Wi-Fi and Google Notifications issue?

[mikeyd08]

Hope this is the correct section.

On my Moto Droid I noticed, like others, I wasn't receiving notifications for Gmail. I also stopped receiving GVoice push notices, which is bad because I use it for voicemail.

I ran some tests today on two different wifi networks at my job.

1: On WiFi 1, sent email to gmail account, called GV from landline and left a message. Did not receive notifications after 15 mins, so I synced. Received both notifications right away.

2: Turned of wifi1, went to 3G. Did same test. Received both notifications in approx 15 seconds.

3: Went on WiFi2, did same test. Waited 15 mins. Nothing. I then just turned off wifi2, so back to 3G. Notifications arrived in about 15 seconds.

Is this normal? Is there an issue with notifications on wifi that I just wasn't aware of?

 

[hookbill]

I've never noticed any difference in receiving notifications. It works the same both with wifi on or wifi off.

 

[mikeyd08]

Not for me. I'm getting exactly what I reported. I'll check to night on my home WiFi and see what I get. Could it just be my phone? Had since November 2009. Stock 2.1

 

[BadWolf]

I'm not receiving notifications for Gmail on wifi either. I can't download apps from the market when on wifi. Might be a problem with the router. Perhaps the firewall on the router is blocking them?

 

[mikeyd08]

I am also unable to download from the market when on wifi only 3g. I'll test this too.

 

[BadWolf]

I turned off the firewall on my router and can now get notifications and apps on the wifi.

 

[mikeyd08]

Looks like port 5228 has to be open for the market. Here's a link:

Ip port used by Android market store ? - Android Market Help

 

[mikeyd08]

Well, don't know if this is the total cause, but the market and Gvoice notifications seem to be using port 5228. As soon as I opened that in my firewall, I receive GV notivications, and can download from the market over wifi.
Gmail notifications seem to use it too.