On Thu, Jul 16, 2009 at 10:32 AM, Chris Buechler <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Thu, Jul 16, 2009 at 4:26 AM, Paul M<[email protected]> wrote: > > Angelo wrote: > >> > I have a weird wireless connection issue with my new Nokia N97, hope > > ... > >> > Yesterday I bought a Nokia N97 and as soon as I came back home I > started > >> > playing with it. I joined my wireless network and typed the PSK and > the > > > > Hi Angelo, > > there's definitely something odd in the latest Nokias; my sister-in-law > > has a Nokia N96 and a Netgear DG834GT wireless/router/adsl. > > > > the wireless router works with every other device I have - dual-boot > > winXP & linux laptop, nokia tablet, nokia e65, but I get exactly the > > same problem as you described with the N96, it's been reported by many > > > > http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=n96+wireless+dg834gt > > > > I tried reflashing the nokia with the latest *generic* firmware instead > > of the slightly crippled and dated T-Mobile version, but it didn't work. > > > > Ah, maybe I was quick on the trigger to blame FreeBSD, sounds like > it's just a buggy device in general since there are widespread > problems with other APs as well. I agree that the most of the issues are probably on the Nokia side, the phone also has some issues switching between 3G and known wireless networks when they get available. I am keeping the phone constantly up to date. Hopefully new firmwares from Nokia, symbian going opensource and better wireless drivers in FreeBSD 8 will solve the problem! Thanks, Angelo
