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#205424 12-Nov-2016 15:35
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I had little to no Vodafone coverage at home which was an issue when receiving work calls. My IT manager has set me up with a Vodafone SureSignal and I have a quick question for anybody who may be able to assist. I have it set up and working no issues however it only works with the wifi on the cellphone switched off. As soon as I switch wifi off the light on the SureSignal to say a device is connected lights up solid and I get full bars of Vodafone coverage all over the house. Great. However as soon as I turn wifi on on the handset (Android ) the light on the SureSignal goes out and the phone goes back to the nearest Vodafone tower which gives me very little if any coverage.

I can just leave WIFI off if I have to but I was wondering why it would do this.

Thanks in advance.

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  #1669676 12-Nov-2016 17:45
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So you turn off wi-fi, phone starts a 3G data session, SureSignal lights up? Makes sense to me.




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  #1670305 13-Nov-2016 21:34
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Yes essentially that's right.

If WIFI is on then the light goes out which does not mean it will not receive calls. It only means that 3G data isn't being used.

When NZFINEST rang me the device connected light came straight on and calls were coming through the SureSignal even with wifi on.

Stupidly on my part I took the light to mean "device connected and can now be used" what the light actually means is "Device in use"


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