Ask HN: Does Android not allow LAN-only WiFi?

4 points by themodelplumber 3y ago ↗ HN

I was trying to troubleshoot the Asus router issue yesterday, and at one point had to use my phone because my laptop wasn't available.

Surprisingly, even if I disabled mobile data on my phone, the system automatically disabled the WiFi access point when it detected that it didn't have internet access.

As as result, I couldn't even go to any a LAN IPs or services, and couldn't access my router interface.

Is this a thing now, are there any workarounds?

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gtirloni 3y ago ↗

Didn't it ask you if you wanted to stay connected even without internet? Mine does. You can disable that in the wireless advanced settings.

themodelplumber 3y ago ↗

Mine didn't ask that. I'll check on the settings again, thanks.

jqpabc123 3y ago ↗

Turn on Airplane mode and then enable Wifi.