PROBLEM:
My android device is showing that I am connected to the Wi-Fi network at my community college (where I attend), however, when I try to use anything that requires internet it says there is no internet connection.
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WHAT I’VE TRIED:
Clearing cache (as per this TheDroidGuy article)
Rebooting to bootloader
Rebooting phone
Navigated to Google in Chrome
Navigated to Google in Firefox
Called AT&T store: They gave me 3 options:
- Try another place and see if there are issues with wifi
- To update to Marshmallow: Settings > System > About Device > Update Phone
- Dial 611 to get to Customer Support
I tried the last one. The representative in Iowa ended up "sending an OTA switch", whatever that means. In the middle of him explaining it to me the phone cut out.
DETAILS:
I don’t know exactly what info an android-wifi savvy reader would need to be able to help, so I have provided as much info as I could find in an effort to be as thorough and helpful as possible. If any other info is needed, please let me know.
DEVICE:
Provider: AT&T
Brand: Samsung
Model Name: Galaxy S6 Edge
Model Number: SAMSUNG-SM-6890A
Android Version: 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Android Security Patch Level: 2016-04-02
Baseband Version: G890AUCS3BPCG
Kernel Version: 3.10.61-7277676 (etc...)
Build Number: LMY47X.G890AUCS3BPCG
Security Enhancements for Android:
Enforcing
SEPF_SAMSUNG-SMG890A_5.1.1_0046
Wed Apr 06 20:28:50 2016
Security Software Version:
MDF v2.0 Release 3
VPN v1.4 Release 5.2
CONNECTION:
Signal Strength: Strong(351Mbps)
Security: 802.1x EAP
IP Address:
EAP method: PEAP
Phase 2 Authentication: None
CA Certificate: (Unspecified)
IP Settings: DHCP
Proxy: None
ALTERNATIVE POSSIBILITIES:
Mercury retrograde -- a time when communication between people can be very confusing and when electronics fail more than others times of year -- was supposed to be over yesterday, but maybe it’s still the 22nd in some part of the world (I’m in Western USA).
Virgo astrology horoscope for today said that I was going to be “tired of having to troubleshoot thingsâ€. Immediately afterward I realized my phone was only streaming via mobile and not via the wi-fi network it told me it was connected to.
These may be longshots, but I think they are worth mentioning.
Any help is appreciated. From one soul to another, thank you in advance for your kind assistance.
Namaste & Mitakuye Oyasin