WIFI poll

[hydro556]

I am curious how many Droid users are able to utilize the Wi-Fi capability of their phone.

I rarely use it bacause I get good 3G reception in most places. And, the times I have tried to use it havent been very successful. The first time I really tried to use my WiFi network here at home, I couldnt get on.

Then I turned off and restarted the router and managed to get on my network. the next time I tried I couldnt get on. I havent really messed with it since.

One of the very few places I dont get 3G reception, unfortunately, is at my work. There is a dead spot right at my work.

I am wanting to be able to use the wireless network at work, but need to make sure the phone is working properly before I talk to the guy at work who handles the IT stuff. Dont want to bug him and then have a problem and not know if it is the Droid or the network at the office.

 

[Jason]

I love using Wifi when Im at Home. Its fast but not much faster than the 3G

 

[jasonb]

I use wifi constantly at home. I don't have very good cell service at my house. I am so happy that the Droid has wifi.

 

[acturbo]

I'm in the same boat as you. I use almost stricktly 3g due to the fact that I get a good signal at the house. I have gotten wifi to work, however, it randomly stops working and I have to change my router security settings to get it to work again. I would rather not go through the hassle so I just leave it on 3g all the time.

 

[minmongoblin]

My Wifi connection to the three passworded networks (and 2 unpassworded networks) have all been very easy and seamless...hmm.

 

[drewshaver]

i dont really wifi on the droid, use my computer at home and dont really do much extended browsing to warrant setting up the network

 

[Guchi]

mine works great with my secure network

 

[FireDroid]

WiFi at home no problems, use it work. Also when I am out and about I will pick em up.

 

[jasonb]

WiFi at home no problems, use it work. Also when I am out and about I will pick em up.

Same here. A lot of places have unsecured wifi connections just waiting to be used by anyone and everyone.

 

[hookbill]

I use wifi at home, but I don't really need it. I've git a pretty good 3G signal.

 

[crspang]

Mine works great, just set and forget........

 

[CorvetteAustin24]

It automatically turns on at home, and I use it at school, some of the buildings on campus are older and cellphones rarely get decent reception in most of the lecture halls.

 

[Mr Steve]

WiFi at home (WPA) works fine. I just hardly ever turn it on as I'm not downloading anything large enough to warrant it.

WiFi at work I haven't bothered with as they block a lot of sites such as Facebook. Again, I won't be downloading anything large enough to make it worth the miniscule time required to toggle WiFi on & off.

The Speedtest app shows 1,589/819 on 3G & 2,398/1,007 on WiFi at home. Netbook WiFi download is 8,000+, so there's a bottleneck in the Droid.

 

[CorvetteAustin24]

The Speedtest app shows 1,589/819 on 3G & 2,398/1,007 on WiFi at home. Netbook WiFi download is 8,000+, so there's a bottleneck in the Droid.

Seems kind of unfair to put it that way since quite a few network cards are close to the size of our phones.

 

[vonfink13]

i bought a router the day i got my droid and ended up taking it back...the 3g works great in my house...