Three tethering unreliable all weekend

cooler · 10-08-2014, 22:31

Since yesterday tethering has been very unreliable. The internet works for about a couple of minutes then doesn't work for ages.

In the past when ive had a problem with tethering, usually just turning off internet sharing then turning it back on resolves the problem, but this time doing that makes no difference.

This isn't specific just to one computer. I've tried it on two laptops and the same problem occurs with both.

Strangely though, the internet functions ok on the phone itself. It's just tethering is the problem.

What could be the problem?

Sphinxy1 · 10-08-2014, 22:41

That's weird, I'm not having these issues.

What mobile are you using?

Thine Wonk · 10-08-2014, 22:49

Do you have anything that could be interfering with the wifi channel, have you tried changing to a different channel? What about when it'd plugged in over USB?

cooler · 10-08-2014, 23:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thine Wonk

Do you have anything that could be interfering with the wifi channel, have you tried changing to a different channel? What about when it'd plugged in over USB?

Im using a Nokia Lumina 520 so i can only connect via WiFi but not usb.

I haven't tried changing to a different channel. How do i go about doing that?

jonmorris · 11-08-2014, 00:33

Does sound more likely a Wi-Fi problem. I switched from a 2.4GHz only MiFi to one that can do 5GHz and saw a massive improvement. Even in London, it's possible to do a scan and find zero 5GHz access points.

Sadly on most Android devices you can't change the channel (usually 6) unless you root, and it seems the same applies for Windows Phone. Just checking on my Lumia 930 and the only setup options are broadcast name (SSID) and password. No option to use 5GHz or change channel.

Not sure if there any third party apps that offer more (well, any) customisation?

cooler · 11-08-2014, 01:07

The internet wasn't working via tethering before midnight, then at midnight suddenly it started working and going fast.

Does this suggest that this is due to Trafficsense? Im not downloading via p2p so I don't know why Trafficsense would be the reason.

jonmorris · 11-08-2014, 01:14

Could be that then, or just general congestion, but even if that IS the case, using a phone as a wireless hotspot for tethering can still be a right PITA on devices that use a fixed channel, used by others around you.

I'd still be trying to find a way around that, or even using USB tethering if you can (but I don't think that's an option on WP either) which is going to be a lot more reliable in the long run.

Thine Wonk · 11-08-2014, 08:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by cooler

The internet wasn't working via tethering before midnight, then at midnight suddenly it started working and going fast.

Does this suggest that this is due to Trafficsense? Im not downloading via p2p so I don't know why Trafficsense would be the reason.

Does your plan definitely allow tethering and you're not even using bittorrent sync or anything that could cause it? There might just be a lot of people tethering in your area as tethering is kept ring fenced from the main data pool.

cooler · 11-08-2014, 12:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thine Wonk

Does your plan definitely allow tethering and you're not even using bittorrent sync or anything that could cause it? There might just be a lot of people tethering in your area as tethering is kept ring fenced from the main data pool.

Im on the one plan so my plan defiantly allows tethering. Im not using anything like bittorrent sync.

I tried tethering just now at 12:30pm. Unfortunately the same thing is happening, tethering isn't functioning although the internet is working ok on my phone.

jabbamk1 · 11-08-2014, 12:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by cooler

Im on the one plan so my plan defiantly allows tethering. Im not using anything like bittorrent sync.

I tried tethering just now at 12:30pm. Unfortunately the same thing is happening, tethering isn't functioning although the internet is working ok on my phone.

Try a different phone

cooler · 11-08-2014, 13:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by jabbamk1

Try a different phone

No can do. I only have one smartphone.

Tethering started working again at 12:40pm. Websites were loading fast then at 12:50pm it started running painfully slow with websites not loading at all. At the moment, tethering is working OK and websites are loading fast.

Usually tethering is very reliable, so I don't know the cause of this.

jabbamk1 · 11-08-2014, 13:17

Try a different location?

10-08-2014, 22:31	#1
cooler Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 11,177	Three tethering unreliable all weekend Since yesterday tethering has been very unreliable. The internet works for about a couple of minutes then doesn't work for ages. In the past when ive had a problem with tethering, usually just turning off internet sharing then turning it back on resolves the problem, but this time doing that makes no difference. This isn't specific just to one computer. I've tried it on two laptops and the same problem occurs with both. Strangely though, the internet functions ok on the phone itself. It's just tethering is the problem. What could be the problem?

10-08-2014, 22:41	#2
Sphinxy1 Inactive Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Fareham, Hampshire. Posts: 209	That's weird, I'm not having these issues. What mobile are you using?

10-08-2014, 22:49	#3
Thine Wonk Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 14,577	Do you have anything that could be interfering with the wifi channel, have you tried changing to a different channel? What about when it'd plugged in over USB?

10-08-2014, 23:14	#4
cooler Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 11,177	Quote: Originally Posted by Thine Wonk Do you have anything that could be interfering with the wifi channel, have you tried changing to a different channel? What about when it'd plugged in over USB? Im using a Nokia Lumina 520 so i can only connect via WiFi but not usb. I haven't tried changing to a different channel. How do i go about doing that?

11-08-2014, 00:33	#5
jonmorris Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: a land filled with trolls Posts: 12,018	Does sound more likely a Wi-Fi problem. I switched from a 2.4GHz only MiFi to one that can do 5GHz and saw a massive improvement. Even in London, it's possible to do a scan and find zero 5GHz access points. Sadly on most Android devices you can't change the channel (usually 6) unless you root, and it seems the same applies for Windows Phone. Just checking on my Lumia 930 and the only setup options are broadcast name (SSID) and password. No option to use 5GHz or change channel. Not sure if there any third party apps that offer more (well, any) customisation?

11-08-2014, 01:07	#6
cooler Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 11,177	The internet wasn't working via tethering before midnight, then at midnight suddenly it started working and going fast. Does this suggest that this is due to Trafficsense? Im not downloading via p2p so I don't know why Trafficsense would be the reason.

11-08-2014, 01:14	#7
jonmorris Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: a land filled with trolls Posts: 12,018	Could be that then, or just general congestion, but even if that IS the case, using a phone as a wireless hotspot for tethering can still be a right PITA on devices that use a fixed channel, used by others around you. I'd still be trying to find a way around that, or even using USB tethering if you can (but I don't think that's an option on WP either) which is going to be a lot more reliable in the long run.

11-08-2014, 08:27	#8
Thine Wonk Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 14,577	Quote: Originally Posted by cooler The internet wasn't working via tethering before midnight, then at midnight suddenly it started working and going fast. Does this suggest that this is due to Trafficsense? Im not downloading via p2p so I don't know why Trafficsense would be the reason. Does your plan definitely allow tethering and you're not even using bittorrent sync or anything that could cause it? There might just be a lot of people tethering in your area as tethering is kept ring fenced from the main data pool.

11-08-2014, 12:37	#9
cooler Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 11,177	Quote: Originally Posted by Thine Wonk Does your plan definitely allow tethering and you're not even using bittorrent sync or anything that could cause it? There might just be a lot of people tethering in your area as tethering is kept ring fenced from the main data pool. Im on the one plan so my plan defiantly allows tethering. Im not using anything like bittorrent sync. I tried tethering just now at 12:30pm. Unfortunately the same thing is happening, tethering isn't functioning although the internet is working ok on my phone.

11-08-2014, 12:55	#10
jabbamk1 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London, UK Posts: 8,759	Quote: Originally Posted by cooler Im on the one plan so my plan defiantly allows tethering. Im not using anything like bittorrent sync. I tried tethering just now at 12:30pm. Unfortunately the same thing is happening, tethering isn't functioning although the internet is working ok on my phone. Try a different phone

11-08-2014, 13:12	#11
cooler Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 11,177	Quote: Originally Posted by jabbamk1 Try a different phone No can do. I only have one smartphone. Tethering started working again at 12:40pm. Websites were loading fast then at 12:50pm it started running painfully slow with websites not loading at all. At the moment, tethering is working OK and websites are loading fast. Usually tethering is very reliable, so I don't know the cause of this.

11-08-2014, 13:17	#12
jabbamk1 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London, UK Posts: 8,759	Try a different location?

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