WIFI doesnt always automatically connect at home..

[Bionic_Racer]

When I leave home I have a good wifi connection.

When i get back and go to use my phone i notice i only have a 3g signal. I check the wifi and it is off sometimes. So i have to manually turn it back on. It happens maybe 40% of the time.

Any ideas why this is happening?

 

[aaf709]

It may have to do with permissions. The Bionic (and may be Motorola in general) doesn't like AES. It has to be TKIP, or AES & TKIP.

 

[walkerstempe]

How do you make those changes. My warranty (now on 3rd one) Bionic still dropping connection. I have the recommended settings on.

 

[unbesorgt]

I had a similar issue that was resolved by updating the firmware of my Wi-Fi router. Might not hurt to check for an update.

 

[goldmine848]

I have this issue now as well but it is recent. Previously I always connected at home and stayed connected. Will try the router update mentioned above but wanted to see if there are any other solutions.

 

[walkerstempe]

My router software is up to date, and these warranty phones are refurbs.

 

[aaf709]

How do you make those changes. I have the recommended settings on.

The router should have a series of numbers (maybe in the manual) that you enter in your browser and it brings up the settings. At least that's what my router does.

 

[goldmine848]

read this link with instructions on adjusting your router's encryption settings.....it worked for me.
[Q] Way to make wifi connect automatically? - xda-developers

 

[nikecar]

this happens to me at work. just today also as a matter of fact.

 

[nikecar]

Isnt it annoying?....

I just got a replacement bionic in and ill see how it goes with this one..

yes at work I have to reenter my password to get in. I've even forgotten it and redid the connection and still.