Help wifi hotspot not working

[tasha1234]

Last week I upgraded to a sensation xe and i can't seem to get the hotspot to work.....

I used to connect on my desire all the time! So I know its not my laptop...

I have the internet apn...

I just don't know what else it could be.....

any ideas?

Xx

 

[tyler79durdan]

Try using PDAnet if not rooted, or open garden if rooted.

 

[dredg0r]

Hi tasha I too had the same problems... The wifi hotspot would work but when people tried to access the internet (web pages) nothing would connect. I had similar issues with my HTC Desire and found this solution which also worked on my Sensation XE:

found this on another part of the andriod forum, tried and it works a dream.

* note this only works for branded Desires on Orange.

Menu/settings/Wireless&Networks/Mobile networks/Access Point Names

You should see the following three APNs;

Orange Internet
Consumer Broadband
Orange MMS


Select Consumer Broadband

CHANGE the APN from consumerbroadband to orangeinternet

CHANGE the Username from <Not> to Orange

CHANGE the password from <Not> to Multimedia

Make sure you use the capital first letters exactly as I've typed them there.

Authentication type should be set to CHAP.

Press your Menu button, tap "Save"

after this both wifi hotspot and usb tethering should work.



Enjoy. I know it says this only works on Orange Branded Desire's but ignore that as It has worked for many people on different handsets.

(hit the thank button please heh)

 

[smudger2005]

Last week I upgraded to a sensation xe and i can't seem to get the hotspot to work.....

I used to connect on my desire all the time! So I know its not my laptop...

I have the internet apn...

I just don't know what else it could be.....

any ideas?

Xx

had simular problem and still have sometimes. i have to take back off, battery out, sim out then put all back and it works fine. had to do that 3 times in 3 months.