Can i connected to 2 different wifi network at a same time?

[anon(10808622)]

Can I connect to 2 different WiFi network at a same time on Android? Without any 3rd party

 

[Laura Knotek]

What would be the reason you would want to do that?

 

[anon(10808622)]

Like, is it possible without any 3rd parties?

 

[Javier P]

I think only some OPPO and Vivo models included that Dual WiFi technology. It all depends on which phone you have.

 

[mustang7757]

Like, is it possible without any 3rd parties?

[I deleted your other thread on how to delete wifi network, let's keep WiFi topic all in one place . Thank you !]

 

[anon(10808622)]

I hope everyone understand what I'm saying.

I ask this because my phone is connected to a 2 different wifi network And they both have a same name .and I don't want my phone connected to some random wifis

one network is a open network without any security (none)

And the other one is a network has a password and is secured

When I connected to the first network that is open (no password) . For some reason my phone is also connected to the second network (I see it after I hold the wifi button) .
when I hold the wifi button on the notification, it shows that I connected to a 2 wifi with exactly same name.

Soo it's like , after I hold the wifi button

-Wifi1
Connected
-Wifi1
Connected

But if I open my phone settings, it only shows that I only connected to one of the wifi (the open one), and the one that I said also connected is just remain the same as other wifi around me (not connected and not saved).

If I tap the second wifi on the notification (the open one) , nothing happends, it's like ghost wifi. But if I tap the first wifi (one that has password) . it ask me the password (which I don't know) and at a same time I'm still connected to both of them

If I disconnect (turn off auto connect and off/on wifi) from the "open wifi" , both of it got disconnected (the open one and the one that has password)

How did this happens, I'm confused



And when I try to connect to that "open wifi" on my other phone however the phone just disconnect from the open wifi everytime (few seconds after it connected) , it feels like someone kicked the phone from that wifi.

My main phone and my second phone is from different brands, soo my second phone may act like my main phone if it's from a same brand

 

[Mr Bojangles1]

What are the names of the networks? Are you connecting to YOUR wifi? You said you didn't know the password. Go to your wifi settings and remove any saved networks.

 

[Laura Knotek]

Most likely it is asking for the password of the secure network, which you'd need to get from the owner of the network. If it's a business and you don't work there then you'll need to use the open network or turn off WiFi and use your mobile data. The business may have two networks, one for visitors and one for employees.

 

[B. Diddy]

Show us a screenshot of where you see this: http://forums.androidcentral.com/ge...ide-how-post-screenshots-android-central.html

 

[Mr Bojangles1]

If your router is dual band then depending on it's settings it might be displaying one for 2.4 and one for 5. Usually there would be a slight difference in name, like 5G at the end of one. What throws me off though is that one of them is an open network, without password. It's possible the password was removed for one. When connected to the wifi try going to your router admin page. Might have to look up what it is for your router but typically it is something like 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.254.254. Look at the sticker on the bottom of your router for the address and all your passwords. Look through your router settings. If you don't feel comfortable enough doing that then it might be better to just reset your router by holding the reset button on the back of the router. Make sure you remove your saved networks on your phone and start clean.

 

[anon(10808622)]

What are the names of the networks? Are you connecting to YOUR wifi? You said you didn't know the password. Go to your wifi settings and remove any saved networks.

The wifi is not my wifi, actually there are 2 wifi network with a same name in the wifi list on the settings app, one is open one and the other one has a password


When I connect to the open network on my settings app, when I open my notification wifi list , it says I connected to 2 network

When I tap the first connected network on the notification wifi list, it only sends me to settings app

and when I tap the second connected network on the notification wifi list, nothing happends. It don't do anything, it's like a ghost network

But if I connected to the open network and also saved (I only saved not connect to it because I don't know the password) the second wifi that has a password in my setting app.

My phone still says I connected to 2 network on my notification wifi list

When I tap the first connected network on the notification wifi list, it sends me to settings app and ask me the password of the saved wifi. (Why my phone ask the password when my phone says I'm connected to the network?)

When I tap the second connected network on the notification wifi list, nothing happends

Normal wifi would be ,when I tap the network on my notification wifi list it only sends me to settings app

 

[anon(10808622)]

If your router is dual band then depending on it's settings it might be displaying one for 2.4 and one for 5. Usually there would be a slight difference in name, like 5G at the end of one. What throws me off though is that one of them is an open network, without password. It's possible the password was removed for one. When connected to the wifi try going to your router admin page. Might have to look up what it is for your router but typically it is something like 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.254.254. Look at the sticker on the bottom of your router for the address and all your passwords. Look through your router settings. If you don't feel comfortable enough doing that then it might be better to just reset your router by holding the reset button on the back of the router. Make sure you remove your saved networks on your phone and start clean.

If it is a dual band wifi is, is it possible for both the network be given a literally same name?. There is only 2 difference between both network in my wifi list in my settings app

The open one has "none" Security and it has 4 bar wifi signal

The one that has password is secured and the wifi bar spins from 1-3 bars

I'm not sure if both network come from different router because if it is ,why my phone connected to both of them when I try to connect to the open one

 

[Mr Bojangles1]

Do you have a wifi extender?

 

[B. Diddy]

Can you post a screenshot, as I previously asked?

 

[joeldf]

If it is a dual band wifi is, is it possible for both the network be given a literally same name?. There is only 2 difference between both network in my wifi list in my settings app

The open one has "none" Security and it has 4 bar wifi signal

The one that has password is secured and the wifi bar spins from 1-3 bars

I'm not sure if both network come from different router because if it is ,why my phone connected to both of them when I try to connect to the open one

Actually, a lot of times, the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands ARE given the same network name. Some people, even here on this forum do that on purpose. I personally don't like that. I put a "-5" at the end of the 5 GHz SSID on my dual band, and set specific devices to connect specifically to either band.

Just because you see 2 names on your list does not mean you are connecting to both. You are just seeing what's around you. At my house, I see up to 30 Wi-Fi networks around me. But my phone only knows the password to one - my own. So that's the one it connects to when in range. Even if some of them don't need a password (and thankfully most people do have passwords and some kind of security protocol turned on for them, although I do occasionally see one or two that don't).

There may be a setting that allows you to automatically connect to some Wi-Fi services - my Samsung has a setting to automatically connect to Hotspot 2.0 services (which is off) - but those can be turned off so you have to manually connect.

Once you have made a connection, it will always reconnect when in range of that network. That's when it saves the password. Unless you go in the saved network list and "forget" it. Then it won't reconnect unless you pick it from the overall list again and sign in again with the password.

 

[B. Diddy]

Actually, a lot of times, the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands ARE given the same network name. Some people, even here on this forum do that on purpose. I personally don't like that. I put a "-5" at the end of the 5 GHz SSID on my dual band, and set specific devices to connect specifically to either band.

Just because you see 2 names on your list does not mean you are connecting to both. You are just seeing what's around you. At my house, I see up to 30 Wi-Fi networks around me. But my phone only knows the password to one - my own. So that's the one it connects to when in range. Even if some of them don't need a password (and thankfully most people do have passwords and some kind of security protocol turned on for them, although I do occasionally see one or two that don't).

There may be a setting that allows you to automatically connect to some Wi-Fi services - my Samsung has a setting to automatically connect to Hotspot 2.0 services (which is off) - but those can be turned off so you have to manually connect.

Once you have made a connection, it will always reconnect when in range of that network. That's when it saves the password. Unless you go in the saved network list and "forget" it. Then it won't reconnect unless you pick it from the overall list again and sign in again with the password.

Back when I had a router that had separate 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands, I recall glitchiness when both bands had the same SSID -- not sure if it was a problem with the router firmware or the phone I was using. Is that why you don't like doing that either? I usually recommend to people that they have different SSIDs for the two bands.

 

[joeldf]

Back when I had a router that had separate 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands, I recall glitchiness when both bands had the same SSID -- not sure if it was a problem with the router firmware or the phone I was using. Is that why you don't like doing that either? I usually recommend to people that they have different SSIDs for the two bands.

I've never really tried it using the same SSID (and password) on both channels. I know some forum members around here will do that for convenience. I just don't like that idea. I set all 5 of my FireTV devices and 3 PCs to the 5Ghz channel. While the phones, tablets, one older laptop and my boys handheld gaming devices all attach to the 2.4Ghz channel.

BTW, I just checked my Wifi Analyzer and found I have over 60 wi-fi networks around me - not counting my own router and my IPTV box (for my cable to the TV mini-boxes). Only about 8 of them are 5Ghz networks.