Re: ipaq3600 + sandisk

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From: Helio Diamant - MS/MVP, Mobile Devices (helio_at_nospam.pocketpcfreak.com)
Date: 09/01/04 

Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2004 16:21:45 +0200

One of my devices, the Jornada 568, is PPC2002.

The Axim X5 was originally 2002 (and succeeded), but was upgraded to 2003
(and still succeeds).

The iMate comes with 2003 from the factory (and still succeeds to send
mail). 

-- 
Helio Diamant - MS/MVP Mobile Devices
http://www.pocketpcfreak.com
"jm" <jimATstupiddogDOTnet> wrote in message
news:eXrBJHCkEHA.3456@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Are any of your 3 devices running PPC2002? The only other possibility that
> occurs to me is there's something "hidden" in the registry somewhere that
> needs a tweak.
>
> I've already tried sandisk support, they're only slightly more than
useless.
> Their only suggestion other than downloading the driver of their website
> (which has an date older than the on CD) is to exchange the card at the
> store. Somehow I think that if one is broken that badly then most likely
so
> are others (i.e. firmware bug).
>
> I've got a pretty good understanding of how most WiFi cards work and how
> they're setup. And I've walked through every setting for the card
(multiple
> times). So now I'll try one more time after updating the ipaq ROM to 2.20.
> I'll start with a "clean" install and see what happens. Too bad I can't
find
> anyone else who has been successful with an identical hardware/software
> setup.
>
> thanks!
> jm
> "Helio Diamant - MS/MVP, Mobile Devices" <helio@nospam.pocketpcfreak.com>
> wrote in message news:eddw35%23jEHA.3712@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> > My ISP also requires the password for the outgoing. It works perfectly
in
> my
> > three devices. So I conclude it is not a bug in the software (Inbox).
> >
> > Regarding the WEP key, it seems to be a driver-oriented problem. You
> should
> > try to check with the support of the maker of your WIFI card, maybe they
> > will be able to help you more. I had a very similar problem connecting
the
> > Socket card with an Adaptec AP. The simptoms were the same. At the end,
> the
> > problem was at a very small setting, where I had to choose "Open
Network"
> > and in my lack of understanding, if there was WEP it was not open, so I
> > chose "Shared Key". After support explained to me the meaning of "Open"
> and
> > "Shared Key", I moved to open and the problem was gone. I believe the
key
> > for your problem is in one of these very small settings, but it will be
> > difficult to spot it without knowing the card's drivers.
> >
> > -- 
> > Helio Diamant - MS/MVP Mobile Devices
> > http://www.pocketpcfreak.com
> >
> >
> > "jm" <SPAMSUCKSjim-AT-stupiddog-DOT-net> wrote in message
> > news:%23kag352jEHA.1764@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > > My ISP allows the access I need. I regularly connect to my email
servers
> > > (not the ISPs) through a separate ISP. However, my email servers
require
> a
> > > login for sending email. Both incoming and outgoing use the same login
> and
> > > password.
> > >
> > > It appears that there's a bug in the PPCs Inbox, it doesn't seem to be
> > > handling the login for outgoing correctly even if the checkbox is
> checked.
> > >
> > > I've checked, rechecked and checked the WEP settings. I've even done a
> > > copy/paste of the WEP key to insure it's correct, and have tried the
> > 128bit
> > > "phrase" method of  key generation. I've tried with 64bit "simple"
keys
> > and
> > > had the same result. The odd thing is that if the PPC is set to use a
> WEP
> > > key it loses the AP altogether. If the PPC is changed so that WEP is
off
> > it
> > > sees the AP and the light quits flashing.
> > >
> > > thanks!
> > > jm
> > >
> > >
> > > "Helio Diamant - MS/MVP, Mobile Devices"
> <helio@nospam.pocketpcfreak.com>
> > > wrote in message news:O0M4TZyjEHA.3724@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > > > Regarding item 1, either your provider is not allowing access from
> other
> > > > networks (as an anti-spam policy), or you would need to use for the
> > > outgoing
> > > > server a different username-password than those used for the
incoming
> > > > server. PPC doesn't offer a solution for that in the standard inbox
> > today,
> > > > maybe one of the commercial packages does.
> > > >
> > > > Regarding item number 2, I suggest you check if your WEP settings
are
> > > > exactly the same in the AP and in the PPC. It could be a small
mistake
> > in
> > > > the WEP Key, or could be some small setting like trying to use
> > Shared-keys
> > > > while the AP is set for Open Network. I have not found any situation
> in
> > > > which WEP did not work with ANY card that was not connected to a
> slight
> > > > mistake in the definitions.
> > > >
> > > > -- 
> > > > Helio Diamant - MS/MVP Mobile Devices
> > > > http://www.pocketpcfreak.com
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "jm" <SPAMSUCKSjim-AT-stupiddog-DOT-net> wrote in message
> > > > news:eoYJxrujEHA.3608@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > > > > Greetings,
> > > > >
> > > > > Well... I decided to give the sandisk WiFi+128m a try. It sort of
> > works.
> > > > But
> > > > > there are a couple of problems. I've already contacted their
> > > tech-support
> > > > > (regarding #2) and the most help I could get was a suggestion to
try
> > > > > installing the driver that's on their website, I'll try that
later.
> > > > > Hopefully someone here may have some answers -
> > > > >
> > > > > 1) When the WiFi card is setup, connected and my router has given
> out
> > an
> > > > IP
> > > > > address everything works fine (browser, network share access)
except
> > for
> > > > the
> > > > > Inbox. I can recieve email but not send. An error message displays
> > > > reporting
> > > > > that I don't have access to the server or some setting is
incorrect.
> > My
> > > > > email server expects me to login and supply a password for sending
> > > email.
> > > > > With that in mind I checked the box in the Inbox setup that seems
to
> > > > > indicate that it will use the "retrieve" email setting when
sending.
> > > > >
> > > > > 2) The card only works properly (light stops blinking, IP address
is
> > > > handed
> > > > > out, etc) if WEP is OFF at the router (netgear). If WEP is on then
> the
> > > > card
> > > > > will not connect.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks in advance.....
> > > > > jm
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

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