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Internet => General Internet => Topic started by: renluop on May 29, 2017, 10:53:00 AM

Title: Router was off but one did one didn't.
Post by: renluop on May 29, 2017, 10:53:00 AM
I turned everything off last night, and the router was disconnected. This morning I turned on the bedside internet radio and it tuned in. It was later that I remembered my router was off!

Obviously i had an unsecured neighbour! But one thing puzzles me. Why was my radio able to work, but not my wife's IPad?

I know, guys, will have a clear, simple explanation. So, please?
Title: Re: Router was off but one did one didn't.
Post by: d2d4j on May 29, 2017, 11:17:03 AM
Hi renluop

Most wifi devices has an option to use any detected wifi (which seems to be the default on most), or you can set the device to not use any detected wifi

It may also just be the wifi signal to the iPad was too weak for a connection

We always set wifi to use only our network or network we choose - it can be security risk if not

Many thanks

John
Title: Re: Router was off but one did one didn't.
Post by: renluop on May 29, 2017, 11:46:00 AM
though both radio and IPad were in close proximity to closely proximate recumbent positions.
Title: Re: Router was off but one did one didn't.
Post by: tickmike on July 03, 2017, 11:36:47 AM
Just reading this old post made me think about your other problems you have been having with your internet connection / DSLstats etc. are you sure you are connected to your internet connection and not your neighbors connection if you think it's an UN-secured one and does not need a 'log-on' !.
Title: Re: Router was off but one did one didn't.
Post by: renluop on July 03, 2017, 04:42:23 PM
@tickmike
AFAICS I'm on my network, as there are only 2 available networks: mine-connected secured, A Nother- secured.
Title: Re: Router was off but one did one didn't.
Post by: JTee33 on July 13, 2017, 02:17:23 AM
Do you have a dual band router by chance?
Title: Re: Router was off but one did one didn't.
Post by: renluop on July 13, 2017, 07:27:11 AM
No, it's a Billion 8800NL. Inssider tells me the generous unsecured person uses
 BT Wi-Fi with FON.
Title: Re: Router was off but one did one didn't.
Post by: jelv on July 13, 2017, 08:05:29 AM
Isn't that pretty normal for BT routers with the only web page you can reach (and always get redirected to) being the page to fork out some dosh to sign up to the service?

https://www.btfonpurchases.com/en/products
Title: Re: Router was off but one did one didn't.
Post by: renluop on July 13, 2017, 10:32:32 AM
Sorry, jelv, I'm not sure of the significance of your post in relation to mine.