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XAVNB2001 Won't Connect to Verizon Galaxy S4
I set up the Netgear Powerline Adapter in my bedroom a year and a half ago, and it has worked perfectly well, without problem at all. I use it to bring WiFi to this part of our house that is far from...
cilonie wrote: DLCPhoto,
Did you try to manually add the Wi-Fi Network of the XAVNB2001 to your S4?
You can also try resetting the XAVNB2001 and reconnect your S4.
As part of the Trouble-shooting I have updated the Firmware of the XAVN2001, and followed this by a factory reset. The assigned SSID is seen by the S4, and then I manually enter the passcode. This seems to be accepted, as it does not generate an error message about password, and it then tries to Acquire an IP. It is at this stage where it fails.
I have been working with Netgear on a ticket, and they have tested it on a GSM Galaxy S4, where it apparently works, but they said they don't have a Verizon S4 to test it with. I am still waiting to hear back from them after my latest report to them.
For what it's worth, here are 3 screen captures showing what I see on my phone as it attempts to connect ("Bedroom" is the SSID for the XVN2001):
As I've said before, I have no problems connection with multiple other devices:
Verizon Samsung Galaxy Nexus
Verizon Motorola Droid 3
Verizon Motorola Razr HD
Asus Infinity Tablet TF700T
Very frustrating.