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From: JDTHREE [MVP] (john_at_removeforspam.engagenet.com)
Date: 02/11/04
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Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2004 16:54:07 -0600
Thanks for the link Craig. Some good info in there for me, since I
haven't tried the bluetooth on my 5555 yet.
John
On Wed, 11 Feb 2004 12:58:55 -0800, "Craig Enders"
<craigenders@hotmail.com> wrote:
>I have been using the WIFI on my iPaq 5555 since I received it back in Oct.
>I run a Linksys wireless router connected to a cable modem. No problems at
>all.
>
>I purchased a Siemens S56 in December and have been using it via BT for the
>iPaq to check email and surf the web. I turn the pictures off in Internet
>Explorer on the iPaq to speed it up. It does sometimes disconnect but I am
>able to reconnect from the iPaq.
>
>Two days ago I added a Linksys BT adapter to my laptop to have wireless
>access to the data on it and be able to Active Synch.. I am able to connect
>and disconnect to the laptop from the iPaq with no trouble at all. I will
>say that the configuration to use the BT and be able to Active Synch with
>the laptop took about an hour to set up but is working just fine. Here is
>the link with the instructions I used:
>
>http://www.logodesignworks.com/iPAQ-activesync-bluetooth-synchronization.htm
>
>Good luck.
>
>Craig Enders
>
>
>
>"Surfsup" <surfsup@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
>news:aawWb.2258$b97.21487835@news-text.cableinet.net...
>> Okay after looking around for what PDA would suit me best I think ive
>> decided on the Ipaq 5550.
>>
>> I do have a couple of questions however.
>>
>> Its my Nokia 3650 that has got me addicted to all this wireless malarky
>and
>> I surf the net in bed now via bluetooth using my cable modem on my desktop
>> pc downstairs.
>>
>> If I used the 5550 bluetooth in the same way, if the connection is lost as
>> sometimes happens with my nokia, would I have to come downstairs to the pc
>> to start the connection again as I have to now, or can the 5550 re
>initiate
>> the connection for me ?
>>
>> I know nothing about WIFI but it has interested me enough to look at the
>> 5550 seriously as I could see myself wanting it in the future. Is it like
>> bluetooth and all I would need to buy is a USB wireless adapter for my
>> downstairs pc to be able to surf using my cable modem via wifi or do I
>need
>> a router ? ( Not even sure what a router does :o)
>>
>> I think if the above questions come out as expected then I think I will
>> plump for the 5550, unless someone can put me off :o)
>>
>> Cheers.
>>
>> P.S Does anyone else use their PDA predominantly for web surfing ? Does it
>> do a good job ?
>>
>>
>
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