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amiko dongle cant find wifi ?

  • 06-09-2013 10:29am
    #1
    italodisco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,426 ✭✭✭


    Hi guys, have a amiko hd 8840 , got a year ago in a shop near harolds cross ( in a converted garage up a back lane, some foreign guys) .
    He gave me a WiFi dongle , amiko too, Ro pick up WiFi on the receiver.

    Well I never really bothered with it but can anyone tell me why the hell it won't find my WiFi when scanning? It's close to it, everything else in the house connects to WiFi no hassle....

    I have a password on my router but wouldn't the sat receiver still show the WiFi on the found connection list ?

    I'm lost with it lol !


Comments

  • #2
    Dave..M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 693 ✭✭✭Dave..M


    have you tried the dongle on a PC? most are windows compatible, might be easier to troubleshoot from there than on the Amiko


  • #3
    italodisco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,426 ✭✭✭italodisco


    Plugged it in and nothing , light came on it briefly but no auto driver install or the likes ...


  • #4
    italodisco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,426 ✭✭✭italodisco


    It's odd that the receiver doesn't even find my home WiFi using the dongle...


  • #5
    Dave..M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 693 ✭✭✭Dave..M


    strange, is it on here? http://www.amikostb.com/?q=products&sub=acc

    all their wifi sticks are windows compatible, perhaps it's just kaput


  • #6
    Dave..M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 693 ✭✭✭Dave..M


    btw is your wifi on 2.4ghz or 5ghz ? older wifi dongles may not be compatible with 5 so wont see it, also presumably you are broadcasting your SSID....


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  • #7
    italodisco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,426 ✭✭✭italodisco


    hey it aint on amiko's site anymore, its this one :

    http://www.inter-sat.tv/amiko-usb-wifi-adapter-mini_d2372.html

    plugged it into laptop now and nothing, laptop makes sound of usb connecting but nothing to be found .....weird


  • #8
    Dave..M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 693 ✭✭✭Dave..M


    here are the drivers, if it still doesn't work on the PC and you are broadcasting your SSID & using 2.4ghz then it could well be dead

    http://www.amikostb.com/?q=product&id=121


  • #9
    italodisco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,426 ✭✭✭italodisco


    downloaded the driver but it still aint working, unless its the wrong frequency.
    I couldnt tell u if my net is 2.4 or 5 ghz ;-(

    Its 20mb upc wifi, thats all i know

    using windows 8


  • #10
    PaddyCar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 702 ✭✭✭PaddyCar


    I have the same problem with my dongle. Did you find a solution?


  • #11
    italodisco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,426 ✭✭✭italodisco


    PaddyCar wrote: »
    I have the same problem with my dongle. Did you find a solution?

    Nah man, I've given up. Pissed off really. Will get another one and get advice when purchasing


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