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Dell Streak Intermittent Data Connection Fails when connected to Wi-Fi
Anyone else got this problem? When connected to my WIFI connection, the streak will lose its connection to the network every minute or so. I do not see this problem with 3G. Symptoms: Youtube videos never completly play. After about one minute of play the video freezes then returns a "File Cannot Be Played" message. Browser also will eventually return "Page cannot be found" errors. A couple of minutes later the connection will return and webpages can be found again. But even with the browser working again. Youtube videos never play more then about 60 seconds of the video file. Android market suddenly cannot find any apps for a couple of minutes when the connection is lost. Pandora freezes as well after about a minute or so. After waiting a couple of minutes the Pandora application begins streaming music once again.
I have installed WIFI Analyzer onto my Streak to monitor my WIFI signal strength. Using the WIFI Analyzer app I am able to detect a steady and constant WIFI signal. So if the Streak can steadily monitor the wifi connection why can't it Use that wifi connection consistently?
Why are Youtube videos limited to 60 second play backs and only on WIFI?
Why do all of these problems go away when I turn off the wifi and turn on the 3G.
Why don't I have this problem with any of my wifi laptop?
I've tried sitting point blank with the router. Still same behavior. When I take the phone to work however I have no problem streaming there. Since then I have tried to use my iTouch on my wifi at home and I have similar results. something is going on with my wifi and my PDA's that I am not experiencing with my laptops.
delta70
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Posted August 31st, 2010 07:00
I honestly have not had this issue at all. Have you tried several different wifi hotspots or just the one at your house? Might be a issue with your router if only happening at your house. It could be a issue with your phone if it happens everywhere. If that is the case give dell a shout.
Also if you just have this issue at home you might try moving your router. Yes you laptop isnt having issues but it might just have a better wireless card in it. Old 2.4 ghz phones, microwave and other electronic devices can cause problems with wireless also.