skybox f3 wifi connection problem

[skyboxf3]

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

[spdude1]

Hi I got my skybox f3 today...having the same problem...but mine does not connect at all..were u able to figure something out for it..??

[skyboxf3]

Hi I got my skybox f3 today...having the same problem...but mine does not connect at all..were u able to figure something out for it..??

are you using an official skybox f3 dongle. i bought a cheap unofficial usb dongle of ebay.

[spdude1]

are you using an official skybox f3 dongle. i bought a cheap unofficial usb dongle of ebay.

Ya its the official one..

[kaisar1]

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.

[skyboxf3]

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.

still doesnt work for me

[spdude1]

still doesnt work for me

Yup it worked....my router was on wpa+wpa2

Went in the settings and then found out that there is option to choose only one...selected Wpa2 only...and bobs my uncle..!!

[skyboxf3]

Yup it worked....my router was on wpa+wpa2

Went in the settings and then found out that there is option to choose only one...selected Wpa2 only...and bobs my uncle..!!

on your router what option did you pick for security mode, authentication and encryption technique?

[spdude1]

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.

On the Wifi settings screen on the box..it shows only wpa2...and I called O2 cust care and they said that the router can work only on one and cant function on both i.e. wep/wpa2..and mine is wpa2..???

The box works fine on ethernet cable...but not on the dongle..pls help

[skyboxf3]

On the Wifi settings screen on the box..it shows only wpa2...and I called O2 cust care and they said that the router can work only on one and cant function on both i.e. wep/wpa2..and mine is wpa2..???

The box works fine on ethernet cable...but not on the dongle..pls help

same here pal what error message do you get?

[spdude1]

same here pal what error message do you get?

I get a msg like...time out...unable to connect

What router do you have..??

I got O2 wireless box IV

I created a open wifi hotspot from my mobile...and the box DOES connect to that and the channels come..!! but not with the router...its definately something to do with the router..!!

[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

[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.