Scanning for Wi-Fi every 5 Seconds

[papat912]

Is it normal for my GS3 to scan for Wi-Fi networks every 5 seconds even when I'm connected to a network? Is this a great battery drain?

 

[leeshor]

If you are connected with a solid connection that isn't having a problem it isn't normal at all. You may want to take a look at my WiFi link in the signature below to see if something there corrects the problem. My guesses are either interference or a channel overlap.

 

[papat912]

I change routers to my old stable router and also changed router channel, and still have network scanning every 5 seconds on my GS3.

 

[leeshor]

I change routers to my old stable router and also changed router channel, and still have network scanning every 5 seconds on my GS3.

There may be some interferrence or channel conflict. Check the link in my sig for some suggestions. If none of those work/help the only thing I could suggest would be a factory reset.

 

[papat912]

If you are connected with a solid connection that isn't having a problem it isn't normal at all. You may want to take a look at my WiFi link in the signature below to see if something there corrects the problem. My guesses are either interference or a channel overlap.

Where is "my WiFi link in the signature" that you are talking about?

 

[leeshor]

Where is "my WiFi link in the signature" that you are talking about?

http://www.droidforums.net/forum/an...fi-issues-possible-solutions.html#post2422305

 

[papat912]

LEESHOR, I may be a little dense but I could not fine any info on, the link you gave me, as to why my GS3 scanning Wi-Fi networks every 5 seconds.

 

[dezymond]

I would power cycle both the router and the modem. See if that helps.

 

[papat912]

I've done that many times.

 

[mountainbikermark]

Something that made a huge difference for me was settings, Wi-Fi, tap the Wi-Fi icon, long press the connected network, modify network, scroll down to the toe if connection, chose static ip, tapped save and my Wi-Fi on a finicky router is SO much more dependable.

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[leeshor]

I've done that many times.

Did you install WiFi Analyzer to see what it tells you about the WiFi? Also, I'm not clear one whether you have tried a different location, like a public hotspot.

 

[papat912]

Mountainbikermark, that didn't work. And yes I've tried other hotspot locations and the Wi-Fi Network still scans every 5 seconds.

 

[cybertec69]

Is it normal for my GS3 to scan for Wi-Fi networks every 5 seconds even when I'm connected to a network? Is this a great battery drain?

Go to settings, then to Wi-Fi and uncheck the notify me box.

 

[papat912]

Go to settings, then to Wi-Fi and uncheck the notify me box.

The notify me box has been unchecked for about a week now.

 

[RossD]

Mine does this also. I see it is continually scanning and showing different available wife connections even though I have a good connection to my home router.

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