Re: connect ipaq h2215 w/ Linksys wireless-b router?

Tech-Archive recommends: Repair Windows Errors & Optimize Windows Performance

From: Todd Ogasawara, MVP Mobile Devices (Todd_MSN_at_NOSPAMmsn.com)
Date: 03/06/04 

Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2004 22:58:11 -1000

Bluetooth and 802.11b (WiFi) are different wireless technologies. The iPAQ
2215 has an integrated Bluetooth radio. However, it does not have an
integrated WiFi radio.

You can, however, purchase CF or SD WiFi card to use with the 2215 to use
with your Linksys WiFi access point. 

-- 
Todd Ogasawara, MS-MVP/Mobile Devices
Online Editor - http://MobileViews.com/  -- PDA & Wireless Info
http://www.OgasaWalrus.com/MobileDot/ - Brief News & Comments
"Paul M. Bauer" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:827501c40332$59553120$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> Hello, and thanks for reading.  I recently purchased an H-
> P iPaq h2215 (OS is Windows2003), which has "built in"
> Bluetooth 802.11b capability.  I network my PCs with the
> Linksys BEFW11S4 Wireless-B Broadband Router.  The router
> is connected to my main (WinXP Pro) computer via Ethernet
> card, and to my Westell WireSpeed Verizon DSL modem.  My
> question is, can I use Bluetooth to wirelessly (is that a
> word?) join my iPaq to my network, or use the iPaq to
> surf the Internet wirelessly via the DSL connection?
> When I tell my iPaq to create a new Bluetooth connection,
> it looks for other Bluetooth devices, but doesn't find
> any.  Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
> Thank you.
>
> Paul M. Bauer
>

Relevant Pages

  • Wireless newbie query. Bluetooth AND Wifi Access?
    ... I've got an HP IPAQ 5550 and currently use my Bluetooth enabled mobile ... The problem is I do not have a wifi connection here with which to test ...
    (microsoft.public.pocketpc.wireless)
  • Re: More to WIFI and others ...
    ... >I run a Linksys wireless router connected to a cable modem. ... >iPaq to check email and surf the web. ... >> I surf the net in bed now via bluetooth using my cable modem on my desktop ... >> If I used the 5550 bluetooth in the same way, if the connection is lost as ...
    (microsoft.public.pocketpc)
  • Re: Kodak wireless printer
    ... print wirelessly i have to purchase their bluetooth dongle at over ... I once bought a wireless printer too. ... work wirelessly be it WIFI or dongles. ... Bluetooth, but then it isn't advertised as working with Bluetooth. ...
    (uk.legal)
  • Re: Help - Ipaq 4150 vs Asus A716
    ... All US 4XXX series have Bluetooth and Wifi. ... the asus is the first dual-slot dual-radio in the US market... ... > the ipaq on the otherhand is SD only and wifi only... ...
    (microsoft.public.pocketpc)
  • Re: bluetooth mounse becomes erratic when network load is moderate.
    ... run a process which consumes network resources (and my network is ... wireless) the pointer lags behind the mouse movement. ... It turns out that bluetooth runs on the same frequencies as woreless ... Bluetooth and Wifi were incompatible I'm sure we'd have heard about it ...
    (Fedora)