ThunderBolt Can't really connect to wireless N?

**OptimusNotPrime** · 03-25-2011, 01:20 AM

So Today i tried out wireless n on my router and my phone will not connect to it. Even though the phone is wireless n compatible according to the specs. not sure if its a lie or ?

**fire n ice** · 03-25-2011, 01:30 AM

If you already had a profile set up on your phone prior to activating wireless n on your router, try deleting it and setting up again.

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**OptimusNotPrime** · 03-25-2011, 01:31 AM

Originally Posted by fire n ice

If you already had a profile set up on your phone prior to activating wireless n on your router, try deleting it and setting up again.

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Tried it did not work will give it another shot.

**tcapote** · 03-25-2011, 04:28 AM

My TB won't see my 5ghz N, it don't have a 2.4ghz N to test.

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**fatboy97** · 03-25-2011, 05:55 AM

I have not actually tried to connect to a wireless N router, but are you stating that you know other devices can connect to this wireless N router? Is this router secure, or unsecure (meaning WEP, WPA, or WPA2) and you know the security code is correct?

And this seems very strange since all 802.11a/b/g devices can communicate to a n router, providing legacy support to older devices.

**ddsdavid** · 03-25-2011, 06:38 AM

Mine connects every time to my wireless N. I am using a Lynksys WRT160N.

**RetiredJedi** · 03-25-2011, 07:04 AM

I have a wireless N at home and it connects in a matter of a second or two. As long as you went MENU>SETTINGS>WIRELESS&NETWORKS>WiFi SETTINGS> and then add your wifi.

**RetiredJedi** · 03-25-2011, 07:10 AM

I use the NETGEAR - N600 Dual Band Wireless-N Router with USB.

**clucernoni** · 03-25-2011, 07:10 AM

I have the same issue actually. My iPad connects to the 5GHz band just fine, but the TB doesn't see it. It only sees my 2.4GHz band.

**clucernoni** · 03-25-2011, 07:11 AM

Originally Posted by RetiredJedi

I use the NETGEAR - N600 Dual Band Wireless-N Router with USB.

Thats what I have, and you can connect to your 5GHz band for true N support?

**RetiredJedi** · 03-25-2011, 07:15 AM

Originally Posted by clucernoni

Thats what I have, and you can connect to your 5GHz band for true N support?

Yea. When I get home I turn on my wifi because it is supposed to save on battery comsumption so every day for the past two days I have turned it on and connected with no problems.

**KSmithInNY** · 03-25-2011, 07:28 AM

Originally Posted by RetiredJedi

When I get home I turn on my wifi

Check out a free app called y5 battery saver. What y5 does is turn on or off your phones wifi radio based on which cell towers you're phone is connected to. Phone towers have numbers assigned to them so y5 remembers those numbers when you've connected to a wifi source and the tower. If you've ever connected to a wifi source, while the phone was connected to that tower, it turns wifi on automatically. Conversely, if you leave the area and connect to towers y5 doesn't recognize, it turns wifi off.

This is a big battery saver because this specific app (y5) uses tower number and not GPS. The GPS apps that do the same function use more battery because they need to poll your location every so often to see if they should turn wifi on or off. By using this app it saves you from remembering to turn wifi on or off.

**RetiredJedi** · 03-25-2011, 07:34 AM

Originally Posted by KSmithInNY

Check out a free app called y5 battery saver. What y5 does is turn on or off your phones wifi radio based on which cell towers you're phone is connected to. Phone towers have numbers assigned to them so y5 remembers those numbers when you've connected to a wifi source and the tower. If you've ever connected to a wifi source, while the phone was connected to that tower, it turns wifi on automatically. Conversely, if you leave the area and connect to towers y5 doesn't recognize, it turns wifi off.

This is a big battery saver because this specific app (y5) uses tower number and not GPS. The GPS apps that do the same function use more battery because they need to poll your location every so often to see if they should turn wifi on or off. By using this app it saves you from remembering to turn wifi on or off.

How different is it from wifi enabler app?

**thedeceiver** · 03-25-2011, 07:36 AM

Originally Posted by RetiredJedi

Yea. When I get home I turn on my wifi because it is supposed to save on battery comsumption so every day for the past two days I have turned it on and connected with no problems.

Do you use the same SSID for both your 5ghz and 2.4ghz N? I have a Netgear Dual Band router as well, and my Thunderbolt won't see the 5ghz N SSID but it will see the 2.4 just fine. (I have two different names for mine so I can easily differentiate).

**RetiredJedi** · 03-25-2011, 07:41 AM

Originally Posted by thedeceiver

Do you use the same SSID for both your 5ghz and 2.4ghz N? I have a Netgear Dual Band router as well, and my Thunderbolt won't see the 5ghz N SSID but it will see the 2.4 just fine. (I have two different names for mine so I can easily differentiate).

I only use one SSID.

**KSmithInNY** · 03-25-2011, 08:02 AM

Originally Posted by RetiredJedi

How different is it from wifi enabler app?

Same exact idea. Y5 is the original app to do this and has worked for me for many moons so i just stick with it. I'm one of those "if it ain't broke" kind of guys lol

**clucernoni** · 03-25-2011, 08:11 AM

Originally Posted by RetiredJedi

I only use one SSID.

How do you know which band you are connected to if you are using the same SSID?

**RetiredJedi** · 03-25-2011, 08:22 AM

Originally Posted by clucernoni

How do you know which band you are connected to if you are using the same SSID?

You are correct! I guess I really don't have a clue.

**realitydigg** · 03-25-2011, 08:22 AM

I use different ssid's but the phone doesnt see the 5ghz one. Regardless, how do you tell what speed it is connected at? i don't see that on thephone, and my router just shows the mac address... (same netgear router)

**am4966** · 03-25-2011, 08:26 AM

Originally Posted by KSmithInNY

Check out a free app called y5 battery saver. What y5 does is turn on or off your phones wifi radio based on which cell towers you're phone is connected to. Phone towers have numbers assigned to them so y5 remembers those numbers when you've connected to a wifi source and the tower. If you've ever connected to a wifi source, while the phone was connected to that tower, it turns wifi on automatically. Conversely, if you leave the area and connect to towers y5 doesn't recognize, it turns wifi off.

This is a big battery saver because this specific app (y5) uses tower number and not GPS. The GPS apps that do the same function use more battery because they need to poll your location every so often to see if they should turn wifi on or off. By using this app it saves you from remembering to turn wifi on or off.

Thanks for speaking about this....I just installed this app

**dubge** · 03-25-2011, 08:27 AM

I am having the same problem, it wont see the N band. I named them both different, N is Imperial Empire and G is Rebel Alliance (figured RetiredJedi would appreciate that)

**RetiredJedi** · 03-25-2011, 08:37 AM

Originally Posted by dubge

I am having the same problem, it wont see the N band. I named them both different, N is Imperial Empire and G is Rebel Alliance (figured RetiredJedi would appreciate that)

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**RetiredJedi** · 03-25-2011, 08:47 AM

Originally Posted by KSmithInNY

Same exact idea. Y5 is the original app to do this and has worked for me for many moons so i just stick with it. I'm one of those "if it ain't broke" kind of guys lol

So KS, is it possible to have two apps that fight against each other and can use up battery life. For example, an app that turns things off that aren't connected and then an app that searches for something but can't find it so therefore it's not connected?