8650 Unreliable Internet :/

[MNML]

Well on my wondermedia 8650 when I connect to my WPA wifi, it will stay connected for 2 or 3 minutes, then get disconnected. When on all my other devices I do not get disconnected, This is my first android device so I could quite porably be doign something incorrect.

Anyway, does anyone else have this problem?
Or does anyone know how to fix it?

Also if you need more specs:

Brand: WonderMedia
Model: WM8650
Android Version: 2.2
Kernel Version: 2.6.32.9

Thanks very much!

 

[KellyH]

I'm finding that with mine, when it gets hotter and hotter from extended use that the antenna will randomly shut down. Not 'all the time' but a couple of times an hour once it gets running. I don't know if this helps you at all, but its all I've got. Sorry man.

Good luck!

KH

 

[purplerose12381]

I have the same problem. Now, my ethernet won't even hook up. I can't get online at all. No wi-fi and no ethernet cable connection

 

[fughetzer]

Try turning wi-fi off and back on. Sometimes this works for me.

Sent from my WM8650 using Android Tablet Forum

 

[metroman]

Could be that your wireless channel needs changing.I have just purchased a 8650 tablet, having no problems at all.
Martin

 

[Constintinevamp]

its because the chinese, to save money do not add a internal antenna and this causes the card to overheat the onboard antenna is not designed for this kind of use i fixed the issue by soldering in a pcb laptop antenna i now have no issues even running the card at full power (18dbm)

 

[Constintinevamp]

http://www.androidtablets.net/forum...443-wifi-instability-fix-not-faint-heart.html << here is my solution hope it helps

 

[ladyminx]

I just bought a (rooted) wm8650 a couple weeks ago. I am having wifi connection problems as well. I can connect to my wireless router via my ipod touches and laptop with no problems. others can as well. But when I try and connect via my android tablet (wm8650) i can not most of the time. It connected once yesterday, then maybe less then 30 minutes later in disconnected. I could not reconnect for the life of me. Over heating antenna? That's what I'm reading over and over from one forum to the next. WTF!?

 

[cal67]

When you use your tablet, you will notice heat at one corner. This is from the wi-fi antennae. It seems that these either work fine, intermittently or not at all based on the reports I see on various forums. If you can do Constintinevamp's fix, try it. Mine has never caused me any issues, either with the stock ROM or Uberoid, so I don't have any experience to pass on.

 

[ladyminx]

Thank You Cal67. I know when I made my purchase it came loaded with a special rom (not sure which one) I will try your suggestion. =)