Re: N800 - Wifi problem. Cannot detect router at home
 

Wasn't me - it rings a bell, but I can't recall where it was mentioned or if anyone reported it. I'm surrounded by about 9 WiFi networks, I'd imagine at least one of those to be 11n and I don't have any WiFi issues (Linksys WRT54GS running Sveasoft Talisman firmware - Talisman v1.3.1 is now free for public use)

Re: N800 - Wifi problem. Cannot detect router at home
 

There are a lot of routers that say they support mixed N, G and B modes but they don't work right, leaving B or G not working.

Re: N800 - Wifi problem. Cannot detect router at home
 

Found it: (by sherifnix, in the thread 'Help with Wireless - N800 is blind?')

http://www.internettablettalk.com/fo...76&postcount=9

Re: N800 - Wifi problem. Cannot detect router at home
 

I use an 802.11n router (Netgear) without any current trouble. Main thing I've noted is that it HAS to be on mixed mode or I can't connect (EDIT: with the N800 that is).

Re: N800 - Wifi problem. Cannot detect router at home
 

No hard feelings :)

I did go in and try to manually create a WLAN connection with my router's SSID and so forth, but no dice.

Anyway, i returned it. I was sad to see it go but it just wouldn't find any networks. I would say that tethering it to my Treo 700Wx via bluetooth was more convenient on the go (folks on the MTA bus i was riding in were always peeking over my shoulder wondering how the heck i was browsing BBC).

Re: N800 - Wifi problem. Cannot detect router at home
 

I'm in the U.S and the channels are 1-11.

I have my router on channel 9 normally, and through all this headache, i tried all channels in hopes of remedying the situation but that did not work. Besides, there are over 6 wifi networks my computers can find and connect to with nary a hiccup.

Thanks for the suggestion anyway.

Re: N800 - Wifi problem. Cannot detect router at home
 

Does anyone know if there is an extended battery (Nokia-made or 3rd party) out there for the N800? I find that the standard battery is not that great at getting through the whole day with "regular" usage.

i know i said i [was] returning it, but by gosh, i'll keep it for a while longer. I actually started missing it the moment i didn't have it in my hands (or maybe "new gadget" syndrome hasn't not worn off yet).

Re: N800 - Wifi problem. Cannot detect router at home
 

Finally... I found someone else who has the same problem as me. I have had my N800 for 5 months and it has connected no problem to any and all wireless networks I needed it to.

Then one day last week, nothing. I would intermittently find some networks but on the next automatic refresh during polling, they would be all missing again.

So, I first tried a restore of an old backup (thinking it was a bad config some where). Nothing. I re-flashed the OS to factory settings (nothing). Took the battery out for several hours and restarted. Nothing.

I ended up sending my N800 back to the Nokia repair center. I will try to post an update when I know more.

F1fan.

Re: N800 - Wifi problem. Cannot detect router at home
 

Why doesn't anyone file a bug report when this happens? You're not the first, and you won't be the last because nobody bothers to file a report with worhwhile feedback which may help Nokia fix the problem permanently.

Re: N800 - Wifi problem. Cannot detect router at home
 

Ah ha!!
I thought i was crazy or something...so it's happened to you too. I was about to resort to pulling out my old 802.11b router to see if it was just a problem with my 802.11g router.

Weird thing is it only happens at my residence (for now i assume), other places it finds wifi networks fine. Odd..