Wifi problem

ferion · 05-17-2015, 01:36 PM

Nello.
I have a lobo n905c that i nave restored whit SD image provided by this forum (thanks).
Everythings work properly except forma WiFi.
When i look forma WiFi network ThE lobo stack.progressivo bar stop near ThE end and font procede.
If i pur manually my WiFi data it say name or password bad.
I tried to reset and update software but ThE problemi remains.
Van anyone help me?
Thanks

filmo · 05-17-2015, 04:50 PM

Kobo readers can have wifi connection problems because of hidden (SSID)
network name. Make network name visible and it should connect.

ferion · 05-19-2015, 04:19 PM

Thank you for your reply.
The problem is that my kobo start to looking for wi-fi network, but it don't reach the finish point.
The kobo stuck near the end of the search line.
And then it freeze.
I noticed that in the wi-fi option the MAC ADDRESS is NULL.
Someone have an idea?
Thanks.

Ripplinger · 05-19-2015, 04:42 PM

Does your wifi setup possibly use a whitelist and you need to add the MAC address of the reader to allow it to connect? I made that mistake with my first Kobo, I totally forgot that I had set up a whitelist since I so rarely had any extra devices connecting to the wifi.

filmo · 05-19-2015, 06:21 PM

If you router has hidden wifi network name (SSID) that could be cause of your problem. Put your reader on your router's white list could also help.

ferion · 05-20-2015, 11:14 AM

Thanks for all your reply's.
I succesfully find out MAC ADDRESS on my KOBO.
But the problem is not with my router. I have tryed with 3 different router, and with a smartphone wi-fi routI think the problem is about something wrong in the kobo firmware.
When i start serching for wi-fi network, the progress bar stuck near the end, and the search never reach the end.
it appear to be some sort of bad kobo configuration. Can it be?
i don't know.
Thank's for your help, i apreciate past and future reply.

JSWolf · 05-25-2015, 01:00 PM

My suggestion is to do a factory reset. That will restore the original firmware. That should fix the WiFi problem if it is indeed due to the restored firmware. Then you can do a firmware upgrade from there.

05-17-2015, 01:36 PM	#1
ferion Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 13124 Join Date: May 2015 Device: kobo n905c	Wifi problem Nello. I have a lobo n905c that i nave restored whit SD image provided by this forum (thanks). Everythings work properly except forma WiFi. When i look forma WiFi network ThE lobo stack.progressivo bar stop near ThE end and font procede. If i pur manually my WiFi data it say name or password bad. I tried to reset and update software but ThE problemi remains. Van anyone help me? Thanks

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05-17-2015, 04:50 PM	#2
filmo Wizard Posts: 1,326 Karma: 1077205 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Kobo Touch, Sony T1, Kobo Mini	Kobo readers can have wifi connection problems because of hidden (SSID) network name. Make network name visible and it should connect.

05-19-2015, 04:19 PM	#3
ferion Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 13124 Join Date: May 2015 Device: kobo n905c	Thank you for your reply. The problem is that my kobo start to looking for wi-fi network, but it don't reach the finish point. The kobo stuck near the end of the search line. And then it freeze. I noticed that in the wi-fi option the MAC ADDRESS is NULL. Someone have an idea? Thanks.

05-19-2015, 04:42 PM	#4
Ripplinger 350 Hoarder Posts: 3,574 Karma: 8281267 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Midwest USA Device: Sony PRS-350, Kobo Glo & Glo HD, PW2	Does your wifi setup possibly use a whitelist and you need to add the MAC address of the reader to allow it to connect? I made that mistake with my first Kobo, I totally forgot that I had set up a whitelist since I so rarely had any extra devices connecting to the wifi.

05-19-2015, 06:21 PM	#5
filmo Wizard Posts: 1,326 Karma: 1077205 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Kobo Touch, Sony T1, Kobo Mini	If you router has hidden wifi network name (SSID) that could be cause of your problem. Put your reader on your router's white list could also help.

05-20-2015, 11:14 AM	#6
ferion Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 13124 Join Date: May 2015 Device: kobo n905c	Thanks for all your reply's. I succesfully find out MAC ADDRESS on my KOBO. But the problem is not with my router. I have tryed with 3 different router, and with a smartphone wi-fi routI think the problem is about something wrong in the kobo firmware. When i start serching for wi-fi network, the progress bar stuck near the end, and the search never reach the end. it appear to be some sort of bad kobo configuration. Can it be? i don't know. Thank's for your help, i apreciate past and future reply.

05-25-2015, 01:00 PM	#7
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 74,037 Karma: 129333114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	My suggestion is to do a factory reset. That will restore the original firmware. That should fix the WiFi problem if it is indeed due to the restored firmware. Then you can do a firmware upgrade from there.

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