Connecting A Windows Mobile 5 up to a wireless network?
 

Does anybody know how to do it?

I cant do it! :(

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It's do-able. I've been typing on this one for days.
I choose the wireless network from the wifi settings, enter the passkey, connect and that's it. I use the terminal services client and remote desktop into my main machine. I don't need to, I have a laptop, but this PDA is new (to me) and I'm a geek.
:)

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mine doesnt even have a list of networks to choose from, but it has got the wireless networking in the phone!

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can it connect to access points?

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Yes. I'm connected to my wireless router.
I can use the unit's browser or use the main machine's browser by remote.
What PDA is it?
Sure you've enabled your WLAN?

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i have enabled the wlan on my phone, i cant find a network in rage though!
my PC is using wireless now, so there definatly is one!

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Should be able to see it then. This PDA (SPV M5000/XDA EXEC) can currently see 7 wireless points while my laptop sees only 2 or 3.
Have you tried a Google search for "connect [whatever PDA you have] to wireless network" ?
Often you'll find forums dedicated to your kind of PDA.

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My phone was made in hongkong

i cant find anything about it on google

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do you think i should contact microsoft?

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I'm not sure Microsoft will be able to help you to be truthful!!
A forum dedicated to mobile units will be better. Try www.modaco.com

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You still haven't said what ppc / phone you are using. That might help a bit, also there are a couple of progs that will connect you to any open / unsecured networks in range.

I'll look for them now, so what are you using :D

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Make / Model of phone please - Windows Mobiles are my speciality (Gromit!)

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Nice. I'll remember that!
;)

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ok the make of my Phone is: Holiday
model: Q9

at first i thought it was a copy of the motorola Q9, it isnt though.
I also dont have a instruction book and i bought it off eBay from a seller in Hong Kong



I really like the phone and the stuff on it, but connecting to the internet is the main reason for having the phone!

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Any pics of it?

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Yeh

http://media.imhb.cn/homepic/2007/11...5942_63479.jpg

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That looks like a Blackberry model, I'll have a look see in the morning, been 'ordered' to bed :D :naughty:

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Well! Some cosmetics and key positions aside, it certainly 'looks' like a Q9 or at least some weird derivative!
What does settings/system/device information/identity report as it's model number?
In any case, looking at the ebay auction photos it's running WM5 same as mine, so can you tell us your procedure in steps for trying to connect to a wireless network and we'll go from there.

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Looks loke some nasty WM clone!

Anyway - try this: http://kb.iu.edu/data/atcn.html#initial

Is your router set for DHCP and is the Wi-Fi visible to all devices?

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On mine, I go into comms manager by highlighting and selecting Vodafone on the home screen. Then settings, WLAN settings (make sure WiFi is on), then choose the first option to view wifi networks, select your SSID had fill out the settings in the wizard.

You get a solid beacon when its connected or a dotted one if its probing.

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Unless his is on Vodafone, he won't have that short cut as it's a Vodafone customisation.

All he needs to go is go on the Wi-Fi setting and activate the WLAN / Wi-Fi and then it should pick up the access point....

It's a fairly simple process... :)

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Blackberrys don't have Pocket PC written on them....unless RIM and Microsoft have just climbed into bed whilst I wasn't looking!

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Cant Find anything about the device :(

Yes

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Heres the link for the Ebay page: Link

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So, run us through what you have / should have, If you go to start>settings>connections, do you have a WLAN manager, if so, is it enabled ? If not, what do you have ?

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Are you sure this is a real phone? Not one of those dodgy "made to look like" clone things?

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i have no idea, if you have looked at the ebay page, its from hong kong and the make on the box is Holiday.

i dont know weather its a hong kong make or a fake?

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LOL, now there's a thought, still, another way to go is a prog like this, hitch-hiker it's a beta freeware, you'll need to install .net cf2 as well. Never used this but does the same as my pay for prog. All you do is install, run the prog and it will attempt to connect to any unprotected / available wi-fi spot.

HTH

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I would say that those were one and the same, you want a phone from hong kong ;)

So what about connections in settings, what have you got ?

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Hey Callumpy - did you get a Nintendo Wii remote for Christmas as well?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-aTfLayXwQ

LOL!

PS - Is the "phone" really running WM5?

Edit - just checked eBay page - ok - looks real enough - so what options do you have under Start / Settings?

Edit 2 - Here's the official Microsoft manual - may not be exact but should be a start: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobi...nnections.mspx

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Very Funny :rolleyes:

Ill have a look at them programmes bopdude

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Maybe they never put a wi-fi chip in to save on costs :confused:
Wander if its a Genuine WM5 device or someone cracked the OS and loaded it on there.

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Cant download hitch hiker but i got .net cf2

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Try it here rapidshare link hope I'm not breaking any ToC's, it is a freeware prog and the owhers site is down :(

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thanks bopdude, i'll have a look

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Ive installed it but the disclaimer goes off the edge of the screen!

my phone is a lanscape screen the programme must have been made for a portrait one

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Change your view to fit screen or similar or what ever suits you best, there are a lot of options, of course I'm talking from an XDA and similar's point of view, I would imagine you have something similar. So, you have it installed, is your wi-fi on ? If so, what happens now when you start HH ?

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Actually it's not, whichever operator he has will be shown, highlight it and its a short cut to Comms Manager.

The long way, is Settings, Connections, more, WLAN settings, WiFi.

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how do you change view?

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You know, on that Ebay page, Wifi isn't mentioned as a feature, and the Wireless Manager screen shot shows wifi as off.
My PDA doesn't have wifi, so if I want to use it for wireless internet, I have to connect to my PC via bluetooth and do it that way.
I do have a wifi CF card, just don't have Windows Mobile 5 drivers for it.

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Anyway, i pressed the select button and a window popped up saying no WLAN was found, so turn it on or press cancel to quit

Looks like there is no WLAN card in the phone?

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Maybe i need one of those cards! Were did you get it?

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OK, you still haven't answered the question, start>settings>connections. Do you have a wlan icon or similar. At least that way we can rule out what you have or have not got, and what you can do.

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http://search.ebay.co.uk/search/sear...e=wifi+sd+card

Whole load listed.
I might just get a new SD one as they look like they're only around £20 posted and I'm not using my SD slot (the beauty of having a PDA with both SD and CF slots rather than smart phone with only SD).
Remember if you currently have a SD card with programs installed, you won't be able to access them when using the WIFI SD card.

Hmm, for £25 you can get 54Mbps ones, tempting.

Right, bought one, don't tell Faulty or she'll kill me :D

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icons on that page:
Beam
Bluetooth
Connections
Network Cards
USB to PC
Wi-Fi Settings
Wireless Manager

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ah, my memory card slot is mini sd, and also i would need to take my 2gig out?

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And what do you get under wifi settings or manager, is there an option to turn on ? If so, turn it on and try again. Or have you tried this but not told us ????

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http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/e...1_54675_s4.jpg

The bottom right one is the Wireless manager

When i tap it it stays on the off position, but when i close the wireless manager and go back to it it says Unavaliable instead of Off

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Mmmm, that would suggest that you haven't, as has been said, got the necessary hardware installed. Additional hardware is not my thing, to a popint I have my set up, but beyond that :nono: so I'll let someone else try and steer you...........good luck :tu:

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Not aware of any mini sd cards other than memory.
Looks like wifi is a no-no for your device.


Tell a lie, just searched on ebay
http://search.ebay.co.uk/search/sear...e=mini+sd+wifi
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WiFi-Wireless-...QQcmdZViewItem

Yes, you'd have to swap out your 2GB card for it, assuming it will actually work.

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Thanks anyway, bloody phone, i might complain to the seller!

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errrrr, is there any other sort of wireless adapters for phones or only the ones that go into the memory card slot?

i might have to get one :(

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Oh dear. Looks like Dragon is right - no Wi-Fi installed (doesn't say it on the auction :( )
SD card is the only way then.



I have no operator shown on mine at all and never have had - doesn't matter what SIM I put in it.

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Heres a mini SD: Link

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The advert for it doesn't make the suggestion that the phone is WIFI capable, so I can't see a reason for a legitimate complaint.

Check my editted post above for mini-sd wifi cards.

The second link I posted if for a reasonably priced 54Mbps card.

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i might get a mini SD thing, only problem is, i have to remove my storage card!

Unless you can get a wireless adapter with storage on it?

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Try and buy stuff in the UK mate - saves for a lot of heartache when things go wrong in my experience.
I read into using cards as WLAN when I was wanting to use my P910i (for sale by the way.. ;) ) with one - it didn't look difficult, though I never got round to buying one for it.

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You may be able to, but it's not going to be much.
My old CF card wifi has 128MB space on it.

Are you planning on using wifi around the house or out around town?

Re: Connecting A Windows Mobile 5 up to a wireless network?
 

around the house and if i go to my families houses! Ill have to take bothe the cards with me!

Thank you anyway everybody who has posted in this thread!

Re: Connecting A Windows Mobile 5 up to a wireless network?
 

Well if its around your house, you can set up a blue tooth connection to a PC and use that.

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God! That brings back awful memories!
I could NOT get that to work and is why I bought this SPV.

Good luck Callumpy whatever way you go - let us know how you get on.
:)

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How?

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Set up a blue tooth active synch with your pc if memory serves.
Will see if I can sort it out with my PDA and give instructions, unless you manage it :)

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i use active sync but i never managed to do it via bluetooth

i think i'll buy one of those cards!

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My experience with SD Wifi cards is not good, the drivers are flaky and they stick out the side of the handset. In the end I ditched my IPAQ and went for one with Wifi inbuilt.

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heh

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i still want one! :D

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Thanks for that. That'll help.
I've been trying to convince my friend not to buy this 2210 someone's trying to 'palm' off on him and buy something with Wi-Fi already enabled, as I know it'll be me that has to help set the damn thing up with a Wi-Fi card.

Re: Connecting A Windows Mobile 5 up to a wireless network?
 

lol, ive just ordered a WiFi card off ebay!

Thanks everyone for your help!

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Well I'm now on my ipaq via blue tooth and it was so easy!

Set a cabled activesync connection up first.
Add an incomming BT comm port on your BT enabled PC such as comm 7.
In activesync click on File - Connection Settings and tick the 3rd box down and set it to the comm port you set up in BT such as comm 7.
In BT manager on the PDA set a new activesync connection, pair the devices if prompted and you're done.

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iPaq H2210?
One of these?
http://www.lexandro.hu/wp-content/up...7/10/h2210.jpg

Do him a favour and tell him to get it!
Best ipaq I've ever owned, damn sight faster than my new one, CF and SD slots.
If he wants wifi, he can have the SanDisk wifi card I've got upstairs (will have to dig it out).

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I cant do the add COM port things cause my BlueTooth adapter isnt inside the PC, it uses theBlueSoliel Programme

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Yeah. It's a refurb'd one he's been offered.
He's gone all "ooh, shiny, gadgety" over it, that's all.
BUT he's a self-proclaimed luddite! And I'd be doing this from afar..
Very kind offer of the card Xaccers though, thanks.
If he ignores me and gets it anyway, I'll mention I know someone with one for sale.
:)

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I have a bluetooth usb dongle.

Check through the software's settings/configurations for the 11 BT com ports it's set up (according to the BlueSoleil web site).
In active sync you could just set it to each com port in turn until your device is able to connect (you'll have to try and connect at each com port).

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i know it connects at com7

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Then you should just need to configure activesync to allow connections on com7 and set up a BT activesync connection from your device.

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i can connect to activesync now what do i need to do for internet?

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Once connected, open PIE (pocket internet explorer) and type in a few internet addresses

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its working now, yay!

infact i posted this with my phone :D
im also using PMSN

Thank You, i cant wait for my WiFi card to come!

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Yeah, wifi should give you more than 10m range that BT has.

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Result.
:)

Here's a good place for free stuff for your PPC device.

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i have 100m BT

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In both devices though? ;)

Re: Connecting A Windows Mobile 5 up to a wireless network?
 

no, the PC has 100m range! i can pick it up anywere in the house