e405 wireless SDIO problems

[Nemesis]

This is kind of embarrasing considering I nearly have a networking degree, but here it goes.

I came across a Toshiba Pocket PC e405, and wanted to use it wirelessly. I purchased a Spectec WLAN 802.11B SDIO card (SDW-820), hoping to get it working with My DLink 802.11G router.

Anyway, the card came with a small CD with drivers and utility software. The utility software is rather buggy, and doesn't really work. I did get the drivers installed though, and the device recognizes the card. However, I cannot figure out how to connect to my network. When I first put in the SDIO card after installing the driver, a bubble window popped up showing me my Router's SSID, and asking for my WEP encription. I put in the 10 digit code, and the window went away with no confirmation or rejection. There is still an X under the connection icon next to the sound icon. I went to

Start > Settings > Connections tab > Connections > Advanced Tab > Network Card

And I can see Spectec WLAN-11b Adapter. When I select it, it doesn't show me any SSIDs or anything. Am I doing something wrong or is the card most likely incompatable? Could I get step-by-step instruction on accessing SSID broadcasts? Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks.

[Nemesis]

This is kind of embarrasing considering I nearly have a networking degree, but here it goes.

I came across a Toshiba Pocket PC e405, and wanted to use it wirelessly. I purchased a Spectec WLAN 802.11B SDIO card (SDW-820), hoping to get it working with My DLink 802.11G router.

Anyway, the card came with a small CD with drivers and utility software. The utility software is rather buggy, and doesn't really work. I did get the drivers installed though, and the device recognizes the card. However, I cannot figure out how to connect to my network. When I first put in the SDIO card after installing the driver, a bubble window popped up showing me my Router's SSID, and asking for my WEP encription. I put in the 10 digit code, and the window went away with no confirmation or rejection. There is still an X under the connection icon next to the sound icon. I went to

Start > Settings > Connections tab > Connections > Advanced Tab > Network Card

And I can see Spectec WLAN-11b Adapter. When I select it, it doesn't show me any SSIDs or anything. Am I doing something wrong or is the card most likely incompatable? Could I get step-by-step instruction on accessing SSID broadcasts? Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks.

[isajoo]

this should help

link
http://www.ntu.edu.sg/CITS/getting+h...cketpc2003.htm

otherwise just google for something like

setting up wifi for pocketpc

or

connect to wifi with ppc

most likely you have to change the networks option for WORK/THE INTERNET

change it all of them to WORK

thats what does it for me.

also have you got any other device to work from that router...just to be sure that the problem is not on the other side.

[Cybrid]

Originally Posted by Nemesis

This is kind of embarrasing considering I nearly have a networking degree, but here it goes.

I came across a Toshiba Pocket PC e405, and wanted to use it wirelessly. I purchased a Spectec WLAN 802.11B SDIO card (SDW-820), hoping to get it working with My DLink 802.11G router.

Anyway, the card came with a small CD with drivers and utility software. The utility software is rather buggy, and doesn't really work. I did get the drivers installed though, and the device recognizes the card. However, I cannot figure out how to connect to my network. When I first put in the SDIO card after installing the driver, a bubble window popped up showing me my Router's SSID, and asking for my WEP encription. I put in the 10 digit code, and the window went away with no confirmation or rejection. There is still an X under the connection icon next to the sound icon. I went to

Start > Settings > Connections tab > Connections > Advanced Tab > Network Card

And I can see Spectec WLAN-11b Adapter. When I select it, it doesn't show me any SSIDs or anything. Am I doing something wrong or is the card most likely incompatable? Could I get step-by-step instruction on accessing SSID broadcasts? Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Check the site for updated software if available. Basically you will need isajoo's recommended guide or this one. which is explained here.
Some recommended software such as an ip config tool. http://www.cam.com/windowsce.html
To look for SSID broadcasts try the driver utility if that is possible or Hitchhiker

[Nemesis]

Changing all my cards to work didn't appear to do anything, but I'll try those utilities and guides tonight after work.