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wifi keeps dropping

Timax777 — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 19:58:30 GMT

My wifi connection keeps dropping even though my mobile is only a few feet from the router, i have a full wifi signal on my mac

i have to soft reset the mobile every now and then to get the signal back on my mobile..any help please

Re: wifi keeps dropping

malt1977 — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 20:10:46 GMT

Have you been in to settings and "forget" the wifi connection? Then just set it up again, it's worth a try.

Re: wifi keeps dropping

FS78 — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 08:32:44 GMT

I had the same problem. If you're using an N wireless network, try max 145Mbps and not 300Mbps.
Besides try to change the channel of your router.

Re: wifi keeps dropping

christopherjz — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 13:46:27 GMT

Mine dies this too. It's so frustrating. I don't always have access to routers to change their settings... This can't be a serious fix?

Re: wifi keeps dropping

Neolith — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 23:36:16 GMT

I've just added a detailed report on my own wifi issues. Your views suggest to me that this is as i suspect a common issue. I'll try the wifi N tweak in case it helps but I doubt my 3G mifi is wifi N.

At the behest of sony support i have factory reset and repaired a device and even replaced the entire unit. They need to recognise that this is not a one off issue but a fault in their os build that needs a fix as it is spoiling an otherwise excellent tablet.

Re: wifi keeps dropping

KarinO — Sun, 02 Nov 2014 05:50:19 GMT

Tried...doesn't make any difference

Re: wifi keeps dropping

Neolith — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 13:28:41 GMT

Hi Karin,

Have you seen my other post on this issue and tried my suggestions?

This works for me almost every time.

Enable airplane mode
Wait for a few seconds to make sure that it has closed everything down.
Enable Wifi (leave airplane mode enabled)
Wait for wifi to be detected, 10 seconds or so is typically long enough
disable airplaiiiine mode again

To help with the "how long do i wait" part of steps 2 and 4 I have an app called Wifi fixer installed. This app doesnot actually fix this issue, but if you have it on the screen when you enable airplane mode you will see it log

WIFI DISABLING

then

WIFI DISABLED

It is after the DISABLED appears that you can enable wifi in step 3

Hope this helps.