Sony Ericsson W995 Front View

WiFi failure

I recently (23 August) downloaded the updated software now have software version 1212-7995 R1FA035 090723
The WiFi now cuts out ('Communication error. Try again, turn off WiFi or contact your provider for support')
a. this did not happen before the software update
b. there is another W995 in the house that has no such problems.
Is there something in the menu that I can adapt? WEP codes are correct.
Is the software update suspect?
It accesses the internet directly without wireless and all other functions seem OK.
I need the WiFi to work & it doesn't!!
Jerry

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im2nd2n picture im2nd2n

0 vote I have the exaact same

I have the exaact same problem :-(

Elliot picture Elliot

0 vote I also have the exact same

I also have the exact same problem Jerry. Currently contacting sony direct to get a resolution....will let you know if there's a fix...

John Doe picture John Doe

0 vote Same problem here. After

Same problem here. After analyzing, I found out that DHCP-client of the phone sucked (getting a weird IP-adress), so I set up a static connection and even filled in a DNS-adress (I filled in a static IP-adress, static Gateway, another subnetmask; not 255.255.255.255 as original, but 255.255.255.0, and like I said the DNS of my provider. And it works fine now! It connects even in a blink of an eye (not having to negotiate with the router for an IP, since it communicates its own IP to the router). Since the settings are only to that connection, it doesn't influence connections with other WiFi stations (which will succeed there, or will fail in which case you have to set up that connection manually)

superspammer picture superspammer

0 vote Same problem here. After

Same problem here. After analyzing, I found out that DHCP-client of the phone sucked (getting a weird IP-adress), so I set up a static connection and even filled in a DNS-adress (I filled in a static IP-adress, static Gateway, another subnetmask; not 255.255.255.255 as original, but 255.255.255.0, and like I said the DNS of my provider. And it works fine now! It connects even in a blink of an eye (not having to negotiate with the router for an IP, since it communicates its own IP to the router). Since the settings are only to that connection, it doesn't influence connections with other WiFi stations (which will succeed there, or will fail in which case you have to set up that connection manually)

pete picture pete

0 vote can you give simple

can you give simple instruction how you changed the settings and got it working ok? thanks

Patrick Kroell picture Patrick Kroell

0 vote i have the same problem with

i have the same problem with my phone.
can someone make a guide of how to make it work?
i really love this phone but the wifi thing is bothering me a bit.

harsh gupta picture harsh gupta

0 vote i have the same problem with

i have the same problem with my w995...if anyone has asolution pl. help.

Irishotter picture Irishotter

0 vote I have the same problem

I have the same problem which just started happening 2 days ago. Used to work fine all over the house but now it keeps cutting out.

philip picture philip

0 vote

same problem here too..

zoran picture zoran

0 vote i am also having the same

i am also having the same problem. strange thing is that when you try to connect via google maps or go to and type address it connects just fine.

nick2crete picture nick2crete

0 vote John Doe gave the

John Doe gave the solution..needs static ip as the lan ..192.168.xxxx

i have the same problem picture i have the same problem

0 vote i have the same problem with

i have the same problem with my W705.
I just bought it one day ago and it works perfectly fine but the next day, it keeps givin me the same problem.
Does anybody have a solution for this?

flossy picture flossy

0 vote jus got a w995, wifi was

jus got a w995, wifi was working fine a couple of days ago. now it wont show up any wireless routers. it picked up my home network at the start, now it wont, dont understand.

Chris1989 picture Chris1989

0 vote I have not changed a thing

I have not changed a thing on my phone its practically brand new. Its was fine one day and now the communication problem??? Can n e one fix it?

jeric picture jeric

0 vote

thanx
it solved my problem

pete picture pete

0 vote what didyou do? please tell

what didyou do? please tell us

what  picture what

0 vote

`what did you do ??

jollygoh picture jollygoh

0 vote

i also have a same problm....

Tsui picture Tsui

0 vote I have the same

I have the same problem!!!
Help pls..........

B.L. Meena picture B.L. Meena

0 vote Difficulty in connecting

Difficulty in connecting internet through wifi.
Plz Help

Macky picture Macky

0 vote i also have problem i cant

i also have problem i cant usd wifi cause on my phone it not show wifi icon i do not know why.
if u know how to do please send me email at www.semonone@yahoo.com,,,,,thanks a lot
Macky

Rafic picture Rafic

0 vote I'm also facing da same

I'm also facing da same problem, Its connecting witout wireless and working fine...but after connecting to Wifi the internet is not working ...This message will popout "The WiFi now cuts out ('Communication error. Try again, turn off WiFi or contact your provider for support')" Anybody please help....... long_john012003@yahoo.com

0 vote i have the same problem

i have the same problem after updating. Can any one give simple easy to understand instructions of how to change the settings? Thank you

0 vote can somebody please explain

can somebody please explain how to change the i.p. address settings?

Mvloe picture Mvloe

0 vote You can change IP settings

You can change IP settings by choosing the wireless network( but just choose do not connect). Then choose edit settings from options than fill the (ip address,subnet mask,gateway and dns address) to find information about the numbers that you will fill, I advice you to connect with any computer to wireless network and look at the connection details. Than you can enter these numbers to your phone. I tried it and it works thanks for it.

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