Sandisk CF Wi-Fi card in backpack

[stewarta]

I am still having troubles getting my XDA II's (running Windows Pocket PC 2003) Sandisk Cf Wi-Fi card to do anything more than just blink. I have given up on using it with my D-Link DWL-900 AP+ access point, and now resurrected an old Airport running at 11 Mbps. The Sandisk card works fine in my notebook with both access points.

Yes, I have asked Sandisk what gives ... but no reply to date. Trouble is, I don't see the things that Sandisk's Pocket PC Troubleshooting guide (which comes on the CD-ROM from them) says I should, e.g., a Wi-Fi singal icon.

I don't think its WEP/SSID issues ... just plain old hardware connectivity coupled with the seemingly weak software from Sandisk.

I sure would appreciate some advice.

Ciao,

[drj]

Try the socket drivers. It is the same card as the Sandisk but I find their driver much better. Works well for me never had any issues connecting anywhere. Socket Driver, Sandisk Card. Just make sure you get rid of ALL of the Sandisk driver from your XDAII.

I have a SD card but you might want to try for the CF.

http://www.socketcom.com/product/wlan.asp
www.socketcom.com

Also has some very good pdf manuals not like the nothing for the sandisk.

Good Luck

[stewarta]

Try the socket drivers. It

Thanks for this ... I FTP'd the Sockets driver over from the UK and installed ... Yes, I get a blinking green light. So now it is a matter of setting up the Access Point(s) to suit the Sandisk CF Wi-Fi card in the XDA II. As I said, it works no problems with both my APs in my notebook, so I will get there.

I had a dreadfully incorrect reply from Sandisk technical help ... so much so that I will now buy another brand (Sockets) and trash the Sandisk.

I'll keep you posted. :!:

[ednap]

For what it's worth, I use the Dell TruMobile CF WiFi card in my backpack and find it works very well. Also like the bundled access software, was easy to install and find it easy to use.

[stewarta]

Dell TruMobile CF WiFi card in my backpack.

Perhaps you could let me know if there are any particular settings on the Access Point that the CF card favours:
Does it work with 802.11 b/g APs set to AUTO (I know it is only an 11 Mbps card)
SSID - on/off
WEP - on/off
MAC - on/off
Any other advice on settings?