802.1x Update for e740 WLAN Driver

[Janak Parekh]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/tais/su/su_sc_dtlViewDL.jsp?soid=356868&moid=210663&BV_SessionID=@@@@0609485606.1043293210@@@@&BV_EngineID=cccgadchgdgkeemcgfkceghdgngdgli.0&ct=DL' target='_blank'>http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/...gngdgli.0&ct=DL</a><br /><br /></div>According to the release notes, it offers mixed (802.1x) WEP compatibility with a number of ORiNOCO and Cisco base stations. It doesn't appear that this is relevant for most SOHO users, but for those of you using it in corporate environments may find it welcome. There's a PDF also enclosed explaining how to use the new 802.1x functionality.

[Gremmie]

We aren't talking LEAP compatibility here are we????? If it is, wow, that might boost the popularity of the e740.

[Janak Parekh]

Unfortunately, it doesn't seem to imply any LEAP compatibility.

--janak

[Master O'Mayhem]

Looks like TLS-EAP and PEAP. No LEAP... altho if you use a cisco card there is an update for LEAP for Pocket pc :)

[sgyee]

If your Cisco implementation is up to date and you utilize a RADIUS server and a Certificate server (like they recommend in many white papers), EAP-TLS will work.

Simply put - If your Cisco EAP implementation supports Windows XP in a native mode (no Cisco client on the Windows XP unit), then the e740 will work with the Cisco network as well.

[johncj]

Every e740 owner needs this updated driver. In addition to the added functionality for EAP and general improvements to the driver, they have upgraded the WiFi applet. Best of all, it has a button to allow you to renew your IP address.

[mconnick]

In addition to the new security features, this upgrade also offers signifiant performance enhancements. I'd recommend it for all e740 users.

[dean_shan]

Even if you're not going to use the 802.1x Authentication you should put this on. It adds a lot more to the Wirless LAN Utility. Every e740 owner needs to put this on ASAP.

[griffter]

well, I installed it but have encountered problems.

It works ok following a soft reset, but when I fire up pocket informant it all goes wrong. It will not allow me to start up the wireless (either off of the screen or with the switch). I have played with several of the parameters but to no avail.


Unfortunately it seems to be installed into the ROM, so I can't go back to a previous backup.

Ideas?

UPDATE
I performed a hard reset and went back to a backup from yesterday and all seems to be ok (without the update).

[mfriedhoff]

I installed this update on my e740 lose WLAN connectivity after a minute or 2 of use. I can only get it back by doing a soft reset, and then it goes away again after a minute or so.

I have turned off the WLAN power save, so that's not it.

Genius that I am, I didn't do a backup before the upgrade so I can't go back to my earlier working state.

Is anyone else having this problem? Any ideas on how to troubleshoot/fix it or failing that, any ideas how to back out to the earlier driver? (Uninstalling doesn't seem to work properly because it's saved in the ROM.)

Thanks,
Mike

[ppeltier]

Mike, I am having the same problem. I am constantly resetting.. Having trouble with the uninstall..looks like i will need to hard reset
:cry:

[pvj]

I to loaded this update to my e740 as I am trying to use this at work. We require the use of a common ROOT certificate. I can get the certificate loaded, scan and find the proper site AP, but the 802.1x boxes in the security tab do not make themselves available?? I believe I need these selections to completely enroll? Has anyone succesfully got a certificate to work??

I'm running:

** Toshiba Pocket PC e740 ROM Image Update Tool for Pocket PC 2002 (English) (v1.0623.0409; 07-11-2003; 13.86M)

** Toshiba 802.1x Wireless LAN Driver Windows Pocket PC 2002 (v1.0; 11-29-2002; 404K)

Any help appreciated..

Also, when in these WiFi menus I keep getting that "Enum interface fail!" message of which I keep clearing and it seems to move on....??

Paul

UPDATE:::: Customer support helped me out by telling me that after you install the 802.1x app's, you need to do a soft reset and wallaaaa no more ENUM FAILURE messages and my EAP box is now available! Great news!