Hi,
When I bought my Xpedia X8 recently, I had some wifi config issues. I thought I would share three WiFi apps that helped me.
Things you need to know:
Xperia X8
wireless: 802.11b/802.11g - 802.11g is prioritized over 802.11b
security: Open Open WEP Shared WEP WPA Personal and WPA2 Personal
channel range: 1-10
Newer N Router Settings
802.11N --> 802.11b/802.11g compatible [set router to <auto> or sacrifice speed for stability set to <802.11b/g> if you have problems with <auto> scanning all three ranges all the time]
Security --> <WEP> not <WEP2>
channel range 1-16: any channel from 1-10 NOT <auto> because it might auto select a channel higher than 10.
Wifi Analyzer <-- here
Wi-Fi Analyzer can scan nearby wireless access points and show which channel has the best signal and least traffic. Wifi Analyzer is a handy tool which helps you to choose a better channel for your wireless router to ensure the least interference and better signal strength.
Usage
<install> Wifi Analyzer
hookup you phone to wifi
<launch> check your channel, overlaps & interference -> you will see your network in "red"
<change> your router channel to one that has less interference (overlaps).
from the picture above:
channel 1, 6 and 11 are the channels to avoid -> reset to 3 or 4 or 8 or 9
SpeedTest v1.7.4 <-- here
SpeedTest is an app that you can use to consistently verify if your Internet service provider is delivering the connection speed they promised.
Usage
<download><install><launch> the Speedtest app
to check your internet speed via wifi <click><begin test>
Example
You may be paying for 10MB [downloads] & 1MB [uploads] internet service
Your test may give you results of 9.45MB [downloads] and 0.9MB [uploads] these speeds are acceptable.
Note: that your service provider maybe throttling internet speeds during peak periods in your area, so don't test during those hours
Wifi File Explorer <-- here
Another app that helped me out a lot is Wifi File Explorer.
WiFi File Explorer manages your android phone's SD Card from a Web Browser. I often rush around and forget my usb cable. With WiFi File Explorer you can transfer files and manage your SD card contents across a Wi-Fi network.
Usage
<install> Wifi File Explorer
<connect phone to wifi>
<launch> Wifi File Explorer
<launch> laptop/PC web browser
<type> the exact url address seen on the app in the address bar of browser and press <enter>
And you will see an interface on your web browser that allows you to manage your phones SD card.
And that's it...
cheers
Do or Do not... there is no Try - Yoda
When I bought my Xpedia X8 recently, I had some wifi config issues. I thought I would share three WiFi apps that helped me.
Things you need to know:
Xperia X8
wireless: 802.11b/802.11g - 802.11g is prioritized over 802.11b
security: Open Open WEP Shared WEP WPA Personal and WPA2 Personal
channel range: 1-10
Newer N Router Settings
802.11N --> 802.11b/802.11g compatible [set router to <auto> or sacrifice speed for stability set to <802.11b/g> if you have problems with <auto> scanning all three ranges all the time]
Security --> <WEP> not <WEP2>
channel range 1-16: any channel from 1-10 NOT <auto> because it might auto select a channel higher than 10.
Wifi Analyzer <-- here
Wi-Fi Analyzer can scan nearby wireless access points and show which channel has the best signal and least traffic. Wifi Analyzer is a handy tool which helps you to choose a better channel for your wireless router to ensure the least interference and better signal strength.
Usage
<install> Wifi Analyzer
hookup you phone to wifi
<launch> check your channel, overlaps & interference -> you will see your network in "red"
<change> your router channel to one that has less interference (overlaps).
from the picture above:
channel 1, 6 and 11 are the channels to avoid -> reset to 3 or 4 or 8 or 9
SpeedTest v1.7.4 <-- here
SpeedTest is an app that you can use to consistently verify if your Internet service provider is delivering the connection speed they promised.
Usage
<download><install><launch> the Speedtest app
to check your internet speed via wifi <click><begin test>
Example
You may be paying for 10MB [downloads] & 1MB [uploads] internet service
Your test may give you results of 9.45MB [downloads] and 0.9MB [uploads] these speeds are acceptable.
Note: that your service provider maybe throttling internet speeds during peak periods in your area, so don't test during those hours
Wifi File Explorer <-- here
Another app that helped me out a lot is Wifi File Explorer.
WiFi File Explorer manages your android phone's SD Card from a Web Browser. I often rush around and forget my usb cable. With WiFi File Explorer you can transfer files and manage your SD card contents across a Wi-Fi network.
Usage
<install> Wifi File Explorer
<connect phone to wifi>
<launch> Wifi File Explorer
<launch> laptop/PC web browser
<type> the exact url address seen on the app in the address bar of browser and press <enter>
And you will see an interface on your web browser that allows you to manage your phones SD card.
And that's it...
cheers
Do or Do not... there is no Try - Yoda
