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Can't see wifi networks?!

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blackspaven
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Can't see wifi networks?!

Unlike any phone I've ever had before, whenever I switch on wifi on my E4G, I cannot get an automatic list up of available networks in the area. Instead, I have to go to Settings/Wifi/ to see what is available and THEN choose from them. After that, I can connect no problem.

I've never had this before and am presuming it can't be built so that you have to do that every single time whenever you switch it on?! I'm used to switching on wifi and, unless you have a saved network in range which it connects to automatically, a screen pops up showing you all networks within range so that you can then select one, which is the normal way of choosing a new one when you go to a pub/restaurant etc., so that you can then put their passkey in to store it for future visits.

Please don't tell me this phone is so backward that it's missing what even the most basic phones do as standard for something as important as wifi??

The only thing I can presume it might be is if I go into Settings/Wifi/Menu/Advanced, there is a tick box at the top saying Network notification. I am a bit loath to think it's this as there is smaller text underneath saying 'notify me when an open network is available'. To me, that reads that it'll tell me when an unsecured network, free to simply use at will, is available but am I reading that incorrectly and an open network may well be locked/password protected, and not just one that's free?

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Samuel1
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This phone is designed to connect to trusted/saved WiFi networks by default and will do so whenever WiFi is turned on. It will not show a list of available networks when WiFi is turned on.

The setting you've found (Setting/Wifi/Menu/Advanced/Network notification) will tell you when a unlocked/open network is available - it won't tell you if a network is available if it's protected with for example WPA.