So I just tested this out, and apparently my Kobo Touch isn't storing my wifi password with the 2.1.5 upgrade.

I turned on wifi, had it scan networks, found my neighbor's, added the password, it connected, and I browsed the store for a little bit. Then, I powered off the touch.

Powering it back on, when I tried to turn on wifi, I had to go through the whole process again. Choose network (it's apparently not even recognizing it as a known network), retype password.

Not that I use the Kobo store ... but, that's disappointing that wifi was working before and now it's going to be a pain to get connected since it wont store known networks or passwords.

Edit to add: before, when I was on 2.0.1, when I turned on the wifi tick-box, and went to wifi connection, it would find the network(s) I had previously connected to, and it had saved the passwords, so it would automatically connect.

filmo · 10-29-2012, 10:33 PM

I touch the 3 line icon in right corner to pop up box. Touch on and see check mark in square. Touch sync and it connects and follows sync procedures with status at top of screen. I can also connect by navigating to settings select Wi Fi Connections. I have strong signal with only one bar dawn at far side of my house.

What is you signal strength? Your problems could be week signal causing slower to connect. Might have radio interference from wireless phone, interference from another router or something. Try connecting to wifi at another location. Maybe public wifi hot spot at a restaurant. Last time I had connecting problem 1 letter was wrong for pass word that my old eyes didn't see was wrong. Stored passwords for other sites also work for me.

Katel · 10-30-2012, 01:18 AM

Filmo the wifi is connecting and the signal is powerful, but the problem is I have to keep entering the password each time I re-connect now. Just since 2.1.5.
A real pain in the you now what as like I said earlier my password is a mile long with numbers and symbols. I'm really regretting that I made it so safe.

Why has Kobo done this, I wish someone from there would tell us.

Katel · 10-30-2012, 01:25 AM

Sorry for the frowny face at the top it wasn't supposed to be there.

filmo · 10-30-2012, 05:19 AM

Is router set to hide wifi name? That sometimes cause problems but shouldn't.

10-28-2012, 09:32 PM	#1
Katel Evangelist Posts: 402 Karma: 10038776 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NSW Regional Device: Kobo Aura	Wi fi problem since upgrade My KT upgraded to the 2.0.5 last week and I found I had to set up the wi fi connection again. But since then each time I turn on wi fi I have to re-set it again , ie go through a scan of wi-fis then re-enter my password. As my password is a long convulated one (my bad) it's a real nuisance. Anyone else having this problem?

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10-28-2012, 11:07 PM	#2
nogle Gangnam style! Posts: 373 Karma: 3646106 Join Date: Aug 2011 Device: Kobo	Is it fixed with a log out and log back in to your account? Is it fixed by a factory reset?

10-29-2012, 12:40 AM	#3
filmo Wizard Posts: 1,326 Karma: 1077205 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Kobo Touch, Sony T1, Kobo Mini	When I upgraded to 2.0.5 I had to enter password again then inter password after first sync with Kobo using wifi. After that no more problems. I have strong signal with full bars or one bar down from full.

10-29-2012, 02:00 AM	#4
Katel Evangelist Posts: 402 Karma: 10038776 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NSW Regional Device: Kobo Aura	Thanks. So I'll try once again and if that doesn't work I suppose I better do a factory reset.

10-29-2012, 05:15 AM	#5
voidoid Connoisseur Posts: 55 Karma: 28542 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Australia Device: kobo touch	Right from 1.9.x up to 2.1.5 I have always had to enter the password each time I connect with the touch. Isn't this normal?

10-29-2012, 05:54 AM	#6
Katel Evangelist Posts: 402 Karma: 10038776 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NSW Regional Device: Kobo Aura	Not normal for me. Once I'd logged into my wifi network it always then automatically connected me when I hit wifi.

10-29-2012, 10:03 AM	#7
estelle58 Cat lover Posts: 487 Karma: 1149782 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Device: iPhone, Kobo Vox, Kobo Glo, iPad mini, Kindle Paperwhite, Kobo Aura	Not normal for me either...

10-29-2012, 12:37 PM	#9
dakini not "it" Posts: 236 Karma: 1687996 Join Date: Aug 2012 Device: Kindle 7th gen	I just upgraded a week or so ago to 2.1.5 and noticed I needed to re-enter my password for wifi. Which I've been too lazy to look up. So, I'll try to do that, connect, and then see whether it asks me again a second time when connecting a second time. I'd done the upgrade to 2.0.1 just fine without needing to re-enter my password. Since the password was set by my neighbor (we share wifi), it's so hard for me to remember. hence, my laziness on re-entering it to my kobo.

10-29-2012, 09:47 PM	#11
dakini not "it" Posts: 236 Karma: 1687996 Join Date: Aug 2012 Device: Kindle 7th gen	So I just tested this out, and apparently my Kobo Touch isn't storing my wifi password with the 2.1.5 upgrade. I turned on wifi, had it scan networks, found my neighbor's, added the password, it connected, and I browsed the store for a little bit. Then, I powered off the touch. Powering it back on, when I tried to turn on wifi, I had to go through the whole process again. Choose network (it's apparently not even recognizing it as a known network), retype password. Not that I use the Kobo store ... but, that's disappointing that wifi was working before and now it's going to be a pain to get connected since it wont store known networks or passwords. Edit to add: before, when I was on 2.0.1, when I turned on the wifi tick-box, and went to wifi connection, it would find the network(s) I had previously connected to, and it had saved the passwords, so it would automatically connect.

10-29-2012, 10:33 PM	#12
filmo Wizard Posts: 1,326 Karma: 1077205 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Kobo Touch, Sony T1, Kobo Mini	I touch the 3 line icon in right corner to pop up box. Touch on and see check mark in square. Touch sync and it connects and follows sync procedures with status at top of screen. I can also connect by navigating to settings select Wi Fi Connections. I have strong signal with only one bar dawn at far side of my house. What is you signal strength? Your problems could be week signal causing slower to connect. Might have radio interference from wireless phone, interference from another router or something. Try connecting to wifi at another location. Maybe public wifi hot spot at a restaurant. Last time I had connecting problem 1 letter was wrong for pass word that my old eyes didn't see was wrong. Stored passwords for other sites also work for me.

10-30-2012, 01:18 AM	#13
Katel Evangelist Posts: 402 Karma: 10038776 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NSW Regional Device: Kobo Aura	Filmo the wifi is connecting and the signal is powerful, but the problem is I have to keep entering the password each time I re-connect now. Just since 2.1.5. A real pain in the you now what as like I said earlier my password is a mile long with numbers and symbols. I'm really regretting that I made it so safe. Why has Kobo done this, I wish someone from there would tell us.

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10-30-2012, 01:25 AM	#14
Katel Evangelist Posts: 402 Karma: 10038776 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NSW Regional Device: Kobo Aura	Sorry for the frowny face at the top it wasn't supposed to be there.

10-30-2012, 05:19 AM	#15
filmo Wizard Posts: 1,326 Karma: 1077205 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Kobo Touch, Sony T1, Kobo Mini	Is router set to hide wifi name? That sometimes cause problems but shouldn't.