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Soes
08-07-2003, 07:01 PM
Ok, here it goes.

Today I recived all my WLan equitment, and it din't take long before it was installed and runing on my laptop. I was able to check email and browse the net. Now for the next task, my PDA.

I have done everything I can think of, but without any result :(
When I am creating a profil I fill out all the fields as if it was for my laptop, but for some reason my PDA can't recive an IP address.

What am I supposed to do?

Looking forward to all your replies.

S. Sondergaard
CoreyJF
08-07-2003, 09:15 PM
Can we have more information. How is your network setup. What operating system are you using. Are you using a router.
Soes
08-07-2003, 10:41 PM
My internet connection is a x/DSL modem. The cable from the modem goes into an Accesspoint from SMC (Link (http://www.smc-europe.com/english/products/wirel.html#))
The router is useing DHCP and there is no problem getting an IP for my laptop, and there is plenty of IPs left for other computers (Range 4 to 200)

My laptop is runing Win XP Prof, if that is going to help you.
When it comes to security, then there is a 64 Bit encryption useing WEP. I am not useing 802.1x auth.

Please tell me if there are some detalis you would like to know.

Regards S. Sondergaard
CoreyJF
08-08-2003, 12:07 AM
I am sure you tried this but did you try shutting off wep to see if you can connect. IS it an access point or a broadband wireless router? Is it 802.11 b or g? My ipaq 5455 has had problems with g routers even though they are supposed to be backward compatible
Soes
08-08-2003, 02:34 AM
Yes I tried turning off the wep function without any result ;) The access point is also working as router for the broadband modem and hub. It is the 802.11G and it is configured so it should be backward compatible, but as you said.

Any ideas of what to do?
CoreyJF
08-08-2003, 03:53 AM
oh you have a g router Did you download the wlan update? There is a firmware update that was supposed to resolve the issue.
jimski
08-08-2003, 04:57 AM
Update SP24574 is intended to make 54XX series iPAQ's compatible with 802.11g access points. I have not had an opportunity to test it on my 5450.
CoreyJF
08-08-2003, 05:11 AM
I have been able to connect to g routers since. You need both the firm update and the wan driver update. If I rememerb correctly I had to install tyeh driver update first.
http://h18007.www1.hp.com/support/files/HandheldiPAQ/us/locate/71_5560.html#6
Soes
08-08-2003, 09:42 AM
Ok, I had some updates installed and it didn't work. I will try uninstall all of them and then reinstall and see what is going to happen. As far as I can see I have the Rom updatede to version 1.11.19 when the pocketpc boots up. So what I need would be the firmware for the WLan and the update for the wlan, correct?
CoreyJF
08-08-2003, 02:40 PM
Yes, you have to do the rom updte first, then do the firm update. Read the instructions carefully for the firm update. Some people haqd trouble with it. Since I have done it I have been able to connect to g rouuters.
Soes
08-08-2003, 06:02 PM
Hmmm, I tried to uninstall the updates and after I did that I recived an IP address, I guess that it is a good sign.

But how can I use my IE? I can't really figure out how to setup the connection in the connection manager.

As you allready have guessed, I am pretty new at all this :) Hope that it isn't too stupid question to ask.
CoreyJF
08-09-2003, 07:14 PM
What ar eyou connection setting at? Check on setting and connections. ALso check you wireless settings. I assume you are set up in infrustructre?
Soes
08-09-2003, 08:00 PM
Ok, now it is working and this is what I did. First I tried to uninstall the software on my iPaq and then reinstall it again. By software I mean the update. Bingo, now it is working; I recive my IP from the DHCP server and I am also able to browse all my webpages.

Tanks to all of you for your time.

Regards Søren Søndergård