Wifi connection problem with XDA mini S

[clr0901]

I originally posted this message a few days ago but as there were no responses I thought I'd try again. I'd appreciate any advice - thanks for looking ...
I have a XDA mini S. At home I have a wireless router/hub that is hard connected to my PC, but I connect to internet from my laptop via wifi (direct to router/hub) using an always on broadband connection.

I use WPA security, but when I tried to set up the XDA to connect wifi it didn't seem to have the ability to enter the WPA settings.

Ideally I'd like to use the XDA to network with the PC and the laptop for file transfers, but if I can't do that, at least I'd want to enable the XDA to access the inernet via the router/hub directly (ie without the other devices being turned on).

Can anyone help with this please - I know from other postings on this site that I'm not the only sufferer, but I haven't see a definitive solution.

Thanks
Charles

[Mark Falsebeard]

Make sure wireless is ENABLED.

Then

START->SETTINGS->CONNECTIONS->NETWORK CARDS

Click the "Wireless" Tab

Add a new connection

General Tab
Network Name: "MyNetwork" (or whatever you want)
Connects to: "The Internet" ("Work" also works for me)

Network Key Tab
Authentification: WPA-PSK
Network Key: "makeUpAKeyHere_thats-long&complex" (I use plenty of ££%!* type characters in mine)

802.1x Tab
Uncheck Use IEEE 802.1x network access control

All done!

Now make sure you have EXACTLY the same Network Key in your router and you should be good to go.

Now to connect to your PC & Laptops you use Resco Explorer 2005 (you'll need to buy it but worth every penny!) to MAP shares from your network.

How to is in This Thread

Worked for me, and I've only had my Mini S (my first PDA ever) a week!

Good luck!

Mark.

[Tulaine]

I just got my MDA Vario (same as XDA Mini S right?) today and the manual has absolutely nothing about connecting over wi-fi to *anything* let alone my home wi-fi router :cry: but I was pleased to find this thread , for a while

START->SETTINGS->CONNECTIONS->NETWORK CARDS

doesn't have a "wireless" tab (or any tabs for that matter) but it does offer me a list of adapters to let me modify settings (no option to add one though).

The nearest thing to wi-fi is "SDIO WLAN Wireless Adapter" but I'm pretty sure that would relate to something plugged in to the SDIO slot, and not the built in Wi-Fi hardware. Am I wrong?

I've fumbled around a bit and found one screen which offers a view where I might be able to enter the details you've given here, but the textboxes are all locked/readonly (empty) and I can't write anything in them.

I'm really disappointed so far.

[rob61280]

the sdio card is the correct one, the wizard has an sdio wifi card inside I believe.

if you select network card under settings-connections you should be able to add a new connection there, if in doubt search for wifi connection, or post back here for more help, good luck

R

[Mark Falsebeard]

I got a PM about this thread, I thought I'd reply here to as the info could help others....In additon othres may be able to elaborate more on the 802.1 query

Mark, I had the same problem regarding my mini s which you recently answered. I have a US robotics wireless router (9108) and connect it to my laptop (Thinkpad X31) using WPA-PSK and TKIP - the laptop does not allow me to check 802.1 which I understand is for large companies with a special server. With my miniS I have found that as soon as I enter authentication WPA-PSK and encyption TKIP, the system automatically ticks 802.1 and I cannot access the page to turn it off. I have tried communicating with O2 via email but they haven't really helped. What I want to know is whether on your machine with WPA-PSK and TKIP you can turn off 802.1 in which case mine has a fault and I can swap it - otherwise I have to find another smart phone!

Hi there, I'm a new user of these phones and understand little of Networking but I'll share my settings with you...

Under "Configure Wireless Network" I have:-

Under "General" Tab I have:-
Network Name: MyNetwork
Connects To: Work

Under "Network Key" Tab I have:-
Authentification: WPA-PSK
Data Encryption: TKIP
{Greyed Out} The key is automatically provided
Network Key:- ABCDE1234&*^ <- Whatever key you make up
{Greyed Out} Key Index: 1

Under "802.1x" Tab I have:-
Ticked use IEEE 802.1x network access control
(I can't change this.)

However on my domestic Netgear DG834G router everything connects just fine, g or b. Have you flashed your phone to the latest O2 firmware?

Mine is
ROM 2.21.4.1 WWE
ROM Date 3/9/06
Radio Version 02.07.10
Protocol Version 413.1.03
ExtROM Version:- 2.21.4.101

I hope this helps,

Mark.

PS. I'll post this in the thread too, it may help others.

[howharvey]

hello
i recently purchased the xda mini s and a wifi usb adaptor. i am having trouble accessing the internet. my computer connects to the internet using ethernet to my wall (im not sure where it goes from there). i can connect my phone to a peer to peer wifi network but it does not let use the internet, could anyone help me with the settings please i would greatly appreciate it.
many thanks
harvey

[AsGF2MX]

To achieve that you need to set your primary connection as shared in network connections. Once you do that, adhoc mode should be possible without issue.

[Wiggz]

Hi - I have an XDA Mini S and have connected without issue to the Internet via my router (Wirelessly of course).

The issue I have is that I cannot connect to any network shares on my PC. When I had a CF wireless card in my Ipaq I could do without issue. I have downloaded a ping proggy to XDA and can ping router but cannot ping the PC I have the shares on.

Normally (If I was using a laptop) I would check Workgroup/Domain settings, authentication credentials etc...nothing like this on XDA.

Please help

Wiggz

[RubioPete]

I have spent hours messing around with this - however I have had a similar problem with a corporate laptop which wouldn't work.

I changed the router from WPA to WEP and bang - worked straight away. Exactly the same on my XDA Exec so should be same for Mini S (pocket PC 2005).

Hope this helps.

[lokeshgoyal]

i am using o2 xda mini s to connect my laptop via wifi for transferring files.
it shows the connections status excellent on both devices with ip address 169.254.72.236 on ppc and 169.254.130.63 on laptop.
i used laptop ip address as gateway address on ppc network wifi adaptor setting.
using ping with this ip(169.254.72.236) from laptop it shows success. but can't share folders and transfer files. when i try to open the pah from the file explorer in ppc or laptop it says 'unable to find network that support this ip address' either by entering the name of computer or by entering ip address

help me in using this facility.