Can anybody please tell me why my mobile picks up BT broadband wifi (from next door or wherever) using my own home login and my tablet doesn't sitting in the same chair in the same room. It's driving me bonkers
The phone connects to BT wifi using my home log in but the tablet won't. There isn't any Wi-Fi in the flat in sitting in and this happens every time i am over there . I'm happy with the phone but not the tablet.
Maybe the problematic wifi is operating on 5ghz/802.11n only and your tablet doesn't support it? Post some details about the connection and your devices.
Originally Posted by TheSloth: “Maybe the problematic wifi is operating on 5ghz/802.11n only and your tablet doesn't support it? Post some details about the connection and your devices.”
I am there now using the mobile and the tablet is not playing ball the link speed is 54Mbps but I can't find anything about a frequency
Originally Posted by TheSloth: “Maybe the problematic wifi is operating on 5ghz/802.11n only and your tablet doesn't support it? Post some details about the connection and your devices.”
The signal varies from 54Mpbs and 72 as it jumps out. It doesn't last long. I get the feeling it is a signal reception problem. It is a binatone 844. The phone is a Samsung j5
Originally Posted by NE5: “The signal varies from 54Mpbs and 72 as it jumps out. It doesn't last long. I get the feeling it is a signal reception problem. It is a binatone 844. The phone is a Samsung j5”
You have a cheap tablet and a good quality phone. I suspect the tablet has a poor wifi antenna inside.
Depending on the proximity of the room you're in to the neighbour's router, you could use something like a Belkin N300 range extender (£15) to relay the signal if there's socket nearby?
Sorry it's took a long time to respond. This is useful to know because my girlfriend doesn't have a computer or WiFi - just her mobile - and I could get her a tablet if it is possible to use my BT login in her flat.
