Steve,
FYI on my Android 7.1.2 device there is no "smart network switch" setting
under the "Advanced Wi-Fi" menu. My solution to the problem is to enable
Airplane Mode to turn off the cellular connection (and the WiFi connection),
and then turn only the WiFi connection back on.
Regards,
Robin
Robin Becker
San Diego, CA
From: jmriusers@... [mailto:jmriusers@...]
Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2017 6:36 AM
To: jmriusers@...
Subject: [jmriusers] Re: WiThrottle issues
Hi Bob,
When you connect your phone to your desired network, is there an
"exclamation point" on your wifi icon at the top? (your screenshot doesn't
show the entire screen).
If so, that exclamation point may indicate the root of your problem. Some
newer phones ignore wifi connections that cannot reach the Internet. See
here; . androidpolice.com/2014/10/18/ lollipop-feature-spotlight-
android-now-defaults-to- mobile-data-when-wi-fi-has-no-
internet-access-signal-icon- adds-a-for-no-connection/
ow-defaults-to-mobile-data-when-wi-fi-has-no-internet-access-signal-icon-add
s-a-for-no-connection/
If that's your issue, you need to turn off this "feature'. On my phone,
under Wifi, Advanced, the option is called "Smart Network Switch". Turn that
off and see if you can connect.
This is becoming a common issue for Android users trying to connect to a
wifi network without Internet connection.
HTH,
SteveT
