For questions specifically about issues with wireless connectivity via a wireless router as opposed to questions related to cellular phone connection methods
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Cannot connect to secure wifi network
On my Nokia Lumia 620, whenever I try to connect to a secure wi-fi network that uses WPA2 Enterprise for security and 802.1x (PEAP using MSCHAPv2) as its authentication method, I get an error message ...
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692 views
Airdroid like app for Windows 8 Phone
I am using HTC 8s Window 8 Phone, before this phone I was using an Android phone and am very attached and used to using this app called "AirDroid"
AirDroid is a fast ,free app that lets you ...
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1answer
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how to know a wifi hotspot's detail info?
i have a WP7.5 device which can connect to company network(a hotspot) using my domain account, i want to know the detail informations about this wifi, so i can set other devices properly to connect to ...
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1answer
107 views
How can I connect to Wifi when the confirmation screen doesn't open up?
I often use my Windows 7.5 phone at places with free Wifi, e.g. Starbucks. These often have a confirmation screen such that simply makes you check a check box and press a button to accept their terms, ...
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DNS issues when connected to wireless network without cellular data connection
I am having issues using my Windows Phone on any wifi network, because for some reason DNS lookup doesn't seem to be working. I discovered it first when I was for holiday in Germany last week and ...
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1answer
843 views
Wifi HotSpot in Lumia 800
I am using a nokia lumia 800 windows phone having OS windwos phone 7.5 mango. Is there any way to use my phone as wifi hotspot? if anybody know please share..
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2answers
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Does Windows Phone roam between wifi access points?
If there is a network composed of access points with the same SSID (such as a business or large house with multiple APs). Does windows phone automatically switch to the strongest signal without ...
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1answer
609 views
Error While Connecting Mobile to ad hoc WiFi network
I am able to create an ad hoc WiFi network on my laptop and it is waiting for users.
Now when I try to connect from my windows phone 7.5 I can find this WiFi, but when I supply the password it says ...
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Which uses more battery power, WiFi or 4G? [closed]
I hope this is a general enough question that doesn't vary too much by phone model, but suppose at school or work you have a WiFi connection, which would use less battery power over the course of a ...
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2k views
App to test WiFi signal strength
I'm looking for a way to map my network dead spots. Are there any marketplace apps that display a signal strength meter to assist in something like this? I've looked at TestMyNet but it only seems to ...
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1answer
393 views
Why does it take so long for the phone fall back to WIFI when I have weak GPRS/3G?
When I'm at home I have a really bad data signal. I barely get standard GPRS signal... No EDGE or HSPDA. But I have a WIFI router 5 meters from where I sit with my phone and laptop. My laptop have ...
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2answers
3k views
How can I tell whether I'm getting data via Wi-Fi or phone network?
There are occasions when my Wi-Fi is fully lit but data traffic is slow and patchy (like it's coming over the phone network). If I lose phone signal, internet connectivity fails completely. Meanwhile, ...
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2answers
341 views
Is the Wi-Fi symbol always supposed to have “full connection”
The symbol in the top bar always shows the 4 bars, when WIFI is activated. Is this normal, or should it (as on iPhone) represent the WIFI strength?
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1answer
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Do we have an app for Testing cellular/WiFi latency, http compression, etc
I am looking for an app to give me status of my Cellular connection statistics such as:
Download throughput
Upload throughput
Network latency.
It will be nice if can get the same statistics for my ...
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1answer
279 views
Is there any way to trick WP7 to use Data connection as Wi-fi(larger marketplace downloads)?
What I would like to do, is make my WP7 device see my Data Connection as a Wi-Fi connection to download larger apps from the Marketplace when I am away from home or away from a wi-fi connection. ...
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1answer
173 views
How does Windows Phone consume cellular data?
I wonder how is my data used when I'm not on the wifi?
Am I avaliable on FB, does my email check ferquently?
I don't want to consume my internet for non-sense like FB and E-mails until I go into app ...
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1answer
742 views
How do I enable WiFi Hotspot? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I connect my computer to internet through my Windows Phone device?
Sometimes one want to use the phones internet on a laptop through WiFi hotspot. But it seems ...
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2answers
272 views
What is the limit for 3G marketplace downloads?
When I am trying to download some of the bigger apps/games, marketplace blocks the download until the phone has WiFi connection available. What is the limit for this? 10, 50, 100 MB?
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1answer
172 views
Link to WiFi settings on the start screen?
Is there a way to pin a shortcut to the WiFi settings on the start screen? It's just one extra click, but sometimes I need it really fast.
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1answer
3k views
How can I set my Windows 7 Phone's default DNS server?
I have a strange issue with my internet connection, where people coming over to my house are sometimes unable to connect to the internet. On my own computers I have also experienced the issue, but I ...
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4answers
816 views
Any solution for 3G traffic counting?
Can I see my traffic somewhere in settings? Is there some app doing this? Or any app for jailbreaked devices?
It's kind of basic feature nowadays, when internet connection is necessary.
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1answer
222 views
Finding Eduroam WiFi Certifications
I need certificate to connect to WiFi. If I visit webpage where I can download certificate I can easily install it, but I have downloaded wrong certificate. I
t seems impossible to find certificates ...
