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Title: Phone wifi issue versus netbook
Post by: netn00b on Jun 18, 2012, 20:34:26
ok got a funny one .....

we're away atm and the place has free wifi.

my phone will let me connect to a FB game. But it wont let me upload a photo to FB (which is important to us as we away on holiday taking pics) or access FB ?

This netbook will access FB / Game / Idnet etc etc

Whats going on ?  ??? ??? ???

(never had this trouble with my old HTC Desire but got the One X now and had the same problem when away last month as well)
Title: Re: Phone wifi issue versus netbook
Post by: Simon on Jun 18, 2012, 21:51:35
Something in the WiFi settings on the phone, perhaps?   :dunno:
Title: Re: Phone wifi issue versus netbook
Post by: Niall on Jun 19, 2012, 10:35:28
I suppose the free wifi may be set up to stop uploads, or cripple it to the point where only text and basic traffic will get through.
Title: Re: Phone wifi issue versus netbook
Post by: Rik on Jun 19, 2012, 11:15:59
I'm with Niall. I suspect limits have been put on the service.
Title: Re: Phone wifi issue versus netbook
Post by: Simon on Jun 19, 2012, 11:19:36
That's what I thought at first, but why the phone and not the netbook?
Title: Re: Phone wifi issue versus netbook
Post by: Rik on Jun 19, 2012, 12:24:22
Pass...  ;)
Title: Re: Phone wifi issue versus netbook
Post by: Niall on Jun 19, 2012, 13:34:28
Probably more people around with phones. I know I always try to access networks when I'm in pubs :D
Title: Re: Phone wifi issue versus netbook
Post by: Simon on Jun 19, 2012, 14:28:19
So, can a wifi provider change the functionality of the service, depending on which device is being used to access it? 
Title: Re: Phone wifi issue versus netbook
Post by: Technical Ben on Jun 19, 2012, 16:44:23
Quote from: Rik on Jun 19, 2012, 11:15:59
I'm with Niall. I suspect limits have been put on the service.

Sometimes it's not a limit added... sometimes it's just 50 people at the hotel using a 512 down / 32 up connection.  ;D  :laugh:
Title: Re: Phone wifi issue versus netbook
Post by: netn00b on Jun 19, 2012, 21:59:47
this is wifi at a huge place with a few thousand visitors. never had the issue before on phone or laptop.

so why cant the phone even view FB ?
Title: Re: Phone wifi issue versus netbook
Post by: Glenn on Jun 19, 2012, 22:43:12
Best ask HTC or your mobile provider, one thought, do you have data turned on?
Title: Re: Phone wifi issue versus netbook
Post by: netn00b on Jun 22, 2012, 11:47:41
data is off when trying to use the wifi.

but i have to turn wifi off and data on to be able to access FB.

same with Play store - cant access it via wifi only through mobile data.