Anyone else having problem with Droid 2 3G Hotspot cutting off after a few minutes?
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I use my Droid 2 Hotspot for connecting my iPad to 3G. When it is working it works great. Problem is that it will cut off after 20-30 minutes and many times the Droid will restart. Any suggestions?
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I have listed some information below that may help with the Hotspot issue you are experiencing.
Step. 1 - Ensure WiFi is disabled. (Instruction below)
http://search.vzw.com/?do=viewdoc&id=33719&p=null
Step. 2 - Try switching the hotspot channel (Step 6 in the article under channel)
***To access settings, 3G Mobile Hotspot must be disabled (Off).
http://search.vzw.com/?do=viewdoc&id=34807&p=null
Step. 3 - Try changing the encryption
http://search.vzw.com/?do=viewdoc&id=34808&p=null (Step 6 in the article under security)
Step. 4 - Try relocating the device. (Something in the immediate location could be affecting the service received)
Step. 5 - Soft reset (power off the device, pull the battery out for 20 seconds and place it back in)
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Hi and thanks for your response. Actually in the last 3 days it has been working just fine. Wonder if the update helped. Anyway it has been consistent and I am happy. Will try your solutions if it starts to act up again. Thanks.
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