No WiFi connection with phone but works with Kindle Fire

[CharlesLewis]

This past week we stayed at a timeshare in the mountains where we had no service but where the office had WiFi. To my surprise, however, when I went down to check email, I discovered my Kindle Fire had no problems connecting to the internet, but my Droid X would not work. It showed the network and indicated it was connected with plenty of strength, but all of my efforts with several apps got error messages that the internet was not available.

Why would the Kindle work and the Droid not? They both work at several internet sites I use elsewhere. And more important, is there a way to solve this problem the next time we are up there?

 

[Claghorn]

Sounds very similar to my problem with my Triumph phone. If I set my DD-WRT router to Mixed G&N mode, my phone randomly decides it won't connect sometimes (but will connect a few hours or minuts later), but my Kindle and laptop never have problems connecting. If I set the router to Mixed B&G mode, the phone works all the time.

 

[CharlesLewis]

Of course, I have no control over the router there, so if that's the problem, I guess I'll just be out of luck. Thankfully I do have cell service in a town down the mountain, which we visited a few times during the week, so I could do an update while down there.

I'm hoping, however, that someone with more expertise might have a solution that might work even if I can't change the router.