Accessing LAN using Wizard

[leepriestenator]

Guys, I've looked around quite a bit on the forums and can't seem to find anything on connecting the Wizard via LAN and enabling Print / File Sharing.


My Setup...


1) Desktop computer physically connected to Linksys WRT54G Wi-Fi Router. (IP Add: 192.168.1.10)
2) Wizard connects to Wi-Fi Router (IP Add: 192.168.1.11)
3) Enabled File and Print Sharing on desktop LAN Connection (Ethernet Adapter)
4) Use Network Setup Wizard ---> computer connects to Gateway Router ---> Workgroup name : mshome
5) Selected a folder for File Sharing
6) Resco Explorer shows the name of the desktop but cannot connect to it.

Hope somehere can help.

Also how do I go about doing video steaming using VLC on the LAN. I'm able to do it if I use the WAN IP but not the LAN IP

[leepriestenator]

Guys.... really need some help here....

[frazell]

To my knowledge there is no native printing setup in Windows Mobile 5 so there isn't an option to setup printing through your desktop as you would from computer to computer. There may be something third party to help fill this void, but i don't know anything off hand. Why would you need to print from the Wizard anyways though?

[notpj]

how about, something that enables you to access (mp3) files from a wLAN-connected external hard drive? (mp3 wifi streaming :D)

[notpj]

oh BTW frazell is right there is no native print support on the WM5 OS. try third party programs. i think i have seen some... but you can only print simple files like word/excel documents and pictures (i think)

Guys, I've looked around quite a bit on the forums and can't seem to find anything on connecting the Wizard via LAN and enabling Print / File Sharing.


My Setup...


1) Desktop computer physically connected to Linksys WRT54G Wi-Fi Router. (IP Add: 192.168.1.10)
2) Wizard connects to Wi-Fi Router (IP Add: 192.168.1.11)
3) Enabled File and Print Sharing on desktop LAN Connection (Ethernet Adapter)
4) Use Network Setup Wizard ---> computer connects to Gateway Router ---> Workgroup name : mshome
5) Selected a folder for File Sharing
6) Resco Explorer shows the name of the desktop but cannot connect to it.

Hope somehere can help.

Also how do I go about doing video steaming using VLC on the LAN. I'm able to do it if I use the WAN IP but not the LAN IP

[leepriestenator]

Yes I know Native Print Sharing is not available.... but I'm looking for File Sharing.

I can only see the name of my desktop in Resco, but I cant access any of the shared folders on it.

Also is it possible to have file sharing enabled on the wizard without the use of activesync? through my wireless network itself?

[banannq]

it is possible, read here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=284231

[Dr Puttingham]

What about Network Browser (PPC 2003/WM5) 1.3
(http://www.pocketgear.com/software_detail.asp?id=14818)? I haven't used it myself but it looks interesting.

[Atreides]

You can also use PocketLAN (http://www.z2software.com/). It works perfectly on the Wizard, and it even seemlessly integrates into File Manager ;).