Sunday, December 31, 2006

FON faq and some possible solution.

  1. Some website can not be accessed via domain name : I'm sorry, but this problem have NO solution yet. Since FON's concept of authorization is involved its static DNS(what a "merely" hell idea ='( ), this problem can't be fix in a few further days(Let's hope their DNS update its database more frequently, but it is not easy). Maybe next generation of FON will use gateway served as authorization instead of DNS, but it will change entire FON network system. Therefore, lets pray and wait.
  2. WPA2 encryption is not compatible for some older wireless network adapter : That's no problem at all, you can change setting to adjust it from WPA2 to WEP/WPA, which provide more compatibility to these older adapter. Indeed, disable the encryption is another solution, but it's REALLY not recommended. Also, don't try to tune other part up in wireless page if you don't know what you are doing... serious =P
  3. Some problem occurs when access via encrypted private SSID : The source of this problem is complicated, it seems(I guess =P) involved its DHCP time-out. The authorization/encryption mechanism have some problem, even you are authorized, it seems will NOT tell your network adapter about it, but still tell its build-in DHCP server. DHCP server will time out, and fail to distribute IP to you, then you will see your right-bottom wireless network icon tell you "This device have only limited ability to access network" because it failed to get a IP from DHCP. Just push that message upon the icon down, and press "Fix it" button, use Windows build-in tool to fix it and it will be corrected. If you seems disconnected but the icon have no warning, just right-mouse-button click it, select "Fix the device", let it request a IP from DHCP, and it will be all right. Maybe in public SSID somebody will meet this issue(I don't think so, but who can assure? =P), maybe this is also a solution, too.
  4. Difficulty in setting up AP location in FON map : There is no easy way, just be patient lol. The more precise you set, the more useful of FON map. Please, be patient, you need only to endure this fuzzy system ONCE.

1 comment:

Mitchell Chen said...

抱歉 因為沒有您的mail 所以只能透過fon map連結到您的blog 也歡迎您邀請其他的Foneros參加喔!!

為了讓台中地區的Foneros能夠互相認識,並且順利推動FON一條街計畫

所以想找各位Foneros聚會

聚會地點:台中市豐樂公園湖水岸藝術街 春水堂

聚會時間:初步訂為2/2 晚上七點 或2/3 中午 晚上 三個時段 請於下面投票表決

http://www.foniao.net/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=329


就是A.2/2日晚上七點
  B.2/3日中午12點
  C.2/3日晚上七點
D.都可以

聚會內容:
1.討論豐樂公園造街計畫

a.實施進度與方式
  b.邀請社區店長或者管理委員會加入與會

2.義工工作內容與日後台中區Foneros疑難雜症處理或協助安裝
3.臨時動議,泡茶聊天
4.抽獎

來者有獎.....凡到者....均有機會抽獎獲得FON T恤一件或者其他TW FON贊助獎品(有多少件?恩....看報名人數 我跟YK大大申請囉)

報名者請留下:

1.本站帳號:
2.暱稱:
3.可參加時間A/B/C請選擇(都可以的選D):
4.人數:


請務必要填寫人數 否則我沒有辦法預約座位喔....
還有想請教一下 誰那裡有單槍....那天我們有需要....

報名截止日(1/31 PM11:59)