Has anyone gotten WiFi to work?

[zushiba]

My iPhone is acting a little strange, It seems to connect to my router however I cannot seem to load any webpage.

I CAN check my gmail perfectly :confused:

So I checked my router log and I found

Firewall log:
Friday Jun 29 20:39:01 2007 1 Blocked by DoS protection 192.168.2.5
Friday Jun 29 20:39:07 2007 1 Blocked by DoS protection 192.168.2.5
Friday Jun 29 21:31:34 2007 1 Blocked by DoS protection 192.168.2.5
Friday Jun 29 22:43:07 2007 1 Blocked by DoS protection 192.168.2.5
Sat Jun 30 00:13:05 2007 1 Blocked by DoS protection 192.168.2.5
Sat Jun 30 00:46:31 2007 1 Blocked by DoS protection 192.168.2.5
Sat Jun 30 00:46:55 2007 1 Blocked by DoS protection 192.168.2.5
Sat Jun 30 00:48:31 2007 1 Blocked by DoS protection 82.226.189.106
Sat Jun 30 00:50:28 2007 1 Blocked by DoS protection 192.168.2.5
Sat Jun 30 00:50:39 2007 1 Blocked by DoS protection 192.168.2.5

So other than whatever, 82.226.189.106 might be. The iPhone (192.168.2.5) is being blocked as a DoS attack???

Interesting, so I turned the Firewall off and it has so far made no difference, trying to connect to any website eventually yields "Safari can't open the page because it can't find the server."
after about a minute or 2 it will eventually tell me that it cannot connect to the edge network either.
I have full bars on my signal strength indicator and can find no other problems :(


EDIT: Set it as Virtual DMZ Host, no go :(

[infraorang3]

Weird, I had trouble getting on my friends wifi, but no problems with mine. I think it has to do with the router.

[killerrobot]

Other forums have said the encryption on the network is blocking the connection (one said WPA worked fine for him?). So you might want to try taking off WEP or WPA2 for a second (I advise turning it back on immediately after this experiment :) ) and see if that's the problem.

[seamuskrat]

Same issue, I try to join my WEP secure WiFi to no avail. Even turned off all security and got nada.This sucks.

[Dermot81]

no problem connecting through wep on my router. In fact I'm typing from my iPhone right now

[ichii]

I have no problem with my Linksys wireless router. Try resetting or power cycle your router.

[offcamber]

I have the same issue. Tried 3 different levels of WiFi security (WEP, WPA ect...) and could not connect. Turned off all security and still could not connect. My laptop will connect without a problem. The phone will see the network at full signal but will never connect to any servers. It will connect with EDGE.
I'll be heading to an AT&T store this morning (if open) to see if they can get the iPhone to surf on their network. They did not have a demo phone yesterday so I doubt they have even used one after the mob bought them all Friday.

[tttexxan]

typing on mine as well now tjrough wep without issues

[rclay24]

Lots of posts appearing at apple.com on this. Hoped for a solution here. Odd thing. If I connect via Edge to a website with wifi disabled, I can then go back to that particular website via wifi, but no others. Google maps won't work at all on wifi, nor did weather. Connected to each with edge, then turned wifi back on. Now I can go to the specific maps I connected to on edge, but no others.
Same with Safari, Go to amazon on edge, turn wifi back on, now I can connect to Amazon, try to connect deeper to a specific book, no go on wifi>Can't find the server.
I have a belkin router, no security as I live far from my neighbors. I checked my iPhone's IP address, and moved it on the router to the DMZ outside the firewall. Still doesn't work unless I connect to that particular page with EDGE first.
This is really strange.

[JustinP81]

The only problem I had was that I couldn't remember my password to the router!

(I eventually remembered it)

[azhagan]

Hm... I am not having any problems like others have suggested with WiFi... Only problem I was having is with the sound of the keyboard lagging behind my typing.

[WRXHokie]

Works fine for me... typed my WEP password in and i was off and surfing in no time.

[elistan]

I have a brand-new Apple Airport Express that I got at the same time I got the iPhone. I know it's working fine because two laptops are working off the wifi just fine.

1) Often the iPhone won't display any wifi networks at all - the busy icon simply spins and spins.
2) When it does, my new network is displayed but often with only one of the signal strength bars. The Airport is two rooms away - the laptops show full signal strength.
3) I can connect just fine - put in my password and a checkmark appears next to the network.
4) However when I attempt to connect to anything while in wifi mode with Safari I get the "can't find the server" message.
5) I was able to use wifi ONCE while I was sitting two feet from my new Airport. But after about 10 minutes of browsing, I started getting the "can't find server" message again and haven't been able to browse with wifi since. Even sitting two feet from the base I couldn't get my Airport (or any other network) to show up in the list.
6) I did tests using the base's default WPA2, WEP, and no security at all - not difference.

Seems the iPhone has problems in general communicating with wifi.

[Twinkie]

My iPhone is acting a little strange, It seems to connect to my router however I cannot seem to load any webpage.

I CAN check my gmail perfectly :confused:

So I checked my router log and I found



So other than whatever, 82.226.189.106 might be. The iPhone (192.168.2.5) is being blocked as a DoS attack???

Interesting, so I turned the Firewall off and it has so far made no difference, trying to connect to any website eventually yields "Safari can't open the page because it can't find the server."
after about a minute or 2 it will eventually tell me that it cannot connect to the edge network either.
I have full bars on my signal strength indicator and can find no other problems :(


EDIT: Set it as Virtual DMZ Host, no go :(
Are you using a Belkin Pre-N router, by chance?

They tend to go nuts about DoS attacks at the slightest little thing. I had one for about an hour before I returned it, after it was insisting that my VoIP box was trying to perform a DoS attack.

DMZ'ing it didn't work, and Belkin acknowledged that it was a problem with the firmware that was being fixed "soon".

[seamuskrat]

I have Verizon with fios and the ActionTec router and it is doa with WEP.

I suspect these WiFi issues are router related. I have no issues with my other wireless devices, but it seems iPhone is more sensitive to certain wireless configs.

I still cannot get it to work with my ActionTec wireless with Fios.

Has anyone else connected with Fios and the Actiontec?

[happyduck42]

I initially had problems, my router was set to WPA/WPA2 (dynamically choose one) after setting it to WPA2 I had no problems.

[Briellz]

i had to tweek some settings in my router.... it works now.... :D

[JNB]

Are you using a Belkin Pre-N router, by chance?

They tend to go nuts about DoS attacks at the slightest little thing. I had one for about an hour before I returned it, after it was insisting that my VoIP box was trying to perform a DoS attack.

DMZ'ing it didn't work, and Belkin acknowledged that it was a problem with the firmware that was being fixed "soon".

Odd. I have the Belkin pre-N, and had no problems (other than mistyping my password about four times. Predictive text - hah! :p )

MY biggest problem at the router end (and it would be any router) is that my phones are 2.4 GHz, too. Every time a call comes, there goes my wireless! Solution? Visit the Uniden Online Store, a refurb TRU9485 (5.8 GHz digital), 2 handsets, $59.99! Needed new phones, anyway...

[iSaint]

I just logged in to my home wifi through its WAP, no problems!

[OT2000]

No problems here at home, but I did have a problem getting the hot spot at a restaurant to work.

[zushiba]

Are you using a Belkin Pre-N router, by chance?

They tend to go nuts about DoS attacks at the slightest little thing. I had one for about an hour before I returned it, after it was insisting that my VoIP box was trying to perform a DoS attack.

DMZ'ing it didn't work, and Belkin acknowledged that it was a problem with the firmware that was being fixed "soon".

It is indeed a Belkin Pre-N Router. Interesting to note, it will not allow my laptop to connect with any sort of security protocols enabled.

[JonboyDC]

I have an Airport router set to WEP security. When I first tried to access the wifi, it rejected my password a bunch of times. It wasn't until I thought to try the hex key that it worked.

[Twinkie]

It is indeed a Belkin Pre-N Router. Interesting to note, it will not allow my laptop to connect with any sort of security protocols enabled.Same here. It wouldn't talk to my MBP, and it saw VoIP traffic as a DoS.

My solution was to return it, buy a Buffalo Airstation, and install DD-WRT on it.

[iSavant]

No problems with my Airport using WEP... all good

[synth3tik]

Mine works flawlessly on my wi-fi as well as the shop down the streets wi-fi. I think it might be a setting in your router as the iPhone wi-fi is pretty straight forward.

[zushiba]

I can get to the router setup screen via the iPhone but going anywhere else is out of the question, this has to be a router issue.

[JW008]

I have an Airport router set to WEP security. When I first tried to access the wifi, it rejected my password a bunch of times. It wasn't until I thought to try the hex key that it worked.

I'm having the same problem with the same setup.

What's the hex key?

edit: Nevermind---figured it out!

[sduckett]

I was haveing same problems. disabled WEP security, i know this isnt possible for all, but it works now.

possible work around. havent tried it yet but if one could set their computer to share the internet wirelessly and you could conect the iphone to the computer?

[infosprt]

The problem is probably the WEP key.

I had to remove encryption from my home WiFi network to get it to work as a temporary solution.

-Al

[sprocket003]

I have no encryption at all at home but iPhone doesn't even see ANY networks that are active nearby. Wifi worked for a bit yesterday but now can't see a thing. I have still found no solution and it seems the iPhone tech support is closed.

My About settings show that Wifi has a MAC address but it simply shows no list of available networks. Any solutions?

[coolosxapps]

No problems here using WiFi on my iPhone.

coolosxapps

[killerrobot]

Just another idea for everyone that still can't connect even after disabling the encryption -- if the router is setup as "n", 802.11n, iPhone is not compatible with that, so you'll have to set it up to b or g.

Honestly, it just seems like some random selectivity by the iPhone to me. I'm not sure how to fix that one.

[sammyman]

The problem is probably the WEP key.

I had to remove encryption from my home WiFi network to get it to work as a temporary solution.

-Al

Me too. It seemed to work last night, but now no luck. No password on my router for now.... :mad:

[jmacdonagh]

Oops, wrong thread.

[arn]

You guys tried this?

http://forums.macrumors.com/showpost.php?p=3848993&postcount=13

[elistan]

Update - well, it's working with my Airport Extreme configured for WEP. I'd already tried that before, so I'm not sure what's going on. But, given the fact that I and other people have encountered issues with the iPhone not even detecting any wifi networks at all, I think there's more to it than router issues.

[elistan]

Update - well, it's working with my Airport Extreme configured for WEP. I'd already tried that before, so I'm not sure what's going on. But, given the fact that I and other people have encountered issues with the iPhone not even detecting any wifi networks at all, I think there's more to it than router issues.

Uh, never mind, I spoke too soon - can't talk over wifi again. Sigh. :(

[ShakingPaper]

I have an Airport router set to WEP security. When I first tried to access the wifi, it rejected my password a bunch of times. It wasn't until I thought to try the hex key that it worked.


I can't get on my airport express network!...It's set up for WEP. It asked for the password and I type in the correct one and it doesn't take it...

What is the "hex key?" Someone for the love of god help!

Never mind - Typed in the like 20 (mostly) digit hex equivalent password that I found through Airport utilities and the phone recognized it...Thanks godness!

[jangler]

I have an Airport router set to WEP security. When I first tried to access the wifi, it rejected my password a bunch of times. It wasn't until I thought to try the hex key that it worked.


I can't get on my airport express network!...It's set up for WEP. It asked for the password and I type in the correct one and it doesn't take it...

What is the "hex key?" Someone for the love of god help!

In the settings area, click on the wi-fi button, find your network and if it is using WEP the following should work if it's an encryption password (hex) issue. Press on the name of the network you wish to join, not the blue arrow area. You'll get the page with security and password. In the security area, select "WEP hex or ASCII" instead of "WEP Password". Then press the enter password button. Now enter your password. It should work if your issue is the requirement of your password in hexidecimal form. I hope this helps. :)

[lord patton]

I too have a wifi problem, but I don't think it has to do with the password, because sometimes I get on, sometimes I don't. Sometimes turning the iPhone's wifi off/on will do the trick, sometimes not.

At any rate, wifi isn't on by default when I wake the phone, which is how I'd expect it to work. Apple will fix it... hopefully soon.

[Gonzlobo]

I'm also having problems with my wifi. I currently have 2 computers that work fine with an Actiontec gt701-wg, but neither iphone works.

I have tried the following:
* Removed WEP from the router, rebooted & tried surfing for unsecured wifi
* Tried both the network name (essid) & password in caps and small letters (on the router & iphones)
* reset the phones a couple of times, router too.

Frankly, it wouldn't surprise me if this router is just stupid (it is!). If anyone else with Acti*ntec routers had problems, please share your solutions.

Thanks

[Heart Break Kid]

I have an Airport router set to WEP security. When I first tried to access the wifi, it rejected my password a bunch of times. It wasn't until I thought to try the hex key that it worked.


I can't get on my airport express network!...It's set up for WEP. It asked for the password and I type in the correct one and it doesn't take it...

What is the "hex key?" Someone for the love of god help!

Never mind - Typed in the like 20 (mostly) digit hex equivalent password that I found through Airport utilities and the phone recognized it...Thanks godness!


WHere do I find the hex key in my airport admin?

[eddi818]

I finally got it to work last nite. I have fios actiontec. The problem was the hex key. Rem to choose that. And apprently when u type in the encryption, it is caps. So i shift all they key than boom it work

[kyRx]

I followed your lead, and voilá, problem fixed! I'm surfing and retrieving e-mails at lightning speeds. Thanks!

[Peel]

I have no problem connecting to my router with WEP activated. It's just that I can't access the internet! My router (Linksys WRT300N) shows full connection of the iPhone, I'm just not getting anything on the iPhone end.

[eddi818]

I have no problem connecting to my router with WEP activated. It's just that I can't access the internet! My router (Linksys WRT300N) shows full connection of the iPhone, I'm just not getting anything on the iPhone end.

are you sure you are connected to wifi? Check under setting - wifi- and see if there's a lock beisdie your wifi connection (if there is..that means you probably typed the code wrong..) ...also try to see if it works at other connection (or turn off your wep for a sec)..

[dsjr2006]

All I had to do to get it to work (after much frustration) was get the ISP DNS server ip from my router status page (by logging into my router 192.168.1.1) then putting that ip address into my iphone in the dns field for my home network.

[appleii2mac]

I too have a wifi problem, but I don't think it has to do with the password, because sometimes I get on, sometimes I don't. Sometimes turning the iPhone's wifi off/on will do the trick, sometimes not.

At any rate, wifi isn't on by default when I wake the phone, which is how I'd expect it to work. Apple will fix it... hopefully soon.

Is your router configured to broadcast its SSID? I've seen some people say that can cause a problem if it's not broadcasting the SSID, and I've seen it cause problems on other devices as well.

[eddiewouldcode]

are you sure you are connected to wifi? Check under setting - wifi- and see if there's a lock beisdie your wifi connection (if there is..that means you probably typed the code wrong..) ...also try to see if it works at other connection (or turn off your wep for a sec)..

is that true? i thought it means secure connection. can someone verify this? I try all variation of my hex password, i kept getting the lovk and no internet connections. btw way the lock is grey color.

[dsjr2006]

is that true? i thought it means secure connection. can someone verify this? I try all variation of my hex password, i kept getting the lovk and no internet connections. btw way the lock is grey color.

The lock means its a protected network.

[eddiewouldcode]

I've tried everything, the damn thing just won't connect. Why the iphone won't provide any feedback when you input your password, it seems to take anything you throw at it.

[ljp]

It's actually told me wrong password a few times when I clearly typed it wrong when trying to enable the wifi. My problem doesn't seem to be a password issue. I can get to the router when I type the address into the bar on the iphone. Its just getting beyond the router that's the problem.

[elistan]

It's actually told me wrong password a few times when I clearly typed it wrong when trying to enable the wifi. My problem doesn't seem to be a password issue. I can get to the router when I type the address into the bar on the iphone. Its just getting beyond the router that's the problem.

Some poeple have reported success with inputting your ISP's DNS address manually into the iPhone, rather than using the one that DHCP assigns you.

[eddi818]

The lock means its a protected network.

when you are connected to THAT locked network, it would be unlock (no locks beside it)..tried it myself

[Cybergypsy]

Mine works perfect

[Mathartguy]

Initially, I was fine, but as of this morning had lost connectivity. My laptop still worked fine, using the WiFi from my Apple Aiport base station. I wasn't able to fix it from my iPhone. However, unplugging my base station and plugging it back in fixed the problem.

[michelle21]

Wierd little set up issue,

using wep , in the password field I had to change the value from password to hex/ascii

maybe thats your problem.

[schuylerc]

i had an issue, but just got it sorted out. i could use EDGE, but not wifi at my house. i have a Belkin router, and the network was working fine for everything else, with WPA security turned on, firewall turned off.
here's what solved it, in case it helps anyone else:

Under settings>wifi, the iPhone has a space for the DNS server. Mine was filled in with three addresses - the router and two others. (the router is set to auto-detect the DNS server). I deleted the router's address and left the other two, and everything started working properly.

good luck!