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..??

[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]

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..

[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]

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]

i have removed the password from my wifi so it is unprotected and it still does not connect

[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..!!

[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?

[skyboxf3]

my settings

security mode wpa/wpa2-personal (psk)
authentication wpa-psk+wpa2-psk
encryption technique - AES

[kaisar1]

i also got an o2 router and official skybox dongle.

the way i found out that there was a problem with the router was to tether a unprotected network. changed the router to wpa2 and within 2 10 seconds the dongle connected.

i would personally suggest people buy the official dongle. its well worth it and can be used with windows pc's. i found the drivers and uploaded on to this site for anyone to download.

[spdude1]

i also got an o2 router and official skybox dongle.

the way i found out that there was a problem with the router was to tether a unprotected network. changed the router to wpa2 and within 2 10 seconds the dongle connected.

i would personally suggest people buy the official dongle. its well worth it and can be used with windows pc's. i found the drivers and uploaded on to this site for anyone to download.

I did the same to check if the dongle is actually working...created a open wifi hotspot from my mobile and it did work..!!

Thanks for sharing.. I hope it worked out for skyboxf3 too..!