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Portable Wifi Problem

Discussion in 'Samsung Android Phones' started by Alkali, Aug 17, 2012.

  1. Alkali Member

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    My friends,
    I am having problem with the portable Wifi.
    I enable it but my iPhone 4 cannot connect. We can see the sign on top of the Sgs 3 screen but the iPhone just cannot connect though I ON the iPhone WiFi. Please help.
    Alkali, Aug 17, 2012
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  2. PacoJr67 Member

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    Does your iPhone see the network at all? Is your phone plan provisioned for the mobile hotspot? Does it work on other devices?

    Sent from my DROID4 using Everything Android
    PacoJr67, Aug 17, 2012
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  3. Alkali Member

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    Yes the iPhone sees ANDROID AP but when I click to join I see " UNABLE TO JOIN ANDROID AP so does not ask for password , the plan is provisioned for that. My MacBook sees it and I can browse.
    Alkali, Aug 18, 2012
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  4. cursor system New Member

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    What are you trying to connect to? Is it to the network provider? or other devices?
    cursor system, Aug 18, 2012
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  5. Alkali Member

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    My iPhone 4 to the Android thru WiFi.
    Alkali, Aug 18, 2012
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  6. cursor system New Member

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    Do the following
    check their compatibility
    Read the instruction manual of each one
    Google it

    I will be expecting your outcome
    cursor system, Aug 18, 2012
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  7. Alkali Member

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    Why do I need to check that? IPhone 4 and Sgs 3 cannot connect over WiFi, it's a surprise!
    Alkali, Aug 18, 2012
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  8. PacoJr67 Member

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    Try setting it up as an open network with no security just once to see if the iPhone will connect. If it helps you feel better I hear that naming the network "free virus" discourages people from connecting

    Sent from my DROID4 using Everything Android
    PacoJr67, Aug 19, 2012
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  9. Alkali Member

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    Thanks but how do I do that?
    Alkali, Aug 19, 2012
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  10. PacoJr67 Member

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    If you're using the default app, go into settings and then configure hotspot. Set the connection up without a password

    Sent from my DROID4 using Everything Android
    PacoJr67, Aug 19, 2012
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  11. cursor system New Member

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    In technology, you don't assume something MUST work until you verify it. Therefore, do not say you don't need to check their compatibility. Even if checking of their compatibility is not okay by you, go to other suggestions
    cursor system, Aug 27, 2012
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  12. Alkali Member

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    Agreed but how do I do that, I mean check their compatibility ?

    Sent from my GT-I9300 using Everything Android
    Alkali, Aug 27, 2012
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  13. Erick Kincaid Member

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    check your WiFi router is working properly... did you tested that router with other devices?
    Erick Kincaid, Aug 27, 2012
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  14. n99hockey Moderator

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    Please read the thread, there is no talk of a router. It is connecting an iPhone over a hot spot created by an Android Phone....come on.
    n99hockey, Aug 27, 2012
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  15. Alkali Member

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    Thanks very much but in case he meant with other devices yes I can my MacBook to the android.
    Alkali, Aug 27, 2012
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