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htc desire connecting to wifi on it's own... i don't want it to!

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  • 07-03-2011 6:16pm
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    Random
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    right, so i have a couple of wifi networks stored on my htc desire. i leave my wifi on all the time so it connects when i'm within range (helps keep the mobile data usage down).

    my problem is that i was walking through a shopping centre the last day and noticed it kept connecting to various unsecured networks that i'd never used before. as a result this was disabling mobile data on my phone and leaving me connected to a wifi network that ( a) i can't do anything with because it's got a login page anyway and ( b) potentially connecting me to untrusted networks that might allow people monitor whatever my phone is sending.

    has anyone got any suggestions? i have htc desire running generic 2.2 and i use wifi manager widget.

    thanks


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    Sam Vimes
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    On my Galaxy there's an option to notify me when there's an open network available. If you disable that it might stop it connecting to unknown networks


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    Random
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    it better not be that simple! i've unticked that now. didn't even notice the option ...


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    Professey Chin
    Registered Users Posts: 51,054 ✭✭✭✭Professey Chin


    Yep its that simple. Instead of connecting it just pops up a notification saying "Open Wi-Fi Connection available"
    I got one before on the M9 in the middle of nowhere in Carlow. Really confused me :pac:


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    i feel like a right idiot now anyway. i'll test it out tomorrow and see what happens. thanks


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    coylemj
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    If you leave Wi-Fi enabled all the time then the phone will be constantly scanning for a hotspot, I disable WI-Fi when I'm leaving the house, saves battery.


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    seanybiker
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    Random wrote: »
    i feel like a right idiot now anyway. i'll test it out tomorrow and see what happens. thanks
    ha Ha you said it. I hate when something is really simple to sort out but ya end up doing everything arseways lol.


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