Re: Wireless activeSync?

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Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2004 10:55:27 -0800

Hi,

Well, I did all you said, even a hard reset and
downloaded the software by recommended.

The pocket pc is now connecting to the Toshiba wirelessly
and it allows me to explore the Toshiba's hard disk, just
as in wired network. I can even surf the Internet from
the Pocket PC AS LONG AS it is in the cradle and
connected via USB to the Toshiba. The moment I remove it
from the cradle I am no longer able to use the Internet
Explorer to visit web sites. Also, I am still unable to
ActiveSync wirelessly, but I think if we solve one of
these 2 remaining problems the other will be solved as
well. My hypothesis is that when cradled, there is
positive Authentication and therefore ActiveSyncing and
Internet exploring is enabled. When removed from the
cradle, it seems the Toshiba no longer trusts the Pocket
PC - perhaps because there is no authentication....

Does it sound logical to you?
What should I do next?

Thank you very much, you have been extremely helpful!!
Juan Dent

>-----Original Message-----
>Hi Juan;
> Yes I am aware that you said you have a Toshiba with a
built-in 802.11b
>card. And the iPAQ has a built in 802.11b card as well.
I happen to have a
>5555, and I have done this with a Sony Notebook, using
WindowsXP.
>
>So you are running windows mobile 2003 on the 5555, and
too many soft resets
>can prevent you from activesyncing when docked. Are you
running something
>like ScaryBear's Notification Clear fix? you can get a
copy from here;
>http://www.scarybearsoftware.com/ppc_cn_overview.html
This is a free program
>that will fix a problem with the Notifications database,
that causes it to
>grow larger with each soft reset until you can no longer
ActiveSync.
>
>You may need to Hard reset your HP 5555, and start with
a clean unit. If you
>have ICS setup correctly on your Toshiba, it will
provide all the info the
>5555 needs to connect to the Toshiba. You may want to
install vxUtil from
>www.cam.com to get a better idea of just what your 5555
is getting from the
>Toshiba.
>
>
>
>--
>David Hettel
>Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices
>
>This posting is provided "as is" with no warranties, and
confers no rights.
>You assume all risks for your use.
>
>Handhelds, mobile: http://www.geekzone.co.nz
>Bluetooth guides: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?
contentid=449
>
>"juan5@dev.com" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote in message
>news:14f2601c3fa32$b93a2450$a001280a@phx.gbl...
>> Hi,
>>
>> I have followed your instructions but it does not work.
>> Are you aware my Toshiba only supports Wi-Fi 802.11b
>> wireless LAN and not Bluetooth?
>>
>> When I share the Internet connection with my wireless
>> card, I do get the 192.168.0.1.
>>
>> >It will enable a DNS server with in your Toshiba, and
>> >also a DHCP server
>> I don't see this; where can I see this? ipconfig does
not
>> reveal anything like this. I also have the Loopback
>> Adapter who states it has DHCP enabled. Is that
confusing
>> my wireless card? SHould I just disable the Loopback
>> adapter (I don't even remember why I have it there).
>>
>> >As far as DNS WINS, and Gateways go
>> How do I set these? What values should I use?
>>
>> Please help! Now my PocketPC won't even see my Toshiba
>> even in the cradle!
>>
>> Thanks again,
>> Juan Dent
>>
>>
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >Yes ICS means Internet Connection Sharing. To set this
>> up, right click on
>> >the connection you use to connect to the internet.
That
>> would be something
>> >other than your WLAN device. And chose properties,
then
>> Advance tab an share
>> >that connection. This will set up the WLAN card in the
>> Toshiba with a static
>> >address of 192.168.0.1 It will enable a DNS server
with
>> in your Toshiba, and
>> >also a DHCP server. Yes just enable NetBIOS in the
>> advanced settings. Give
>> >it perhaps 5 minutes to take. Both the Toshiba and the
>> Pocket PC will need
>> >to be placed in Ad-Hoc or Computer to Computer mode,
for
>> best results. The
>> >Toshiba will supply all info that the PocketPC needs.
As
>> far as DNS WINS,
>> >and Gateways go. It's best to set this up without WEP
>> enabled and once you
>> >have it working add the WEP.
>> >
>> >--
>> >David Hettel
>> >Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices
>> >
>> >This posting is provided "as is" with no warranties,
and
>> confers no rights.
>> >You assume all risks for your use.
>> >
>> >Handhelds, mobile: http://www.geekzone.co.nz
>> >Bluetooth guides:
http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?
>> contentid=449
>> >
>> >"juan5@dev.com" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> wrote in message
>> >news:1437601c3f7f1$9f907790$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>> >> Hi and thanks,
>> >>
>> >> I assume ICS means Internet Connection Sharing.
Please
>> >> confirm: I must check this in the Wireless Network
>> >> Connection Properties in my Toshiba, but which am I
to
>> >> select from the options:
>> >> select a private network connection
>> >> local area connector
>> >> loopback adapter
>> >>
>> >> also, should this wireless network connection be
>> assigned
>> >> static IP addresses? should the iPAQ? What should I
>> place
>> >> in the DNS server? For enabling NetBIOS over
TCP/IP, is
>> >> it enough to select that option in Advanced TCP/IP
>> >> Settings or should I also add something to the WINS
>> >> addresses? If so, which?
>> >>
>> >> Thanks again!
>> >> Juan
>> >>
>> >> >-----Original Message-----
>> >> >Actually you shouldn't need anymore than what you
>> have
>> >> now. What you would
>> >> >want to do is setup ICS on your Toshiba. If you run
>> ICS
>> >> it will supply your
>> >> >ipaq with almost all it needs to connect. You will
>> also
>> >> need to enable
>> >> >NetBIOS over TCP/IP for the WLAN card in your
Toshiba,
>> >> this will allow the
>> >> >iPAQ to find and use the Toshiba as a ActiveSync
>> partner.
>> >> >
>> >> >--
>> >> >David Hettel
>> >> >Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices
>> >> >
>> >> >This posting is provided "as is" with no
warranties,
>> and
>> >> confers no rights.
>> >> >You assume all risks for your use.
>> >> >
>> >> >Handhelds, mobile: http://www.geekzone.co.nz
>> >> >Bluetooth guides:
>> http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?
>> >> contentid=449
>> >> >
>> >> >"juan5@dev.com"
<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> >> wrote in message
>> >> >news:135b201c3f7d7$1f022750$a301280a@phx.gbl...
>> >> >> Hi,
>> >> >>
>> >> >> I have an h5555 iPAQ HP and a Toshiba Satellite
>> 1955-
>> >> S803
>> >> >> that comes with Integrated Wi-Fi (802.11b)
wireless
>> >> LAN,
>> >> >> running Win XP Professional with SP1.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> If I were to install an ISA Server in the network
>> >> server,
>> >> >> in order to create a VPN, could I run ActiveSync
>> (3.7)
>> >> >> wirelessly (without the cradle connected to a USB
>> >> port)?
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Perhaps I would need an access point because
>> computer-
>> >> to-
>> >> >> device connections do not support 802.11b
>> connectivity.
>> >> >> But if I got that, then I would have a wireless
>> network
>> >> >> in which my Pocket PC would be a member. Does
that
>> >> imply
>> >> >> I could syncronize via this wireless network?
>> >> >>
>> >> >> MS ActiveSync 3.7 states in Connection Settings
>> that it
>> >> >> can synchronize in the following ways:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> * serial cable or infrared
>> >> >> * USB connection with desktop computer
>> >> >> * network (Ethernet) and Remote Access Service
(RAS)
>> >> with
>> >> >> this desktop computer
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Thanks,
>> >> >> Juan
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >.
>> >> >
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>
>
>.
>

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