04-09-2006, 02:25 AM
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Can u connect to a PC wirelessly and use the broadband
I have a PDA that has wireless capabilities and i am thinking of buying a D-Link DWL-G132 802.11g USB Wireless Network Adapter to connect to my PC. My PC is connected to a router with a LAN cable. Is it possible to stablish a connection to the PC and get access to the Internet.
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04-09-2006, 03:18 AM
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Welcome to Pocket PC Thoughts.
Is that router wireless-enabled? I wouldn't mess with USB wireless adapters if I were you. Creating ad-hoc wireless networks between your PC and Pocket PC can be a real mess, thus it's far easier to leave the USB adapter out of the equation and instead manage it via a wireless router.
Typical usage scenario would be: (1) PC connected to router via a standard ethernet cable, (2) Pocket PC connects to router wirelessly, and (3) both the PC and Pocket PC tap on the same WAN (i.e. internet access).
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04-09-2006, 03:20 PM
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No the router isn't wireless enabled. will it work if i do get the usb thing.
or is there a way to make my router so it is wireless ready. something that will go in the cable slot so i can connect wireless.
its a netcom that can connect to 4 computers. getting a new wireless router isn't an option because i have to get wireless cards for each computer. technology gets me angry. wasting too much money for something that will be obsolete in 2 months
thanks for the reply.
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04-09-2006, 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by LIBNAN
No the router isn't wireless enabled. will it work if i do get the usb thing.
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Yes, but it's a pain to configure - and besides, ad-hoc networks aren't the most stable of things.
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Originally Posted by LIBNAN
or is there a way to make my router so it is wireless ready. something that will go in the cable slot so i can connect wireless.
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Not really. The best way is to replace your existing router for a wireless one. From there, connecting your Pocket PC to the router and accessing the internet is a walk in the park.
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Originally Posted by LIBNAN
its a netcom that can connect to 4 computers. getting a new wireless router isn't an option because i have to get wireless cards for each computer. technology gets me angry. wasting too much money for something that will be obsolete in 2 months
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Most wireless routers include 4 LAN ports, so you can still connect those computers via ethernet cables if need be. |
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04-10-2006, 04:55 AM
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Thank you very much you have been a big help. i understand how frustrating it will be if i do get the USB thing. i will get the wireless router.
thank you.
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04-10-2006, 11:39 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
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I would suggest the ever popular Linksys WRT54G, and its Linux-based brother, the WRT54GL as good routers. I use one myself, and it has been the most reliable and dependable router ever.
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04-26-2006, 02:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Darius Wey
Not really. The best way is to replace your existing router for a wireless one. From there, connecting your Pocket PC to the router and accessing the internet is a walk in the park.
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I'm glad you say it's a walk in the park although i'm at a loss at the moment.
I recently started using my HP Ipaq h5500 as we've just setup a wireless network at home between my computer and the one downstairs. Downstairs has the "Linksys Wireless-G ADSL Gateway" (WAG54GS) and my computer connects to that via the "Wireless-G USB Network Adaptor" (WUSB54GS).
Anyway so the network is up and running great and my PDA detects the network however after connecting i get an error when i try and load a webpage with IE.
So i wanted to ask how do i contect it to the access point and recieve an internet connection?
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04-26-2006, 02:48 AM
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Welcome to Pocket PC Thoughts.
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Anyway so the network is up and running great and my PDA detects the network however after connecting i get an error when i try and load a webpage with IE.
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What sort of error do you get? Is your wireless network encrypted, and if so, what sort of encryption? Higher encryption standards such as WPA and WPA2 may not work with your PDA, so if you're experiencing problems connecting, try dropping it down to WEP. |
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04-26-2006, 02:49 AM
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You might want to check your router settings for which mode it's in - the iPaq only has 802.11b whereas your router is 802.11g. You need to set your router to auto or b/g mode.
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04-26-2006, 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by hishamh
You might want to check your router settings for which mode it's in - the iPaq only has 802.11b whereas your router is 802.11g. You need to set your router to auto or b/g mode.
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It's setup to Mixed so it's alright there. |
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