Transferring files via Wifi (Ad-Hoc mode) b/w 2 PPC [Archive]

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ttran

09-22-2002, 06:57 PM

Hi, I have not been able to find any topics on this but is
this possible ? If so, how does one set something like
this up ?

When I set the mode to Ad-Hoc, I can see that I'm
getting a signal from another peer but don't know how
to send a file to that peer (which is another PPC w/
WLAN).

Jason Dunn

09-22-2002, 07:28 PM

There are no native peer to peer networking abilities between two Pocket PCs. This might be possible to do with third party software, but I somehow don't think so - the Pocket PC has no "host" capabilities for file sharing, etc.

zollman

10-03-2002, 06:57 PM

Does anyone know of a way, native or otherwise, to establish a peer-to-peer file transfer between a pocket PC and a laptop using 802.11b AdHoc mode?

Jorgen

10-03-2002, 08:58 PM

You mean: connect the PPC to one or more computers set in ad-hoc mode? No problem, just connect a PCMCIA card to the laptop and set it up.

To just copy files you don't need anything else. Sync if you have PPC2000, get a program called Net Use if you have PPC2002 (free of charge).

To dial the Internet on a modem connected to the laptop from the PPC, you will need a router, e.g. WinRoute Lite.

Jorgen

zollman

10-03-2002, 09:47 PM

To just copy files you don't need anything else. Sync if you have PPC2000, get a program called Net Use if you have PPC2002 (free of charge).

Jorgen

This is essentially what I am trying to do. Where do I get the "Net Use" program? Also when you say Sync, do you mean ActiveSync? I'm not sure what PPC2000/2002 refers to or how I would go about finding this out. When I lookup the version it indicates: MS PPC ver 3.0.11171 (Build 11178).

Thanks for the help Jorgen.

Jorgen

10-04-2002, 06:37 AM

Your machine is a PPC 2002.

Yes, sync = active sync

In both PPC2000/2002, you can copy files using explorer. Net Use allows you to explore from the PPC but only works on the newer machines.

Net Use http://www.bizzdev.com/en/downloads

Jorgen

bitbank

10-10-2002, 04:58 AM

Another option is to use my IRDAsh program (www.bitbanksoftware.com). I am currently adding FTP capabilities, but the older version (1.1) allows ad-hoc PPC to PPC and PPC to PC file transfers over any type of LAN, wire, or IR.

Larry B.

Jorgen

10-11-2002, 06:38 AM

That sounds like a very intereesting program, bitbank! Now, where do I find somebody else with 802.11b PPC ... I can't wait!

Jorgen