question for the network gurus

[Soundguy]

The extender password setup was real funky, it said you could clone settings and password of existing network. I tried that then couldn't log in at first ( back when I set it up originally). I went back into setup and found it went ahead and made its own, tried the new pword and my stuff connected so I figured to leave it alone

 

[kco]

OK I'll look at all this, however out of about 8 wireless devices, only this droid tablet is having a prob with the extender. We have the wife's old netbook and new laptop, her winrt tablet, my surface rt tablet, both our phones and a couple things for our TV boxes. Not all on at once, but nothing else except this new droid tablet has issue with the extender, so it really made me wonder

Soundguy, I have the same problem with my Android tablet and phone at a site I go to for meetings every few months. I think it uses range extenders as you describe. I have often found it will not surf and I have been able to fix it by "Forgetting" the network and trying again. I have not trouble-shot it at all because it is a retreat centre where we are to disconnect from the outside world as much as possible. But I do check for messages from home each day in case there is something I need to do.

 

[kco]

The extender password setup was real funky, it said you could clone settings and password of existing network. I tried that then couldn't log in at first ( back when I set it up originally). I went back into setup and found it went ahead and made its own, tried the new pword and my stuff connected so I figured to leave it alone

Is this the Admin password to set it up, or the network password. I think the network password encrypts the wireless data and would need to be the same as the main router network password. But I'm not sure.

 

[Soundguy]

PS, before I forget, no matter the outcome, thanks to all for the help.

 

[kco]

Soundguy. There is a good free Android utility, FING available from the Play Store. It is very easy to use and may help you see what is going on. One of the options is PING which you can use to see if you have connectivity to things on your local network and the internet.

You can do the same with PING from a command prompt in Windows. You ping addresses and it will tell you if they are visible.

 

[riptides]

You mentioned 8 (eight devices). Some routers cannot handle more than that. Do you know how many can connect concurrently on your router?

OK I'll look at all this, however out of about 8 wireless devices, only this droid tablet is having a prob with the extender. We have the wife's old netbook and new laptop, her winrt tablet, my surface rt tablet, both our phones and a couple things for our TV boxes. Not all on at once, but nothing else except this new droid tablet has issue with the extender, so it really made me wonder

 

[kco]

IP SETTINGS
IP Address: The IP address of the Range Extender.
Subnet Mask: The subnet of the Range Extender.
Default Gateway: The access point to another
network, normally the Range Extender or your router.
DHCP: The Range Extender includes a complex AUTO
DHCP feature to help manage the IP addresses within
your Extended network and with your Home Network.
When connected to a Home Network, the Range
Extender will obtain an IP address from your Home
Networkç—´ router and act as a DHCP Client. However,
when there is no connection available, the Range
Extender will act as a DHCP Server. You may also
manually control the IP settings of the Range Extender
by choosing Client, Server or Disabled from the DHCP
drop down menu. This is only for advanced users.

The above is from a Amped extender manual I found online. I bolded the part about it using a complex AUTO DHCP feature. I find it more reliable to configure main components such as servers and routers manually but it does require a bit of understanding (I am definitely not an advanced user as called for in the last line).

 

[Soundguy]

Much of the stuff the extender instructions mentioned I left alone due to less understanding of modern networking.

Concurrent connects.. hmm. At least 3, as many as 5, and more if the tablets and laptop are on.. ie. 8

 

[Soundguy]

PS, here at work now and like every other WiFi , working fine.

Main office has open, business class speed (fast) WiFi

Construction trailer has a WiFi hotspot via a go mobile? Walmart plan (rebranded Verizon I hear, but 3g speed)

I have even used my Nokia 1020 phone as a wifii hotspot in the truck, then used the tablet, because it has a bigger screen.

Phone and trailer hotspots use a password, main office is open.

So the tablet is working off a variety of wifis no prob.. just something it don't like about amped WiFi, though everything else I have doesn't mind..

Weird

Gonna go try to figure out android store to get fingr

 

[Soundguy]

Is this the Admin password to set it up, or the network password. I think the network password encrypts the wireless data and would need to be the same as the main router network password. But I'm not sure.

Network. As in the DSL modem and the extender have different passwords.

PS, what does droid use for a browser? Chrome right? (Google etc)