Galaxy S3 NOT connecting to WPA-PSK but fine without security

[androidnewbie]

Hi all

I have 2 X new Samsung Galaxy S3 phones and both are doing the same thing. That is they are NOT connecting to my WI-FI router if I have security enabled. My laptop connects to my router just fine.

I'm using WPA-PSK authentication with TKIP encryption. (Aslo tried AES with same results)
I've tried a different channel with same result. I typed the passphrase 1000 times already and sure I typed it correctly. Even changed it on my router to something more simple and still nothing.

I've added both phones MAC addresses in the mac address filter and set it to "allow". Same as my laptop which like I say works just fine.

The S3 just keep on saying "Authentication Error". So if i switch from WPA-PSK to just no security (no authentication) then it works fine.

Arrrg so frustrating. I found a "trick" by googling and the *#0011# trick doesnt work by switching off the WI-FI pwer saving. Still same results.

I even upgraded my router firmware to the latest and still same result. Can't see how both phones will have same problem.

I'm running Android 4.04

The router is a Telkom 5102g (Billion inside)

At a different site it also connects fine to the wireless although here it also has no authentication so not really a troubleshooting test. At the 2nd site I dont have access to modify the router. Only at home.

Any suggestions?

(my router doesnt have WPA2 and there's no way I'm switching to WEP)

[kilobits]

Hey Hey

Are you using an 8 key alphanumeric passphrase like "pass1234" or a hex one on the router ?

If you are, try a hex one, or vica versa.

Alphanumeric is easier to remember but some routers prefer hex.

Edit: I would not enable MAC address access security just yet...
but rather would assign a simple SID (like WIFINET), set WPA-PSK (TKIP), enter 5 / 13 key passphrase and see if you have any better luck, if not, try 64 / 128 bit hex maybe. Also, try use unique SID and passphrase thingies that are not perhaps already used by PC names, network names etc.

[androidnewbie]

I've tried various without luck
among others tried:
howzitDUDE
12345678

no luck

[kilobits]

Eish...

Okay, try this;

SID: WIFINET

WPA-PSK (TKIP)

Passphrase: 128bit

Ascii: mybroadband12
or
Hex: 6d7962726f616462616e643132

EDIT:

Passphrase: 64bit

Ascii: mybb0
or
Hex: 6d79626230

[The_Librarian]

I'm using the same type of router (5102g) with AES encryption, android phone and fondleslab, and iPad connects just fine.

Jury's still out on iOS6's intermittent connectivity though.

[androidnewbie]

Eish...

Okay, try this;

SID: WIFINET

WPA-PSK (TKIP)

Passphrase: 128bit

Ascii: mybroadband12
or
Hex: 6d7962726f616462616e643132

EDIT:

Passphrase: 64bit

Ascii: mybb0
or
Hex: 6d79626230

ok thanks for the suggestions
will try tonight and report back tomorrow

[chrisc4290]

Is QSS disabled? If it is enabled it will not connect

[androidnewbie]

Is QSS disabled? If it is enabled it will not connect

Please excuse my ignorance, but what is QSS?
if it's related to WSP by any chance, my router does not have a WSP button

And also like I said, my laptop connects just fine

[chrisc4290]

I don't know. My TP-Link Wireless N router has this radio button under Wireless security labelled QSS (WPS). If I ticked it, neither my iPad or my friends Samsung Galaxy would connect, but my Windows laptop had no problem.

I am sure some knowlegable MyBBer will explain what QSS is

[Nimz]

Please excuse my ignorance, but what is QSS?

wireless security encryption could be established simply at a push of QSS (Quick Setup Security)

allows you to connect without any type of password

[androidnewbie]

I don't know. My TP-Link Wireless N router has this radio button under Wireless security labelled QSS (WPS). If I ticked it, neither my iPad or my friends Samsung Galaxy would connect, but my Windows laptop had no problem.

I am sure some knowlegable MyBBer will explain what QSS is

oh yes well in that case like I said my router doesnt have a WSP button so it doesnt apply to me here.
Its the same as being off then.

If its on, you have to press the WPS button on your router to connect new devices for the 1st time

[androidnewbie]

wireless security encryption could be established simply at a push of QSS (Quick Setup Security)

allows you to connect without any type of password

yes my router does not have this function so it doesnt apply to my situation

[androidnewbie]

ok thanks for the suggestions
will try tonight and report back tomorrow

:-(
sadly this does not work

aaaarrrrggg!

[kilobits]

:-(
sadly this does not work

aaaarrrrggg!

Hmmm... sorry, I see from its usermanual that;

Attachment 23862

I see there is no WPS option for your router.

No matter what 8 characters as per the above screen-grab, it refuses to authenticate ?

[hambone]

My dad is having some issue with his S3 not connecting on a Telkom router. As I understand it he seems to think that the router will not assign him an IP because the phone is not giving the DHCP a valid name. Would this be related? I can ask him for more info if it'll help.