Re: can't connect to internet

From: StvyLife (cutherestvylife_at_mindspring.com)
Date: 03/11/04


Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2004 23:46:19 GMT

Nope, I have no success still. I've tried different combination on my ppc
and now everything is set to work and still not connecting to the internet.
WHat's next.

Steve

"Steven fyiguy Hughes [MS MVP]" <fyiguy@mail.com> wrote in message
news:uFoqnRqBEHA.2600@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Steve,
>
> Not knowing how you have your computer setup it is hard to say. If you
> have firewall software (Norton, McAfee, ZoneAlarm) or third party
> application, it could be limiting the ports available for Activesync
> preventing accesibilty to your internet connection on your computer. If
> this is the case you may have to configure to allow WCESCOMM.exe
> unrestricted access.
>
> Activesync requires that the following ports need to be available:
>
> 990
> 999
> 5678
> 5679
>
> I believe port 999 is used , if you keep your PocketPC in its cradle, and
> have it constantly synching, then Activesync sits there listening on port
> 999, if you don't need this function then it should work "on demand" via
> IR, WiFi, and Bluetooth.
>
> I have found that Activesync (wcesmgr.exe) is listening on TCP port 999
> and connection manager (wcescomm.exe) is listening on TCP port 990. The
> Pocket PC uses TCP/IP (via PPP) for syncing from the cradle (network
> connections are TCP/IP).
>
> If this isn't the case, I would actually check and see if something else
> may be the cause.You have already set the pass through to 'The Internet',
> also check 'Open activesync when my mobile device connects, also make sure
> on your PPC that the connection settings are all set to "Work".
>
> Steven 'fyiguy' Hughes - Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices
> BostonPocketPC.com
>
> StvyLife wrote:
>
>
> > I am having the same problem but that didn't cut it for me;
> > I have tried different combination and still no success;
> > I get this error time and time again; somtimes it goes away then I can
surf
> > the web but lately it's been blocking me from the web.
> > what could be wrong and how can I fix this.
> > I already ran the "welcome program" (in the windows dir) but that didn't
> > seem to fix it. I am guessing it thinks that the website is a local
network
> > or
> > something of that nature. It give the error in about 0.5 seconds from
time
> > of click; so never actually tries I guess.
> > Okay the error is this:- "The page you are looking for cannot be found
!"
> > However I am able to browse my network folders. I am using bluetooth and
> > connecting via ms activesyc.
>
> > Steve
>
>
> > "Steven fyiguy Hughes [MS MVP] " <fyiguy@mail.com> wrote in message
> > news:uXGEstdBEHA.3284@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > > Robert,
> > >
> > > Try:
> > >
> > > In Activesynch->go to Tools -> options -> Rules tab-> passthrough ->
> > select
> > > 'Work'
> > >
> > > Let us know how you make out.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Steven 'fyiguy' Hughes - Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices
> > > BostonPocketPC.com
> > >
> > >
> > > Robert wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > > I have the Ipaq 2210, lately when I try to connect thru activesync
to
> > the
> > > > internet I get the message "the page your looking for cannot be
found"
> > > > what's the problem
> > > > any help appreciated
> > > > thanks
> > > > robert
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
>
>
>



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