Can't obtain internet access from wireless network?

[stefan]

Hi all... very bizarre problem here, and I have a lack of troubleshooting ability because this is not my network (it is a work wireless network).

Basics: the transformer can connect to every other wifi network I've tried so far. The one in question is an 802.11a/b/g network secured by WPA2. I can connect. I do obtain an IP address. Signal strength is excellent. But no internet access. Ipads, iphones, and so forth seem to connect to the internet fine in the office, as well as most cellphones.

So what's the issue? It's difficult because i can't just jump on and check the network settings. Thanks for any tips you might have!

[rOBee]

I had the same miserable problem for two weeks. My TF said I was connected to my home network but I couldn't access the internet or my email with the TF although I could access my network with a PC, a MAC, a Droid X, a Zune, and a Roku box. It worked twice but then no more. But I could access wifi networks at my office, at my mother-in-law's house, and on vacation.

I searched all over the internet for suggetions, changed every setup and security setting I could on the TF, my router, and my security. I had a network specialist come over to my house for three hours and he couldn't figure it out. He suggested it might be the router. He theorized that perhaps it was an issue with so many wireless products in my house (including cordless phones that operate on the 2.4 megahertz (?) frequency) that the smallish receiver in the TF was having trouble competing for the 2.4 megahertz (?) signal my router was sending and he was having trouble accessing or changing the 5 megahertz (?) signal my router was sending.

Got a new router for $80 (dual band Belkin), set it up in a few minutes, and it's been smooth sailing since then.

Can't promise it will work for you, but it worked for me, and I'm loving my TF.

Good luck.

Rob

[stefan]

That's what I'm afraid of. Like I said I have no control over the network infrastructure here. But it does work at home (on the 2.4ghz band only mind you)

[rOBee]

I'm sure you've either tried this or there is a reason why you can't -- but have you contacted your office IT folks? I have problem at another office of mine but that's out of my control. Hopefully, you're not in that situation.

Rob

[theimmc]

Sort of related question for the gurus that may help with troubleshooting - without rooting and installing busybox, is there a way to do simple network diagnostics like ping, ifconfig, traceroute, arp and other good stuff on Honeycomb?

[lazyjk]

Sort of related question for the gurus that may help with troubleshooting - without rooting and installing busybox, is there a way to do simple network diagnostics like ping, ifconfig, traceroute, arp and other good stuff on Honeycomb?

https://market.android.com/details?i...e=related_apps

Works pretty well.

[theimmc]

https://market.android.com/details?i...e=related_apps

Works pretty well.

Thank you, appreciate it.

[stefan]

Thanks, I'll give that app a go next time I'm in a wifi zone. Hopefully it has some sort of network analyzer. I've heard the TF can only connect to channels 1 through 11.. is this true (and it's been a while since I owned an 802.11g network, but isn't that the maximum channel range?)

[Frederuco]

Thanks, I'll give that app a go next time I'm in a wifi zone. Hopefully it has some sort of network analyzer. I've heard the TF can only connect to channels 1 through 11.. is this true (and it's been a while since I owned an 802.11g network, but isn't that the maximum channel range?)

Stefan, it is correct that it can only connect to channels 1-11. In the USA these are the only (legal) channels that can be used. In Europe they can also use channels 12-14. If you happen to be in Europe and run across a WiFi point that is on one of these channels you will not be able to see it. Also, the TF can only see 2.4 GHz networks, anything in the 5 GHz range is not visible. (802.11g = 2.4GHz, 802.11n = 2.4 OR 5 GHz.)

[stefan]

Yep, I realized 5ghz didn't work when it couldn't find my N network at home at first. It's odd, because my work certainly is not running a 5ghz network, as the TF can connect, obtains its IP, and doesn't do much else after that.