Many Omnia users will have met with Wi-Fi Connections problems. The latest Firmware DZIA5 will have get rid of all these problems. You should be able to connect to your home network or wireless hotspots without any drop connections. Users has related this drop connections to the firmware as DZIA5 has given them more stable Wifi connections.
Problem #1: Omnia uses GPRS or WAP By Default Instead of Wifi For Browsing
Please give some time and ensure that your Omnia has been connected to your home network or wireless hotspots before starting to surf internet. If not, the browser on Omnia will pull the URL using GPRS instead of the Wifi. You will incurr data charges if you are not on a data plan.
Problem #2: YouTube uses GPRS to stream Videos
You connected to the url, http://m.youtube.com via your home network. But the moment you click Watch Video and the Streaming Player starts, it will connect to the GPRS to download the video. This is a common problem and is due to some settings problems.
You connected to the url, http://m.youtube.com via your home network. But the moment you click Watch Video and the Streaming Player starts, it will connect to the GPRS to download the video. This is a common problem and is due to some settings problems.
There are two things to take note to ensure the Streaming Player will use my Wifi instead of the GPRS to stream videos.
1. Streaming Player
Go to Menu - Options and in Connect via, select My Work Network. You also need to set the UDP Port Range to access 1024 to 65534.
1. Streaming Player
Go to Menu - Options and in Connect via, select My Work Network. You also need to set the UDP Port Range to access 1024 to 65534.
2. Wifi Access Point
Ensure that your wireless access point settings, Connects to Work instead of The Internet.
Ensure that your wireless access point settings, Connects to Work instead of The Internet.
Problem #3: Omnia is hot using Wifi or GPRS
It is common to find that your Omnia is very hot after using the GPRS or Wifi after 15 to 30 minutes. This is a common issues every Omnia users find and it is not a problem with your Omnia. the only way to resolve the heat is to off your Wifi and GPRS and stop surfing. I think that Samsung must have a label to warn users about this but if they do it, then this will be a disadvantage for them over other Windows Mobile Phones. Samsung choose to act quiet on this issue and most review websites also choose not to talk about this issue.
It is common to find that your Omnia is very hot after using the GPRS or Wifi after 15 to 30 minutes. This is a common issues every Omnia users find and it is not a problem with your Omnia. the only way to resolve the heat is to off your Wifi and GPRS and stop surfing. I think that Samsung must have a label to warn users about this but if they do it, then this will be a disadvantage for them over other Windows Mobile Phones. Samsung choose to act quiet on this issue and most review websites also choose not to talk about this issue.
