Connect to WiFi requires restart?

[USP45]

Has anyone seen this behavior --

1. Connect to a WiFi network.
2. Leave the area (for example leave home to go to work).
3. No auto-connection to the new network. No success manually connecting to new network.
4. Restart phone, new network automatically picked up.

This might be specific to my Lumia 710 but I thought I'd post here first in case other folks had seen the issue and it was a WP thing with a WP solution.

 

[dannejanne]

I have noticed this on my Lumia 800 too. Sometimes it just won't connect to my WIFI home network all of a sudden. The solution for me is not to reboot the phone (although it helps I think), but to reset the router which goes faster for me.

 

[bear_lx]

never experienced that on my htc trophy, it will auto connect if i leave and come back... so it must be related to nokia phones. in which case an update should fix, hopefully sooner than later.

 

[Muneeb_he's rocking]

My NL710 is also unable to acess web when connected to a Public WiFi on Bus Stand. I have not tried others, will try when I will find new one.

 

[jfa1]

Mo similar issue with my focus rev 1.3 go from my home to the office of my parents house several hours awau automatically pocks wifi either on network I have been on before or where noi password is needed.

 

[debeerisgreat]

Wifi needs reboot too

I've got same problem on my Samsung Omnia 7 - it's so frustrating!!!

I use an app called ActiveNet Now! to quickly check if my wifi is working. Unfortunaty only way I know to fix it is to reboot my phone. Definately related to going between home/work - both having secured wifi networks.

ARRGGGHH!!

 

[HeyCori]

I have this happen with my Titan but I don't think it's my phone. I just need to replace my router.

 

[jimski]

Home and office WiFi networks are both secure, and have never had a problem auto connecting to either. Remember that WP has a problem with the higher channels (11-13 I think), so if a router is set to auto-channel, that may be a problem for some. Just a guess.

Sent from my HTC Surround using Board Express

 

[USP45]

I hope not (and hope that it's a phone software issue with a software answer). Happens at the office also. Leave office and come back (without going home). No re-auto-connect to WIFI.

I have this happen with my Titan but I don't think it's my phone. I just need to replace my router.

 

[USP45]

As a follow-up, it seems like it *is* an issue for people across platforms. Aside from this forum where's a good place to bring it up? Is there Microsoft WP technical support?

 

[ljkelley]

Don't have this problem at all with my Lumia 710 or my husbands HD7. The WiFi router is Apple Airport Extreme Dual 2.4/5ghz with Auto WPA/WPA2. My SSID is not hidden.

I think it would be a good idea for those with problems to state the manufacture of the router and settings (such as WEP, WPA etc..)

 

[Rich Edmonds]

I've not experienced this issue either (Omnia 7, Trophy, Lumia 710 & 800). What OS version / firmware you on?

 

[caliborn]

I've haven't had this issue with my Arrive. I can cannect to my home and work WiFi networks just fine.

 

[myanimator]

I have had this issue frequently with my Titan, but never at my work's wifi. Someone suggested in a related post that if your router's wifi channel changes that Windows phones have a hard time updating to the new channel.

At home, my router's channel was set to "auto". I set it to always be channel 11 now and that seems to have solved my problem as I've had no problem connecting to my home wifi.

 

[VernonEL]

I have had issues with WiFi connectivity, but it just turned out to be my crappy router. After replacing it, my Quantum and Focus S connect automatically fine, even after being connected elsewhere.

I use a low-end router, branded by my ISP. I'm not sure of the model. (Maybe I'll check when I get home.) My SSID is not hidden.

 

[USP45]

Cool, will give the channel idea a go.

As an aside and more info: my old BlackBerry 8900 had no problem auto-finding and auto-switching between these same two networks. Not sure what the difference is between the two technologies and how they attempt to switch between wifi networks but it might be a clue.

 

[USP45]

Just thought I'd update this thread with my OS and Firmware.
OS Version: 7.10.7740.16
Firmware: 1600.3007.7740.11465

 

[btbam91]

Never had this problem on my S.

 

[Major]

A similar thing happens with my Titan, but it's not wifi that fails to connect; it's my 3G/4G data that fails to re-connect and requires a restart often.

 

[selfcreation]

never had this problem happen to me , i get home = connects , my buddy turns it on his Iphone at work and I connect automatically


I have a hard time believing im the only one never having problems with my FOCUS rev 1,4 .. NEVER! lol maybe im just lucky?