PRS-T2 Strange Wi-fi behaviour

[mediax]

Has anyone else had a problem connecting to a password-protected network with a T2?

My internet browser works fine with unprotected networks, but when I try to access a web site (Google is my usual test) through any password-protected network the browser just hangs. Next time I access the browser, however, it seems to have loaded the page I was trying to look at.

Yes, I am using the correct passwords for the networks I'm trying to access (honestly!) - and the behaviour is consistent on more than one network. My phone and laptop access the networks in question with no problems.

I'd appreciate any thoughts or suggestions!

[mediax]

I thought I'd give this a bump, as I'm still experiencing this problem, despite a system update - which I was unable to download until I switched to an unprotected access point.

In the absence of any responses, I'm beginning to wonder if it is only me experiencing anything like this!

[pssquirrel]

Sorry to hear you're having trouble with your T2. FWIW, I've not had any problem connecting my T2 to a password-protected network. Hope you figure it out.

[hpjrt]

I just got my T2 today and just setup wifi on my password protected home network. When I tried to access google the reader froze. I figure I'm doing something wrong - but I have no clue as to what.

There's a system update you say? Hmmm. Must check into that.

If anyone has any idea what could be going on here, I too would appreciate some insight.

My wifi signal is "excellent" according to the setup.

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I think the wifi might be starting to work but it definitely seems to wonk out the reader. It could have something to do with how long it takes to "internalize" the settings which makes everything else slow or otherwise grind to a halt.

Now I'm not unfamiliar with tech stuff and have managed to connect a diverse number of devices with my home network so there is really no reason for it not to work seemlessly. Hopefully it will.

Also, I'm in Canada, and while that should make no difference, perhaps it does?

[luvduchovny]

Originally Posted by mediax

I thought I'd give this a bump, as I'm still experiencing this problem, despite a system update - which I was unable to download until I switched to an unprotected access point.

In the absence of any responses, I'm beginning to wonder if it is only me experiencing anything like this!

Is the wifi network a WPA or WEP network? The reader should work with those just fine. It won't connect if you are using a corporate 802.1x that uses PEAP or LEAP along with WPA authorization.

[luvduchovny]

Originally Posted by mediax

Has anyone else had a problem connecting to a password-protected network with a T2?

My internet browser works fine with unprotected networks, but when I try to access a web site (Google is my usual test) through any password-protected network the browser just hangs. Next time I access the browser, however, it seems to have loaded the page I was trying to look at.

Yes, I am using the correct passwords for the networks I'm trying to access (honestly!) - and the behaviour is consistent on more than one network. My phone and laptop access the networks in question with no problems.

I'd appreciate any thoughts or suggestions!

Has anyone suggested restarting the router if it is your home network. Sometimes just doing that will fix the issue.

[mediax]

Originally Posted by luvduchovny

Is the wifi network a WPA or WEP network? The reader should work with those just fine. It won't connect if you are using a corporate 802.1x that uses PEAP or LEAP along with WPA authorization.

The networks I've tried have both been home networks. Mine's a WEP network, and I'm pretty sure the other one is too.

Thanks for the information, though - I'm sure that will come in useful one day.

[mediax]

Originally Posted by luvduchovny

Has anyone suggested restarting the router if it is your home network. Sometimes just doing that will fix the issue.

I've tried that on my home network to no avail, but thanks for the suggestion.

[Ashjuk]

Originally Posted by mediax

The networks I've tried have both been home networks. Mine's a WEP network, and I'm pretty sure the other one is too.

Thanks for the information, though - I'm sure that will come in useful one day.

You urgently need to change that - WEP is about as secure as a brown paper bag in a thunder storm!

[tech_au]

I just got a T2 a couple of days ago and had no problems connecting to my WPA2 network using the auto WPS setup. Have you tried that?

[mediax]

Originally Posted by Ashjuk

You urgently need to change that

That should keep me happy for a while. Let's hope it fixes the problem as well ...

[Ashjuk]

Originally Posted by mediax

That should keep me happy for a while. Let's hope it fixes the problem as well ...

You should be using WPA2-PSK to secure your network - WEP was hacked a long time ago and can be broken in a couple of minutes.

Not sure changing you security format will fix your problem, but at least your network will be more secure.

[mediax]

Originally Posted by Ashjuk

You should be using WPA2-PSK to secure your network.

Many thanks, Ashjuk. For whatever reason, switching to WPA2-PSK also fixed my browser problem! No idea why, but I'm a happy bunny!

[Ashjuk]

Originally Posted by mediax

Many thanks, Ashjuk. For whatever reason, switching to WPA2-PSK also fixed my browser problem! No idea why, but I'm a happy bunny!

Good result all round then.