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Wifi problem - limited connectivity

Sat, 09 Jun 2012 17:20:56 GMT

As title, my new Xperia Ion gets a few problems as follows when trying to connect to my home router(WEP, 802.11b/g).

1. The signal is weak. (Even I stand next to the router)

2. Need a long time to search for the ip address.

3. After connection established, it shows "limited connectivity", with IP showing 169.254.X.X. (It should be 192.168.X.X if properly connected).

4. That "limited connectivity" bascially equals to "no connectivity" as i could not update my whatsapp, check mail....or anything require internet.

5. I tired to use a static IP. Connection was successful with normal IP and no "limited connectivity". But I still could not get access to any internet service.

Originally i thought it was the problem of my router. But my ipod, notebooks, my friends' android(Samsung/ LG) can use my home wifi with no problems. And today I went out and tried a public wifi. The problem was still the same. My signal was weaker compared to my friends' and still i could not connect to that wifi but while my ipod could.

I have read some posts/forums on the internet trying to figure out the problems and surprisingly these situations happened in lots of Sony users(including sony ericssion users) for quite a long time already.

Desparately I cannot see any immediate action I can do now to tackle this. Or anyone knows how to solve this problem, at least temporarily??

I hope that this is not due to hardware problem and can be fixed as soon.

Re: Wifi problem - limited connectivity

Uliwooly — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 17:31:45 GMT

try this out

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brilliapps.wifiandmorefixer&hl=en

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Re: Wifi problem - limited connectivity

Sat, 30 Jun 2012 13:14:00 GMT

I'm having the same issue also and downloaded your suggested app but it still didn't work.......... please help!

Thanks!

Re: Wifi problem - limited connectivity

Uliwooly — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 22:39:34 GMT

try a different router

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Re: Wifi problem - limited connectivity

dibakarmetya — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 16:52:21 GMT

Check your wifi router what type of encryption you selected in router.

Then select the type of encryption which is selected in your wifi router

Only for Open encryption you not need to put the password which is in you router .

I hope It will work.

Re: Wifi problem - limited connectivity

Mr_D_ — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 20:47:23 GMT

I had same problem with same phone over multiple WiFi Routers... At home I was constantly rebooting my phone and router(s) to get it to work maybe 1 out of 5 times. This was the fix for me. It wiped my WiFi prefrences out, but it works now. Thank you for this answer!

Re: Wifi problem - limited connectivity

MIchael-L — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 13:25:52 GMT

If you are struggling with WiFi between your PC and SE, here is what worked for me:

Make sure your router/WiFi hotspot has got DHCP enabled with no static IP's assigned. (Oh yeah remeber to share your Internet connection though the router/hotspot)

On your SE go into the WiFi settings and uncheck the setting for Automatic assign IP address if DHCP fail.

Should work

Re: Wifi problem - limited connectivity

nani5596 — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 01:59:22 GMT

wifi limited connectivity problem

im unable to connect to a particular wifi network

if i use auto ip support it gets connected with limited connectivity.

else i doesnt get connected!!

im fedup with this issue
im able to connect to other wifi networks very well!!
anybody knows hw to fix this issue .....please help

Re: Wifi problem - limited connectivity

Yogish — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 04:11:34 GMT

I'm nt able tu connect ma phone(Xperia Z) to wi-fi.... fo ma home route. There is no problem in ma router as my frenz phones will be connected. And no problem occur. But in ma phone only limited connectivity will b active, its of no use because it juz shows but we will not be connected. We will be offline. This problem repeats not only in my home. But where ever wi fi network is available. it is not able to connect.