Accessing folders on my desktop over wifi

[reu15]

First off, please accept my apology if this question has been answered somewhere, but I feel like I have checked the farthest corners of XDA developers with no luck............

I cannot not seem to access my desktop computer's folders over wifi anymore...........
now i am no stranger to WM phones in anyway, I've had the mpx 200, 220, T-mobile sda, mda, cingular 2125, audiovox smt5600,and have been tweaking forever and now the Cingular 8525, I am running the LVSW(3/26)WM6 rom
I use to be able to access my folders very easily over my past devices, so I need your help???????????

I think it's a combination of my connection settings, and wifi settings, but who knows..........
anyhow I'd really appreciate anyone's help, until now I"ve been only an addicted reader of this website, so please help , when I go into my file explorer, and attempt to put in the name of my computer(Reuben), it simply tells me it can't be found

[mrvanx]

afaik resco file explorer lets you browse computers over network no problem on the Hermes. Are you considering WM6 for your 8525??

[Halldor]

I just tried connecting to my pc for the first time using Remote Desktop and works like a charm. I used this info to get me through this.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/mobility/getstarted/remoteintro.mspx

I did not go through all the steps mentioned, all I did was put a checkmark under REMOTE DESKTOP and ALLOW USERS TO CONNECT REMOTELY TO THIS COMPUTER.

[iammaz]

when I go into my file explorer, and attempt to put in the name of my computer(Reuben), it simply tells me it can't be found

Have you got a new router? Check and make sure that its network seperation is off. That stops you connecting to computers over the wireless.
Maz

[reu15]

network seperation?

[chymmylt]

I'm not sure about those devices you used but my iPaq 4155 connected to windows shared files differntly from the file explorer then my TyTN does. I'm not sure if this is what you are talking about.

The way you do it now is from File explorer:

Menu -> Open Path -> New Path

Then enter the network path ie \\Computer Name\Folder Name

Hope that's what you were looking for :)

[reu15]

that's exactly what I do, but then I get the error message, I am gonna reset me router and see what happens

[chymmylt]

that's exactly what I do, but then I get the error message, I am gonna reset me router and see what happens

Dono - works fine for me. Make sure you're on the same subnet as the computer you are trying to connect to. Also make sure that computer doesn't have a firewall prohibitting connections (MS One Care does this as does I think the default MS Firewall - you have to turn on file sharing)

[monx®]

its just a simple networking. first, u must set your IP for wifi configuration manually & 'use server-assigned IP address' for pocket pc IEEE 802.11b/g bla bla bla as well. use resco explorer or total commander. it is so fun because i can play my huge video stored in my laptop directly in pocket pc even i'm in toilet :p (make sure file/folder sharing is enabled)

[simon_darley]

firstly resco is the best for this. if u aint got it, invest.

ensure file sharing installed on pc and u are mapping to the right share and it is all user access if possible

ensure on ur ppc u can connect to internet

try a diff pc to connect to share to limit issues to ppc and not ur pc

turn off firewall altogether

turn aff antivirus antispan and other internet protection

on ppc change wifi to connect to work not to internet

reset all devices.

use ur explorer to map a drive. if it doesnt auto show type it in full.


if all these fail ur gonna need to break this down to simpler stuff n piece meal test using pc to pc before using ppc.


the above also disables some serious security so once working piece meal them back on till u find what cut u off.


oh yeah one other beauty which allows u to change wifi connection type back to internet from work is to go into connections - exceptions and insert ur network ip address range. eg 192.168.* so it knows using this range is not an internet range.


these r some hints. i have had issues but usually pc file sharing, connection type or exception ranges.

failing this and u still need help we are going to need heaps of detail coving the PPC the wifi router and PC.

bearing in mind this should work even if troublesome for u. fiddle. if u can access the internet on ur ppc over wifi then it it is likey to be a pc based issue rather than ppc.

Simon

[stukes]

@Reu15

Be sure your firewall is not blocking this traffic. Check all logs to include those from SPAM and WORM protection. I can connect easy with total commander using my \\computer name only. Im still working on the remote display thing.

[bingobob]

well, for what it's worth I tried and tried to do this with Resco and with Built in native file explorer and it wouldn't work. Slightly differnent in that I was trying to connect to my Samba server (linux)...but this should work fine, all other wifi PC laptops connect fine.

I read about an issue with this and tried the siggested fixes but I never got it working, annoying. The samba share never showed automatically. wierd.

[reu15]

I am very greatful for all your help, suggestions, and advice, but now I have a completely new problem, and its really got me pissed, please bear with me, but it has nothing to do with windows mobile so here goes:

while trying to follow this advice of an earlier post, (in windows xp) I right clicked on my computer icon on my desktop, went down to properties and selected, went over to the 2nd tab(computer name), and clicked the button for network ID, i selected the computer was part of a business betwork , but that it wasnt on a domain, that caused my main login screen to completely disappear, and now I have to log in my clicking ctrl+alt+del which is a pain, I want my login screen back...........

[stukes]

well, for what it's worth I tried and tried to do this with Resco and with Built in native file explorer and it wouldn't work. Slightly differnent in that I was trying to connect to my Samba server (linux)...but this should work fine, all other wifi PC laptops connect fine.

I read about an issue with this and tried the siggested fixes but I never got it working, annoying. The samba share never showed automatically. wierd.

With Samba and windows I always have to manually configure my etc/samba.conf file. And make sure the user and permissions are set. You can also make it public just for testing. That will make it available for all users. Dont forget to add the same user/password in your linux box.

I am no GURU but my linux shares work perfectly with XP. ;)

[Wam7]

I have just managed to connect to my computer folders by using Resco file explorer and mapping network drive. I didn't need to change anything much and it worked straight away. Hope you've sorted it.