SPV M3100 (TyTn). WiFi wont connect to my router.

[sebw36912]

I have a SPV M3100 (TyTn, I think) but I cant get it to connect using WiFi to my wireless router. I can go into 'Configure Wireless Networks' and tell it to connect to my router, all the settings are correct, but all it does is try to connect and fail, and no error message comes up.

Does anyone know how I could fix this problem?


Thanks,
Sebastian

[scousemartin]

it might help if you state what rom your are using and what protection the router is using? I know there are many threads discussing this issue with WM6 using WPA. Have you tried connecting with no encryption? If so can you connect.

[sebw36912]

Sorry, the ROM version is: 1.23.61.4, date: 7/13/06
It is running WM5 PocketPC. Encryption is WEP. No I havent tried no encryption. I will after when I get home.

Sebastian

[sebw36912]

OK, I've tried without encryption, and I've fiddled about with the settings but it still doesn't work.
Each time I tell it to connect it says 'Connecting' for about a second then says 'Unavailable' for a few seconds, then back to 'Available', untill I next tell it to connect.
Any suggestions?

thanks,
sebastian

[Rudegar]

if it use mac filtering the mac of the tytn need to be added to the lists of mac's the router wanna talk to

[sebw36912]

that's not the problem either, sorry :(

[Mark Crouch]

Couple of things (I'm running WM6 on my M3100, so WM5 is a bit of distant memory ;)) you could look at.....

First, does your router use DHCP to issue IP addresses? if not, you'll need to set the phone with a static IP. To do that, go to Start / Settings / Connections tab / Wi-Fi / Network adapters tab, make sure it says "connect to the internet" then tap the "802.11" network adapter, tap "use specific ip address", fill one in and "ok" your way back out.

Second, in Start / Settings / Connections tab / Wi-Fi / Wireless tab, tap and hold your "unavailable" wireless connection then choose Edit. Make sure the "connects to" box says Internet. Also, if your router doesn't broadcast its' SSID, (on WM6 at least) tick the box that says "this is a hidden network", then go next, next finish (making sure the authentication and encryption types match your router config!!).

Hope this helps,

Mark.

[sebw36912]

I have now been through every intricate detail within settings, and still to no avail. One (possibly) good thing did come out of it though - an error message.
I got it when going to create a new WiFi connection and clicking on the 802.1x tab, it says:

"Cannot log on to the wireless network. This network requires a personal certificate to positively identify you."

I made sure I inputted the network key correctly and all the encryption settings were right.


Please tell me that helps solve the problem! lol

btw, the router is a D-Link DSL-604+, just incase that helps anybody solve the problem.


sebastian

[Mark Crouch]

If you're getting certificate errors, it sounds as though you've ticked the setting in the phone's wireless config that says something like "IEEE 802.1x network access" and selected "smart card or certificate".

Go back in to the wireless config, tap and hold the "unavailable" network, then select Edit. Go through - next, next and the authentication is on the last page IIRC.....just untick the box, tap finish and you should be away!!

Cheers,

Mark.

[sebw36912]

It WORKS!! :D
I forgot to untick 'The network key is automatically provided' and tried to connect, and it now works :D
I'll just kiss goodbye to my battery life now :p


Thanks for everyone who has helped me.


Sebastian

[ericc191]

My ATT Tilt wont connect to my D-Link Wireless N Router.. does the Tilt not work on N routers?