Learning can be helpful.
I previously believed that every computer or device being wirelessly connected to the router's network needed their own individual network access point, but a router is only capable of generating one network access for 2.4G and one for 5G.
Therefore several computers pile upon a specific network access point, which I did not know, but now realize is the only way it could be done.
In my cellphone tests I had my office computer using 5G Wi-Fi and made a network point at 2.4G exclusively for the phone.
This may not lead to a cure for the phone's connection problem, but it does make me a tad smarter.
The OnePlus Nord N200 5G Smartphone at the heart of all this discussion was supplied by Tello.
Today I noticed that Tello is no longer offering any OnePlus brand smartphones.
Connection Achieved!!
In a way completely different than what I've been trying and unlike anything described in all the YouTube videos on the subject of getting a Wi-Fi connection, I saw that magic word: CONNECTED, and the Wi-Fi symbol appeared on the topmast of the Smartphone. Some signs of other worldly connection showed up, like current temperatures from far-flung parts of the globe. There was a Google search tool and I was able to change it to Duck Duck Go. But Chrome wouldn't allow browsing, it asked for my Google sign-in information, which is unavailable.
Anyway, the problem of the moment has entered a new stage and above all has proven that the phone's Wi-Fi technology is operational, there has just been a lack of communication between the phone and the router which, we are reminded, is discussed in various places regarding connection problems.
I will do a more informative description of how this was done, but now we'll take the rest of the day off and listen to the radio.
@carl-blare When I first learned how to work a computer, navigate the internet, how to manage music tracks and transfer things from one place to another and eventually have a hobby station no one showed me anything. I figured it all out myself.
I still had to learn about other things like Win SCP so artisan could send me large files recently but still I am self taught.
Good to have figured all this yourself.
For the time being I gave up trying to connect my OnePlus Nord N200 5G phone to Wi-Fi through the TP-Link Archer AX55 Router, because it just wasn't working. But, like Mark, I took a look around to see what I could find and happened to right-click on the taskbar Internet Icon on the Windows 10 workstation, clicked Open Network & Internet Settings, Status, and Mobile Hotspot. I saw there a Network Name and Password and found I could connect my phone to this Network, which does not lead to the TP-Link Router, but connects to the Linksys WUSB6300 Wi-Fi Adapter in the USB Port of the computer. My phone for the first time reported CONNECTED and the little Wi-Fi icon appeared along the top edge of the phone's screen. What I will ultimately be able to do with this new connection remains to be seen.
Now that I can connect to a mobile hotspot through the USB Wi-Fi Device on a Windows 10 computer, I still cannot connect through the TP-Link Router.
Once connected to the hotspot I cannot test Chrome browsing because I have no Google Account.
Again I tried to sign up for a Google Account. It proceeded only so far and then told me I had made too many attempts and would bar me from trying again for a length of time.
All this at a time when the planet is coming apart due to meat consumption.
What's this then? This morning while getting the whole system started for another day of broadcasting I noticed something in the list of software called "Phone Link" which self-describes as "Use your Android mobile device from PC". It asked for signing into Microsoft. Has "Phone Link" always been in my computer? Or, was it put there by my new Android phone? Are we in an electronic prison?
What if you just don't do it? This sounds crazy!
A consultant provided a link to a version of Firefox tailored for Android phones. As of the moment I do not know how to uplink that application to my phone.
In the ongoing quest to connect the phone with Wi-Fi through my TP-Link Router, do you think I should change the router's Mode from 'Wireless Router Mode' to 'Access Point Mode'?
When I was least expecting it I got the Connect to Wi-Fi to suddenly work! I do not know why it works now but failed for several weeks. I'll go over any recent router changes later.
Furthermore, from Chrome I was able to step around the Google Sign in and tried to bring up YouTube, and a sample page popped up but it couldn't give me full access, although it said something about 'Discover' not being enabled. To me 'Discover' is a credit card, but in Smartphone talk it must be something else. Then it started wrangling me to sign up for Tik Tok, but NO.
The little Wi-Fi symbol is lit and I think we have graduated to the next stage. I even called my landline number and left a message for myself.
It looks like maybe life hasn't been a complete waste. I owe it all to Part15.org.
The High Point!
It is 4:30 PM CDT and I am listening to KDX-OGG on the OnePlus N200 SmarterPhone!
The words of Johny Cole of Rag FM come to mind... "You will never turn back".
How do they make such a tiny loudspeaker project with such clarity?
Come on over. You've got to hear this!
That's like asking how do you send analog audio over the internet.
Here's the deal. KDX-OGG is one of our two Icecast streams, and I am getting it from the directory at Steamcast.com.
Since announcing the good news that this Smartphone is finally connected to the internet, I have watched part of a movie on the phone, seen a train rolling through Madison, Iowa, visited Artisan Radio's website and blog, even stopped by here to see this website on the narrow screen.
Then it was time for some rest and, thinking back on the remark made by Mark about our KDX Radio Stream, I came up with a breakthrough idea that might bring a whole new dimension to the part 15 hobby! It will open a whole new thread and will happen tomorrow. Watch for something new, something big, here on the Forum of Record for the low power radio hobby!