PDA/Router choice - Page 2

Shaun · 20-10-2003, 13:35

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Originally Posted by erol

the 300mhz processor machine, stand alone + wifi comes in at 227 inc VAT and to be honest you will be v hard pushed to find a wifi able machine for under this,imo

Having a quick look and a read of some reviews, I think this one might be the one for me. Just a quick question, will it connect to our ad-hoc wifi network (IEEE 802.11b) without any problems?

erol · 20-10-2003, 14:31

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Originally Posted by dellwear

Having a quick look and a read of some reviews, I think this one might be the one for me. Just a quick question, will it connect to our ad-hoc wifi network (IEEE 802.11b) without any problems?

Yes it should connect to both an AP in infratructure mode, or to other client cards in 'ad hoc' mode.

Shaun · 17-06-2004, 01:00

Well I took delivery of my shiny new Dell Axim, X30 today :d :d :d :d

I've fallen in love with it already. Still haven't managed to get it to connect to my wireless network, but I'm sure a call to dell will fix that.

Once I've had a proper look at it tomorrow I'll post proper review

zovat · 17-06-2004, 15:57

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Originally Posted by dellwear

Well I took delivery of my shiny new Dell Axim, X30 today :d :d :d :d

I've fallen in love with it already. Still haven't managed to get it to connect to my wireless network, but I'm sure a call to dell will fix that.

Once I've had a proper look at it tomorrow I'll post proper review

I have the X3i and it connects to my wireles really well - what WAP do you have - maybe I can help you get it working...

Shaun · 17-06-2004, 17:01

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Originally Posted by zovat

I have the X3i and it connects to my wireles really well - what WAP do you have - maybe I can help you get it working...

Thanks for the offer Zovat. I'm having trouble getting it to pull any pages up in IE. Its connecting to the network properly, or so it says, and it takes the password for the network but when I take it out of the cradle it just says "the page you are looking for is unavailable".

I'm running an ad-hock network with D-link wireless cards, like I said it seems to see the network and connect but won't sync or surf.

zovat · 17-06-2004, 19:42

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Originally Posted by dellwear

Thanks for the offer Zovat. I'm having trouble getting it to pull any pages up in IE. Its connecting to the network properly, or so it says, and it takes the password for the network but when I take it out of the cradle it just says "the page you are looking for is unavailable".

I'm running an ad-hock network with D-link wireless cards, like I said it seems to see the network and connect but won't sync or surf.

when you have the wireless on - tap the little signal inicator in the bottom left and look at the status - does it have a valid IP etc ?

Shaun · 17-06-2004, 20:06

yer, 169.254.128.167

17-06-2004, 20:08

Is that on the same subnet (169.254.128.XXX) as the other wireless device its connecting to?
If you are doing it adhoc then are you setting the IP addresses manually?

Shaun · 17-06-2004, 20:13

I've got it set to "Use server assigned ip address" Do I need to set it manually? If so what do I put in the

- Ip address box
- Subnet mask
- Default Gateway
- DNS
- Alt DNS
- WINS
- Alt WINS

Bear in mind it took me two days and a load of advice from stuartbe to get my network running, I really am rather dumb when it comes to this sort of thing

17-06-2004, 20:21

What are you using to connect the PDA to? A computer card or an Wireless Access Point?

Shaun · 17-06-2004, 20:25

A D link PCI card, ther eis one in each of my computers.

17-06-2004, 20:28

You can only connect two devices together using Adhoc, if the two computers are already connected via the wireless then you cannot add the PDA to the link.
You either need to shut down one of the wireless cards/PC's, or look at adding a Wireless Access Point.

Shaun · 17-06-2004, 20:31

Ah, that may explain the situation then.

I'll have to have a look for an ADSL wireless router then

zovat · 17-06-2004, 20:33

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Originally Posted by Proppinupthebar

You can only connect two devices together using Adhoc, if the two computers are already connected via the wireless then you cannot add the PDA to the link.
You either need to shut down one of the wireless cards/PC's, or look at adding a Wireless Access Point.

spot on

set the IP address manually to something in the same range as your other cards, then shutdown the wireless link on one machine (preferably the one without the activesync software on it) and try switching on the wireless on the Axim at that point..

Shaun · 17-06-2004, 20:44

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Originally Posted by zovat

spot on

set the IP address manually to something in the same range as your other cards, then shutdown the wireless link on one machine (preferably the one without the activesync software on it) and try switching on the wireless on the Axim at that point..

I'll have a bash at that and let you know how I get on.

Can any of you recommend a (cheap) ADSL router thats compatible with my two D-link DWL-510 cards? They are 802.11b