Kindle 3 out of range wifi setup

4estvu · 05-22-2011, 05:22 PM

Can I setup a wifi connection without being in range of the router so that it can be used when in range?

I am trying to set up wifi access on my Dad's kindle 3 wifi only, I can't be at his place and he has big fingers, not so good close up vision and mentally blocks on all things tech.

It would be great if I could just setup everything for him and have him be able to use his kindle wirelessly on his home network. Is is possible?

kranu · 05-22-2011, 11:15 PM

I believe that there is an option to add a network that you can't see, but I have no idea if that will work for your Dad's network. It is mainly for use on networks that don't have a broadcasted SSID.

ApK · 05-23-2011, 11:59 AM

I don't have my Kindle in hand to see if the hidden network setup would work (I'd think it should), but just in case as an workaround, you could temporarily configure your own wifi net with the same name and security as your Dad's, connect the Kindle, then set your network back as it was.

4estvu · 05-25-2011, 01:58 PM

I talked to kindle customer service and they said I had to be in range to set up. I suggested they change that in the future.

ApK- Very clever! Thanks.

tomsem · 05-25-2011, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4estvu

I talked to kindle customer service and they said I had to be in range to set up. I suggested they change that in the future.

ApK- Very clever! Thanks.

You only need to set it up once; it will remember the settings and connect when you are in range again (unless you delete it for some reason).

05-22-2011, 05:22 PM	#1
4estvu Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2011 Device: kindle	Kindle 3 out of range wifi setup Can I setup a wifi connection without being in range of the router so that it can be used when in range? I am trying to set up wifi access on my Dad's kindle 3 wifi only, I can't be at his place and he has big fingers, not so good close up vision and mentally blocks on all things tech. It would be great if I could just setup everything for him and have him be able to use his kindle wirelessly on his home network. Is is possible?

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05-22-2011, 11:15 PM	#2
kranu I <3 my Kindle Posts: 528 Karma: 51332 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: United States Device: Kindle 3G + WiFi	I believe that there is an option to add a network that you can't see, but I have no idea if that will work for your Dad's network. It is mainly for use on networks that don't have a broadcasted SSID.

05-23-2011, 11:59 AM	#3
ApK Award-Winning Participant Posts: 7,384 Karma: 68329346 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NJ, USA Device: Kindle	I don't have my Kindle in hand to see if the hidden network setup would work (I'd think it should), but just in case as an workaround, you could temporarily configure your own wifi net with the same name and security as your Dad's, connect the Kindle, then set your network back as it was.

05-25-2011, 01:58 PM	#4
4estvu Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2011 Device: kindle	I talked to kindle customer service and they said I had to be in range to set up. I suggested they change that in the future. ApK- Very clever! Thanks.

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