My tablet is a Samsung Galaxy Tab 3.
My router is a Linksys WRT54G.
The tablet connects to the internet via open Wi-Fi at the local public library.
So the tablet will connect to the internet at other locations.
The router provides an internet connection to two PC's and a wireless printer.
So the router works.
BUT the tablet does not get an internet connection via the router.
The tablet detects my network, see the correct SSID.
If I use the default setting of DHCP for the IP address, and enter the password,
the tablet authenticates the password (so that's OK) ,
1- says "Scanning"
2- says "obtaining IP address"
3- says "Saved,Secured"
and repeats steps 1, 2, 3 above endlessly.
(At the public library it has no trouble getting the IP address and connecting)
So instead of DHCP, I had the tablet use a static IP address - 192.168.1.8
(This is a valid IP address. My router is set up to accept 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.13)
Once again, authentication works fine, and the tablet says "Connected"
So far, so good.
I have a nice strong signal showing on the tablet.
But, if I go to Chrome and try to connect to the internet it says "This webpage is not available"
Whatever I do to connect to the internet does not work.
So, what's going wrong? AND what's the solution?
Thanks for your help.
Shelly
My router is a Linksys WRT54G.
The tablet connects to the internet via open Wi-Fi at the local public library.
So the tablet will connect to the internet at other locations.
The router provides an internet connection to two PC's and a wireless printer.
So the router works.
BUT the tablet does not get an internet connection via the router.
The tablet detects my network, see the correct SSID.
If I use the default setting of DHCP for the IP address, and enter the password,
the tablet authenticates the password (so that's OK) ,
1- says "Scanning"
2- says "obtaining IP address"
3- says "Saved,Secured"
and repeats steps 1, 2, 3 above endlessly.
(At the public library it has no trouble getting the IP address and connecting)
So instead of DHCP, I had the tablet use a static IP address - 192.168.1.8
(This is a valid IP address. My router is set up to accept 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.13)
Once again, authentication works fine, and the tablet says "Connected"
So far, so good.
I have a nice strong signal showing on the tablet.
But, if I go to Chrome and try to connect to the internet it says "This webpage is not available"
Whatever I do to connect to the internet does not work.
So, what's going wrong? AND what's the solution?
Thanks for your help.
Shelly