Glo I give up (wifi failure) - Page 2

oj829 · 07-30-2013, 01:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidfor

Most routers have a way to reserve an IP from the DHCP pool for a PC/device. That gives the effect of a static IP. As Kobo has no way of manually setting the IPs, this is what I have done so that I have a known IP all the time.

So by MAC address? Yeah, i could go for that, but I think my Westell 327 is a little too old for that feature (or I'm too old to find it).

davidfor · 07-30-2013, 01:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oj829

So by MAC address? Yeah, i could go for that, but I think my Westell 327 is a little too old for that feature (or I'm too old to find it).

Yes, by MAC address. If it is this, then I can't find it listed either.

DNSB · 07-30-2013, 04:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oj829

So by MAC address? Yeah, i could go for that, but I think my Westell 327 is a little too old for that feature (or I'm too old to find it).

Near as I can tell from a quick search, the Westell 327 does not support DHCP reservations.

Regards,
David

jackastor · 07-30-2013, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by oj829

You know, if even one of my Vizio, Archos (2), Kobo Arc, Samsung, or BN (3) tablets had even one problem with the hidden SSID in my bedroom, or the non-hidden extender SSID in the living room, I'd spend the quality time rejiggering and troubleshooting.

When 1 - and only 1 - out of 8 devices is a problem, then, IMHO, the P is not B the K and C.

Just curious what version of the firmware you currently using on your Kobo?

regards

JAck

filmo · 07-30-2013, 11:09 AM

From reading Westell 327 manual on line it only supports WEP wireless security now considered very insecure. I would replace the router for that reason alone.

oj829 · 07-30-2013, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by filmo

From reading Westell 327 manual on line it only supports WEP wireless security now considered very insecure. I would replace the router for that reason alone.

Actually, the Westell has been FW'ed in place by Verizon and does WPA-PSK, which is what I have it defaulted to.

When I went to DSL7.1, Verizon did send a replacement, but I read a reputable review which indicated that the new model didn't recover service from line outages the way the reviewer's Westell did.

But back to SSID - I'm not doing it for the security, but for the convenience of my SO, and his Nooks (largely) in the living room. A simple, single broadcast SSID was needed, based on endless weeks of confusion on his part, and that's what I got with the broadcasting Netgear extender.

oj829 · 07-30-2013, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackastor

Just curious what version of the firmware you currently using on your Kobo?

regards

JAck

I suffered under both 2.6.1. and 2.8.1. I did a pinhole-Factory reset, yanked the cable before the "computer setup" upload could complete, and now I'm back at 2.1.2. (Which is nice. It had a font I really missed.)

I actually have to now go get the .ZIP after 2.1.2 and manually apply it because 2.1.2 has the black bar across the bottom for light adjustment/page numbering. IIRC, the FW after 2.1.2 got rid of that ugliness.

davidfor · 07-30-2013, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oj829

I suffered under both 2.6.1. and 2.8.1. I did a pinhole-Factory reset, yanked the cable before the "computer setup" upload could complete, and now I'm back at 2.1.2. (Which is nice. It had a font I really missed.)

Instead of yanking the cable, you can let if finish and delete the file KoboRoot.tgz and the update directory in the .kobo directory.

Quote:

I actually have to now go get the .ZIP after 2.1.2 and manually apply it because 2.1.2 has the black bar across the bottom for light adjustment/page numbering. IIRC, the FW after 2.1.2 got rid of that ugliness.

No that disappeared with 2.6.1. If you don't want to keep updating, I think 2.5.1 is the favourite at the moment.

Ripplinger · 07-30-2013, 11:15 PM

I'm one that's sticking to 2.5.1 for various reasons, including being able to get rid of the bottom black bar. In 2.5.1, you have the option of having that bottom bar either black or transparent. For me, I hate the black bar because there's a bright white line that shows at the bottom of it where the black doesn't fully extend to the bottom of the screen and I find that really annoying to stare at while reading. It might just be a matter of the screen situated a fraction too high. But my reader also doesn't show the "spotlight" effect some refer to where the LEDs show uneven lighting, my reader is pretty evenly lit in that regard, so the clear look is perfect for me.

I won't say that 2.5.1 is perfect, but it's the best choice for me out of the updates.

TechniSol · 08-01-2013, 02:30 AM

I'm just curious what changed? As I read the OP I got the impression it once worked? If so, what is the first thing that changed that lead to it not working? Seems the place to start... If I'm wrong and it never worked, my apologies.

davidfor · 08-01-2013, 03:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ripplinger

I'm one that's sticking to 2.5.1 for various reasons, including being able to get rid of the bottom black bar. In 2.5.1, you have the option of having that bottom bar either black or transparent. For me, I hate the black bar because there's a bright white line that shows at the bottom of it where the black doesn't fully extend to the bottom of the screen and I find that really annoying to stare at while reading. It might just be a matter of the screen situated a fraction too high. But my reader also doesn't show the "spotlight" effect some refer to where the LEDs show uneven lighting, my reader is pretty evenly lit in that regard, so the clear look is perfect for me.

There option for the black bottom bar was removed with 2.6.1. It happened with the change to the same GUI as the Aura HD. That has been one of the complaints people have.

noopykat · 08-02-2013, 01:37 AM

I'm not sure if the OP is checking this thread but have they tried something as simple as increasing the "Private LAN" DHCP Lease Time to the maximum duration ? I would always suggest this when the Router didn't support DHCP Reservations.

I used to manage the IT Dept for a Firm with around 100 users and I would have to support issues like this one and something I noticed with some of the older routers was that when you disabled the "SSID Broadcast", the firmware would modify the wireless beacon timing and some other settings instead of just turning off SSID broadcast. Suddenly, devices could not connect to the access point no matter what. As soon as the SSID broadcast was re-enabled, everything was okay. This could be the reason why the Kobo isn't connecting; it may not be able to see the access point...

oj829 · 08-03-2013, 04:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidfor

Instead of yanking the cable, you can let if finish and delete the file KoboRoot.tgz and the update directory in the .kobo directory.

Actually tried that in the past, but I found that my system "dismounted" the Kobo as a R/W disk device before I had a chance to kill the update.

oj829 · 08-03-2013, 04:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noopykat

I'm not sure if the OP is checking this thread but have they tried something as simple as increasing the "Private LAN" DHCP Lease Time to the maximum duration ? I would always suggest this when the Router didn't support DHCP Reservations.

I did, actually. 99 day lease. Didn't help. Thanks for the suggestion.

oj829 · 08-03-2013, 04:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ripplinger

I'm one that's sticking to 2.5.1 for various reasons, including being able to get rid of the bottom black bar.

I'm surprised at

a) how annoying it is, and I usually dismiss most UI complaints as just whining.

b) how long it took Kobo to fix it (2.5.1? Wow. Back I go to the FW thread.)

07-30-2013, 11:15 PM	#24
Ripplinger 350 Hoarder Posts: 3,574 Karma: 8281267 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Midwest USA Device: Sony PRS-350, Kobo Glo & Glo HD, PW2	I'm one that's sticking to 2.5.1 for various reasons, including being able to get rid of the bottom black bar. In 2.5.1, you have the option of having that bottom bar either black or transparent. For me, I hate the black bar because there's a bright white line that shows at the bottom of it where the black doesn't fully extend to the bottom of the screen and I find that really annoying to stare at while reading. It might just be a matter of the screen situated a fraction too high. But my reader also doesn't show the "spotlight" effect some refer to where the LEDs show uneven lighting, my reader is pretty evenly lit in that regard, so the clear look is perfect for me. I won't say that 2.5.1 is perfect, but it's the best choice for me out of the updates. Last edited by Ripplinger; 07-31-2013 at 12:21 AM.

08-02-2013, 01:37 AM	#27
noopykat Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2013 Device: Kobo Glo	I'm not sure if the OP is checking this thread but have they tried something as simple as increasing the "Private LAN" DHCP Lease Time to the maximum duration ? I would always suggest this when the Router didn't support DHCP Reservations. I used to manage the IT Dept for a Firm with around 100 users and I would have to support issues like this one and something I noticed with some of the older routers was that when you disabled the "SSID Broadcast", the firmware would modify the wireless beacon timing and some other settings instead of just turning off SSID broadcast. Suddenly, devices could not connect to the access point no matter what. As soon as the SSID broadcast was re-enabled, everything was okay. This could be the reason why the Kobo isn't connecting; it may not be able to see the access point... Last edited by noopykat; 08-02-2013 at 01:39 AM.

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07-30-2013, 11:09 AM	#20
filmo Wizard Posts: 1,326 Karma: 1077205 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Kobo Touch, Sony T1, Kobo Mini	From reading Westell 327 manual on line it only supports WEP wireless security now considered very insecure. I would replace the router for that reason alone.

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