WIFI Issue

[Blizzard]

All of a sudden (after 2 weeks) my wifi shuts off all by itself whenever my screen goes to sleep. To restart I have to go to the wifi settings and turn it back on.

I can't find anything that I have changed.

[Dan_Droid]

Try this:

- Press the Menu button and go to Settings -> Wireless & networks -> Wi-fi Settings
- Once there, press the menu button again and select "Advanced"
- Select "Wi-fi sleep policy" and make sure "When screen turns off" is NOT selected. If it is, change it to one of the other ones.

[Blizzard]

Dan,

Thanks so much. I never have seen that screne before, but the wrong selection was activated. I changed it and all is well.

Paul

[scajjr]

Thanks Dan for posting that tip. Hopefully sometime soon a complete user guide/tutorial is available. Seems I spend a lot of time going through forum posts learning tips and tricks. Or if there is a guide available somewhere a link would be appreciated.

Just got my Eris today and so far it's a nice little unit.

Sam

[scajjr]

Even after changing the wifi sleep to never it still was off this morning (phone was on all night) and I had to manually reconnect. Not really a big deal but it'd be nice if never meant never.

Sam

[chilibilly22]

I too have set my wifi to never turn off but I may wake up and try to use it and it wont respond. I have to reboot the phone which I shouldnt have to do. When I leave my house it does not always reconnect either. Any one else having these problems or have any suggestions?

[odiaz]

yes, When I leave my house I can't get it to reconnect when I return. EVen a reboot doesn't fx the problem.

[jboucheb]

Try this:

- Press the Menu button and go to Settings -> Wireless & networks -> Wi-fi Settings
- Once there, press the menu button again and select "Advanced"
- Select "Wi-fi sleep policy" and make sure "When screen turns off" is NOT selected. If it is, change it to one of the other ones.

Hey, does anyone know if there is an app that displays your Wifi signal strength *in the notification bar*? I don't want to have to open up an app to find out what my signal strength is. I'd like to see it right away in almost real time status.

Thanks.