SOunds like you have something configured incorrectly. If you like, write me off list and I might be able to help you. SOrry I have not been following this thread extensively, but I do have an SMC (business class model); however, may be able to help you. This really is not the place to go into extensive troubleshooting, so feel free to write. [email protected]
On May 19, 2012, at 2:38 AM, RDLAW wrote: > I went out and purchased a router to use with this smcd3gnv gateway > modem/router I got from comcast. Here's the new fun. the router is not > getting an IP from the gateway though my laptop and destop are. > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dean Adams" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, May 18, 2012 02:49 > Subject: Re: no wifi connection > > > Hi RDLW, > Try entering the ip address subnet mask router ip address and the dns setting > manually so for example if you router is using the ip address range of > 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.254 set your iphone to an ip address that no other > device is using if all devices are getting there Ip Address's via dhcp you > should be able to go into your router and there will be a section where you > can check what address are being assigned so if your router is assigning > address's as above give your Iphone an Ip address of 192.168.1.15 subnet mask > of 255.255.255.0 router ip 192.168.1.1 and Dns is the same as the routers > address but I use the Google Dns servers which are 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 all > these setting are manual ones give it a go and let me know how you get on. > And what model and brand is your router. > Regards Dean > > > > Sent from Dean Adams Macbook Pro > [email protected] > phone: 0243206031 > Mobile: 0428133758 > Skype : deanadams9 > > On 17/05/2012, at 10:30 PM, RDLAW wrote: > >> Now I'm confused. There were 2 tabs manual and automatic. All this time >> manual was checked. I selected automatic and I was able to go from web page >> to web page in safari but in the app store it still claims it cannot connect >> to iTunes. >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ben Mustill-Rose" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2012 03:07 >> Subject: Re: no wifi connection >> >> >>> Hi, >>> >>> Yes that would be the way I would do it. I'm still pretty sure its a >>> router issue, but if you wanted to rule the phone out that is what you >>> should do. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Ben. >>> >>> On 5/17/12, RDLAW <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> I wil try the google suggestion. When you speak of a clean install are you >>>> suggesting that I choose "start as new phone". >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Ben Mustill-Rose" <[email protected]> >>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>> Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 06:37 >>>> Subject: Re: no wifi connection >>>> >>>> >>>>> Hi, >>>>> >>>>> The iPhone 4 antenna problem only effected the phone antenna; wireless >>>>> apparently was unaffected. >>>>> Your case or speedDots won't be blocking the reception which means >>>>> something more interestings going on here. At the end of the day, if >>>>> you're convinced its the phone, the only way to confirm is to do a >>>>> clean restore - E.G. not from a backup and see if wifi works. >>>>> Have you tried googling router model iphone 3gs where router model >>>>> would be replaced with the model of your router? That should bring up >>>>> people with the same problem if its a router issue. >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> Ben. >>>>> >>>>> On 5/16/12, Eric Oyen <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> depends on the model of your phone. the iphone 4 had the weird antenna >>>>>> issue >>>>>> (a design flaw) and having a rubber boot around the phone resolved the >>>>>> issue. not sure about the 4S though. I have a 3GS here and have no >>>>>> trouble >>>>>> connecting into my wireless router or any other. I am not sure where the >>>>>> antenna is on the 3GS but it works very well for 3 year old technology. >>>>>> >>>>>> -eric >>>>>> >>>>>> On May 15, 2012, at 11:03 PM, RDLAW wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Today I took the router down to wep 128 and still could not get in. My >>>>>>> laptop has no problem connecting and going on line. I discovered today >>>>>>> that the router is set for "b, g, & n". I finally found it in the >>>>>>> gateway's web interface. >>>>>>> Where is the embedded antenna suppose to be on the phone? Is it at all >>>>>>> possible that the speed dots overlay could be blocking it?Or the case >>>>>>> I'm >>>>>>> using? >>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ben Mustill-Rose" <[email protected]> >>>>>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 04:23 >>>>>>> Subject: Re: no wifi connection >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> There are multiple reasons why open wireless networks might have done >>>>>>>> that. >>>>>>>> Until you can actually confirm by yourself that its accepting 11G >>>>>>>> connections this is what I'm guessing is the problem. >>>>>>>> Of course, you could try resetting the phone which from memory solved >>>>>>>> Marks issue, but I'm still putting my money on a router problem. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>>>> Ben. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 5/15/12, RDLAW <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>> I'm going by what cs has shared with me bc there is nothing in the >>>>>>>>> web >>>>>>>>> interface that gives that information. Plus, today I found a open >>>>>>>>> wireless >>>>>>>>> at my grocery store and it sat at network in progress for over 5 >>>>>>>>> minutes. >>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>>> From: "Ben Mustill-Rose" <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>> Sent: Monday, May 14, 2012 04:41 >>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: no wifi connection >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Have you confirmed yourself that its broadcasting on all bands or >>>>>>>>>> are >>>>>>>>>> you going by what customer support is telling you? Wifi on the >>>>>>>>>> iPhone >>>>>>>>>> is usually very good; Marks issue that he posted the solution to the >>>>>>>>>> other day is the first time that I can remember on the list where >>>>>>>>>> its >>>>>>>>>> been a problem with the i device as opposed to the access point. >>>>>>>>>> We get wifi problems posted to the list around once a month and >>>>>>>>>> nearly >>>>>>>>>> always, it turns out to be an issue with the router. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>>>>>> Ben. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On 5/14/12, RDLAW <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> I have a 3gs. I've been assured that the gateway is broadcasting on >>>>>>>>>>> all >>>>>>>>>>> bands. Yet, I get nothing. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>>>>> From: "Ben Mustill-Rose" <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2012 08:48 >>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: no wifi connection >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> What iPhone are you using? It could be that for some strange >>>>>>>>>>>> reason >>>>>>>>>>>> its only broadcasting 11n which on a 3GS won't work. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>>>>>>>> Ben. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On 5/13/12, RDLAW <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> Ever since I upgraded to a new gateway modem/router I cannot >>>>>>>>>>>>> connect >>>>>>>>>>>>> wirelessly. Is it possible that the gateway is too fast? this >>>>>>>>>>>>> gateway >>>>>>>>>>>>> is >>>>>>>>>>>>> from Comcast who assures me it should work with the iPhone. they >>>>>>>>>>>>> say >>>>>>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>>>>> broadcast covers everything from B on up. I haven't called ITunes >>>>>>>>>>>>> support >>>>>>>>>>>>> because the phone is out of warrantee, It is a hand-me-down, and >>>>>>>>>>>>> at >>>>>>>>>>>>> this >>>>>>>>>>>>> time their fees are out of my budget. 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