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valtchov · 12-19-2010, 05:57 PM

I just got my PRS-950. I am experiencing consistent WiFi disconnects while browsing over WiFi or accessing the store. I have a wireless b/g/n network with WPA2 PSK/AES encryption. The device connects fine under the WiFi configuration screen. Once you start browsing, if you pause and not click on a link for over 20-30secs, the next time you do the screen is frozen and nothing happens for several seconds and the device attempts to reconnect. Reconnects are typically unsuccessful and it eventually times out with a DNS error.

Sony support told me that I have a faulty device but if you change the encryption on the router to WPA PSK/TKIP this does not seem to happen. I was wondering if anyone else is experienceing this and whether sony's implementation of WPA2 AES is buggy.

Cheers

Rich

12-19-2010, 05:57 PM	#1
valtchov Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: PRS-950	Freezes and dropped WiFi connection I just got my PRS-950. I am experiencing consistent WiFi disconnects while browsing over WiFi or accessing the store. I have a wireless b/g/n network with WPA2 PSK/AES encryption. The device connects fine under the WiFi configuration screen. Once you start browsing, if you pause and not click on a link for over 20-30secs, the next time you do the screen is frozen and nothing happens for several seconds and the device attempts to reconnect. Reconnects are typically unsuccessful and it eventually times out with a DNS error. Sony support told me that I have a faulty device but if you change the encryption on the router to WPA PSK/TKIP this does not seem to happen. I was wondering if anyone else is experienceing this and whether sony's implementation of WPA2 AES is buggy. Cheers Rich