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Title: Galaxy Tab bug ~HELP
Post by: ........ on May 01, 2011, 09:11:30 pm
My Tab it recognizes my wifi yeah and it connected smoothly in the first month yet now it is not connecting. Gets stuck in *Obtaining wifi address*.

So i googled this problem and i found out Galaxy tab does not connect to wifi till it finds the old ip address it first connected through and since i have a dynamic ip it keeps on changing.

Any idea how to fix this.

I also bought a Nokia C 7 cool shiz but Nokia has fallen way behind Apple and Google.
Title: Re: Galaxy Tab bug ~HELP
Post by: NotAbod on May 01, 2011, 09:14:29 pm
try getting a static ip!!
i can tell u how to do it in windows, but donno for tabs.
Google is our best friend
Title: Re: Galaxy Tab bug ~HELP
Post by: ........ on May 01, 2011, 09:15:34 pm
try getting a static ip!!
i can tell u how to do it in windows, but donno for tabs.
Google is our best friend

Can you ask some one?
Title: Re: Galaxy Tab bug ~HELP
Post by: NotAbod on May 01, 2011, 09:16:39 pm
donno someone who has a tab :)
but remember google is ur friend, i will try asking google
Title: Re: Galaxy Tab bug ~HELP
Post by: ........ on May 01, 2011, 09:22:21 pm
shokran.

PM me :)
Title: Re: Galaxy Tab bug ~HELP
Post by: NotAbod on May 01, 2011, 09:23:51 pm
and u speak arabic too!!
okay
i will PM u when i find a solution :)
and no problems.
pm me if u want
Title: Re: Galaxy Tab bug ~HELP
Post by: NotAbod on May 01, 2011, 09:25:18 pm
here is one:
source: http://www.aeato.com/tips/how-to-setting-wifi-in-samsung-galaxy-tab.html/

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Your Samsung Galaxy Tab supports Wi-Fi b/g/n. Use Wi-Fi settings to manage your device’s Wi-Fi connections.
Turning Wi-Fi On or Off in Samsung Galaxy Tab

Turn Samsung Galaxy Tab’s Wi-Fi service on or off. When you turn Wi-Fi service on, your device automatically searches for available, inrangeWireless Access Points (WAPs).

    From a Home screen, press the Menu Key > Settings > Wireless and network.
    Touch Wi-Fi settings, then touch Wi-Fi to turn Wi-Fi On or Off. When on, a check appears in the checkbox.

Samsung Galaxy Tab Network notification

Have your device alert you to new Wireless Access Points (WAPs).

    From a Home screen, press the Menu Key > Settings > Wireless and network.
    Touch Wi-Fi settings, then touch Network notification to turn notifications On or Off. When on, a check appears in the checkbox.

Advanced WiFi settings in Samsung Galaxy Tab

Set up and manage wireless access points.

    From a Home screen, press the Menu Key > Settings > Wireless and network > Wi-Fi settings.
    Press the Menu Key > Advanced for these settings:

Advanced:

    Wi-Fi sleep policy: By default, Wi-Fi turns off when the screen times out, and data connections switch to mobile data. Use Wi-Fi sleep policy settings to specify when to switch from Wi-Fi to mobile data for data communications. Touch to choose from When screen turns off, Never when plugged in, or Never.
    MAC address: View your device’s MAC address, required when connecting to some secured networks (not configurable).
    Proxy: Touch to enter a proxy number.
    Port: Touch to enter a port number.

IP Settings:

Enter IP settings for configuring a connection to a network using a static IP, including:

    Use static IP: Touch to turn static IP On or Off.
    IP address: Enter the IP address.
    Gateway: Enter the gateway.
    Netmask: Enter the netmask.
    DNS 1: Enter the DNS1.
    DNS 2: Enter the DNS2.
Title: Re: Galaxy Tab bug ~HELP
Post by: ........ on May 05, 2011, 11:07:34 pm
Yeah i knew that actually but thanks anyway.

I just rebooted and it worked.

But i am not sure it will reconnect once it goes out of wifi range.