Re: Attaching Axim To Network

From: Sooner Al [MVP] (SoonerAl_at_somewhere.net.invalid)
Date: 02/10/05 

Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 10:28:39 -0600

Try...

1. Broadcasting the network SSID and change the default SSID to something unique...There is no good
reason not to broadcast the SSID.
2. Use a Hex representation of the WEP key on the Axim...

http://www.warewolflabs.com/portfolio/programming/wlanskg/wlanskg.html 

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"Jeff Daly" <jeff at dalydose dot com> wrote in message 
news:Omllow4DFHA.1264@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>I am trying to get my Axims (Windows Mobile 2003SE) to connect to my network.  I'm actually getting 
>wireless Internet access on the Axim, but it's coming from a neighbors unsecured router/access 
>point.
>
> I have a wirelessG router with minimal security:
> * not broadcasting SSID
> * WEP with 128bit ASCII Password
>
> I enabled broadcasting so that the Axim could find it, but have been unable to get it connected to 
> my network.
>
> Are there any special steps that I need to go through to get a Windows Mobile 2003SE device 
> connected?  My laptop and Media Center PC are connected wirelessly with no problems.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff
>

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