skybox f3 wifi connection problem

[interat]

you need to change the encryption method to only wpa2 only from the router settings.

cannot be a combination of more than one encryption method. for eg wpa/wpa2 will not work, it has to be one or the other.

changed my settings to wpa only and it worked, however had to turn box off and put in dongle re boot router then turn on again and it worked, delete the setting on the laptop find it again put in password and got back on the net wireless thanks for the help.

[hanne]

This will not work.
Do not know what else I can try

[cs client]

To everyone who is having problems with the wifi connection. Update to latest software and it should fix the problem. Latest software was released just over a few days ago.

[interat]

hi, i am having problems connecting to my skybox f3 by usb wifi. sometimes it connects sometimes it doesnt. the signal is 78%. after i enter my password it says timeout,unable to connect!!. the encrypt mode is wpa2psk_aes. any ideas? thanks

Forget the signal strength, they are all wrong, if you remove the password and its not protected it will work, but you will get freezing now and again, it really depends on the router you use,
best thing is buy a home plug ?35 and it perfect, the dongle just wont work properly.

[Markanddeb]

To everyone who is having problems with the wifi connection. Update to latest software and it should fix the problem. Latest software was released just over a few days ago.

This works I guarantee u don't have to back up c:line either just update and away you go a new n:line option also

for the f3 designers at last this is the first wifi update ever bit of a joke really!

[0mad]

Can I ask the people who are experiencing the Wi-Fi problem which F3 Dongle they are using?

Reason I'm asking is there are 2 different types of F3 Dongle, check the pics below. I have used both and only get a problem with the Dongle with the Aerial adaptor.

I don't want to put people off the scent of maybe the real wi-fi problem, the type of dongle may not be the problem at all, I'm just going off my own experience.

I'm interested to know whether people still have the same problem with the F3 dongle that doesn't come with the aerial adaptor.??

Incidently I've tried the new firmware with the updated wi-fi config and still no joy with the dongle type with the aerial adaptor.

Cheers.

[Markanddeb]

The new firmware was released on 8/8 have you used this one? Iv connected 3 boxes 1st time with the USB type (without aerial) in different ip addresses

[hanne]

also still not working with the new firmware

[0mad]

The new firmware was released on 8/8 have you used this one? Iv connected 3 boxes 1st time with the USB type (without aerial) in different ip addresses

Yeah tried that firmware and no go with the aerial style dongle.

I've had no problem with the dongle style without the aerial, didn't need to update the firmware either.

Ok that's 2 people upto now who have the wi-fi working with the dongle without the aerial.

[sam67952]

Not working without aerial
Error wep key lenght!!!

[0mad]

Not working without aerial
Error wep key lenght!!!

Read back m8 there are posts in this thread regarding the key length. I'm sure someone posted a solution. Sorry I can't be of more help.

Let me know if you get it working because that will be 3 f3 dongle non aerial style working upto now.

[cs client]

I've set up 4 boxes with the unofficial skybox dongle with Ariel and it works fine with the latest software. I did however have issues connecting before I updated to the new software.

[ravdeol]

what is the unoffical dongle, is this one not got skybox written on package, as I have ordered this one from a supplier in china. There a link on on of the threads.

Also lataest software is this the 8\8 software

[0mad]

Ermm! the plot thickens....I couldn't get the dongle with the aerial working no way no how with 4 boxes I tried hence why I came here for info.

I reluctantly set my box up via rj45 from router to the F3 box. All worked sweet hard wired. I have a telephone socket (wall) at the rear of my tv and had the router hooked up to the F3 literally 2 feet apart.

Anyway a m8 of mine has just been around and I was explaining the problem to him, I actually hooked up through wi-fi and went in wi fi manager etc to show him what happens i.e times out and also no signal strength etc....

Well FFS! unbelievable Lo and behold the router and F3 found each other and connected no probs once I entered the network key of my router. I moved the router back to my hallway where the telco master socket is and still connects now no probs via wi-fi.

I'm using the 3601HD firmware and the dongle with the aerial adaptor in pic 1 of my previous posts. That rules out the wi-fi dongles as the culprit/s!!

All I did differently was try setting wi-fi up with the F3 and router 2 feet apart, previously they was seperated in different rooms by about 20 feet when I was trying previously.

Arggg!! the trials and tribulations of computers, hardware, software etc....I want to scream the roof off the house at times it can get you so pissed off and frustrated haha.

[cs client]

what is the unoffical dongle, is this one not got skybox written on package, as I have ordered this one from a supplier in china. There a link on on of the threads.

Also lataest software is this the 8\8 software

The unofficial one has wifi n printed on it and not skybox. It's being sold on eBay for about ?7...Ye the latest software was released on 8/8.