hi i need a wifi finder tool wich works together with the spectec wifi card
If you need a util that can sniff the network for hidden APs, I don't believe it is possible to put the card into promiscuous mode under any version of Windows Mobile.
Alternatively try Mini Stumbler from www.netstumbler.org or Boingo from www.boingo.com
If you're just after two nice little apps to pick up Wifi networks, try Hitchhiker and WifiGraph... I have them, and use them occasionally (just with my XDA 2i's internal Wifi transceiver), they work pretty well.
A shame that the XDA's actual support for anything other than a completely openly-configured Access Point is shocking (if it has WEP, it can't connect, if it has WPA, it can't connect, if it has its SSID hidden, you can't connect, even if you know what it is... Ridiculous)...
... The programs are pretty good, though.
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Hi all,
Could someone please tell me why I can connet to my wireless network at home, but I can't view any web pages or download any emails on my XDA II!!
Any help would be greatly recieved!!
Cheers Guys
Works fine for me mate..
Things to check.
1) XDAII Has an ip address assigned to it within the correct subnet for your home wifi.
2) XDAII Has the correct default gateway configured which will either be your wireless access router, or another type of router you have that provides internet access.
3) That your XDAII can see the network available to it through the start, setting, connections, connections, advanced, network card bit. Make sure that you actually tell it to connect to your network too. If you can't see it and you are sure the wifi card is installed ok, make sure that you have enabled SSID broadcast on your WAP.
Let us know how you get on.
Rgds,
Rob.
rob,
what do you mean, "make sure you have sidd enabled on you wap" ??
i have beeb trying to get this to work for days..
lmk m8
Zetex
He means..
He means that your Wireless accesspoint should have broadcast SSID enabled. If you have not intentionaly disabled it, it is most likely that it is enabled and thus not the issue. Is your wireless WEP encrypted? If it is, did the Pocketpc ask you specifically for the WEP encryption key when it found your network?
- Johan
Bizmarty said:
Hi all,
Could someone please tell me why I can connet to my wireless network at home, but I can't view any web pages or download any emails on my XDA II!!
Any help would be greatly recieved!!
Cheers Guys
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I am using a XDA II. Having received a faulty 'backpack', now replaced, I am still trying to get it to connect through a Sandisk CF Wi-Fi card to a D-Link 900+ AP hanging off an Intel router and my Linux server. In desperation I connected the CF card through a PCMICA adaptor into my notebook. After tweaking the 900+ AP (using v. 2.61 firmware), I found that it liked 64kb WEP, SSID on, Channel 11, Infrastructure (not Ad Hoc), and left on fully automatic so D-Link 650 Wi-Fi card in my notebook runs at 22 Mbps, and the Sandisk card at 11 Mbps.
But does it run in the XDA II you ask? Nope! I think that Sandisk's software leaves a lot to be desired. I am using vxIPConfig and vxUtil tools to see what is what ... but to no effect. I would gladly flick the Sandisk card now I know their software is lacking.
Any clues from other users?
Driving me nuts
Sorry not to actually come up with answers, but I thought you might gather some comfort from the fact that my XDA II/Sandisk combo is driving me nuts too. You are not alone....!
First thing I did was remove the pre-installed Socket wifi s/w and install the Sandisk stuff, but although my XDA can happily see my network, it will not log on no matter what I seem to do.
Am going to review some of the other helpful posts here and try the tips and will report back......!
SMW1
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SMW1 said:
... but although my XDA can happily see my network, it will not log on no matter what I seem to do.
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The CD-ROM that came with mine seems to have been designed for WinCE, and not Mobile Windows 2003 for the PPC. As a result I cannot get rid of the Sandisk 128M+WiFi CompactFlash Card settings from the 'Configure Network Adaptors' area. I have to go in via my PC and ActiveSync (3.7) and rename the two offending .dll files before the CD-ROM software removes the drivers. I manually delete the renamed .dll.old files from the XDA II.
Sandisk seem pretty useless. I let them know of these problems and the link they gave me was to the straight wireless LAN card ... That didn't work, so go figure!
I am told the Sockets drivers out of the UK are better (for basically the same card), however, their FTP site does not work .. some say it hasn't worked since April 2004. More useless information, except that their docs. leave Sandisk for dead!
I keep wondering what the so-called 'Zero Configuration' tools that are supposed to be part of Mobile Windows 2003 actually do? I just can't see why the Sandisk card works with my D-Link DWL-900AP+ (802.11b/g) and with my ancient Airport access points on my notebook, but not on the XDA II on the rare occasions that I get the blinking green light (very rare and I don't know why???). <sigh!>
Hi folks, I'm new to the XDA 2. I was wondering if there is some way to get it to connect to my wireless network at home? I've started reading up on the subject but it's not making much sense yet. What do I need to get started, and how do I configure the XDA?
Thanks for your help in advance.
networking
This may be too simplistic but if you just need to transfer files or download email from time to time, once you connect via the cradle and activesync to any of the PCs on the network, then you'll be on the network anyway. No need to make any other connections.
Thanks, but basically I want to be able to use my broadband connection on my XDA (sounds lazy I know, but it'll save dragging out my old laptop when my wife is using the desktop). Seems I need a wireless card for the XDA. Which is a bit of a shortcoming, when it can work as a wireless modem for my laptop (not that I would at dial-up rates)
You could use a bluetooth dongle on your pc and the bluetooth on your xda2 to do this. If you wish to use wifi you will need either an sd wifi card or to buy the backpack and a cf wireless card. the xda2 as it stands has no wifi capability and I understand there are some major problems getting the additional hardware to work satisfactorily so choose something that the supplier guarantees to work with your configuration.
You can also get a Bluetooth Access Point with Ethernet input (incase you already have a router or something).
Thanks guys, sorry I took so long to reply, been away....
I'll give the bluetooth thing a try, don't fancy a dodgy wifi card, which is a pity cos Sandisk now do one with 256mb memory on board so that you can have your wifi access, and still have some useful extra memory too.
Hi,
Before switching to the Wizard - I had a Magician with a SanDisk WIFI card. This little card came with the SanDisk wifi utility which was really great since is gave you an overview of all availlable networks - their encryption state, signal strength etc... all in a neat table and very nice to use.
The internal Wifi software that comes with the wizard is really lacking....
Can you guys recommend a really good utility to discover and connect to wifi access points?
I am already using wififofum - which is slow to load, sluggish and not very flexible.
I have seen hitchhiker (http://www.kasuei.com/hitchhiker/)- but read that many users have experienced major bugs and errors with it .
Any other good option - quick, flexible and easy?
Cheers.
I use PocketWinc, works really well for me
Does all what you want.
Ik gebruik dus PocketWinc, en dat doet exact wat jij wilt.
Vind het fijner dan alle andere vanwege wat jij al opnoemde.
Enige nadeel, hij is niet gratis...
http://www.cirond.com/pocketwinc.php
[edit] damn F5/refresh XD [/edit]
PocketWinC
it's not free but not expensive.
8 to 9 euro's including updates.
how did you get pocketwinc workin with a wizard?
in my opinion the best id wififofum 2.0 which which now works with WM5, lts you search for networks and see which have WEP enabled and which don't allowing you to have FREE internet access.
I sat in an industrial state the other morning waiting for the garage to open, picked up a linksys router with no security and wahey, I was surfing the net FREE!!!
Plus to double the deal the software is free, haven't got a link, do a search on google, the latest version in the forum.
treblechance said:
in my opinion the best id wififofum 2.0 which which now works with WM5, lts you search for networks and see which have WEP enabled and which don't allowing you to have FREE internet access.
I sat in an industrial state the other morning waiting for the garage to open, picked up a linksys router with no security and wahey, I was surfing the net FREE!!!
Plus to double the deal the software is free, haven't got a link, do a search on google, the latest version in the forum.
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I'm using it as well. Found several unprotected wireless networks, but I never could log in into the net work. Please could you explain what I have to do?
Thnx
i installed wififofum after you mentioned it, works good. but my problem is the service provider in my area requires a proxy, i installed netfront and put the proxy but still, no luck. it connects to the network but i can't brows the web or use messenger.
(i know this is a different topic but i posted a new topic and no one replied )
fone_fanatic said:
i installed wififofum after you mentioned it, works good. but my problem is the service provider in my area requires a proxy, i installed netfront and put the proxy but still, no luck. it connects to the network but i can't brows the web or use messenger.
(i know this is a different topic but i posted a new topic and no one replied )
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Also like Wififofum not 100% sure how useful it will prove in the next few weeks, but i'll soon see
For the proxy - anyone with answers, post in http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=37981 to keep answers with questions
an other great application is WiFi companion, but also not free
http://www.socketcom.com/product/SW1221-596.asp
I have WifiFum and really like it.
Ipdash can also help you
And if you want a good working free utility i can tell you that Hitchhiker from Kasuei.com is working great.
REMARK you need to install .NET Compact Framework 2.0
The link is on their page, but to install you first need to add it to the pocket PC using your PC (do not install yet on your device, but first disconnect the USB cable and kill the activesync on your PDA). Afterwards you can install it on your device (do not install on sd card!)
mcasteels said:
an other great application is WiFi companion, but also not free
http://www.socketcom.com/product/SW1221-596.asp
I have WifiFum and really like it.
Ipdash can also help you
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I can't get to work with the wizard
mcasteels said:
an other great application is WiFi companion, but also not free
http://www.socketcom.com/product/SW1221-596.asp
I have WifiFum and really like it.
Ipdash can also help you
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I can't get to work with the wizard
mcasteels said:
an other great application is WiFi companion, but also not free
http://www.socketcom.com/product/SW1221-596.asp
I have WifiFum and really like it.
Ipdash can also help you
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I can't get to work with the wizard
the wifi connection manager that comes with this device is really starting to annoy me. it tries to connect to ap's that aren't even within range. for example i'll be at starbucks connect to 'tmobile' then go to a friends house and connect to 'linksys' get home and expect it to connect to my home network but when i go to the wireless page it says 'connecting' to tmobile then it will go and try to connect to linksys..... ugh it really pisses me off!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=39207
is there a wifi utility that allows connections of two ppcs? so that they can transfer files between them?i would rather do this than bluetooth
mimminito said:
is there a wifi utility that allows connections of two ppcs? so that they can transfer files between them?i would rather do this than bluetooth
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You want to create an "Ad hoc" wireless network between two devices.
I've just started using pocketwinc and it has the ability to start an ad hoc network, once it's created you can just connect to the new network using the other ppc. I'm not sure how to transfer files once you're connected but I expect one of the improved file explorer apps will be able to do it.
I've just purchased PocketWinc and whenever I start it, I get an error:
Unable to locate adapter.
If it was turned off, please turn it on now.
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What's going on? My wireless is enabled???
Hmm, I just checked the vendors website and they don't list the Wizard (or any of it's psudonims) as supported hardware.
How are you guys getting it to work?
I know this is a very long shot but I can access the internet through my router on my laptop and phone but my desktop can't seem to find it (it is quite old). I was just wondering if I could use my phone as a repeater for the signal?
Thanks
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I know this is a very long shot but I can access the internet through my router on my laptop and phone but my desktop can't seem to find it (it is quite old). I was just wondering if I could use my phone as a repeater for the signal?
Thanks
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I'd say no chance to... Windows Seven (desktop) installs a software "miniport" which is a virtual wifi pendrive to do exactly that with your desktop. AFAIK there's nothing like it for Windows Mobile, and obviously while you're hooked on your wifi network with your hd2, you cannot use it for another purpose as well
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I'd say no chance to... Windows Seven (desktop) installs a software "miniport" which is a virtual wifi pendrive to do exactly that with your desktop. AFAIK there's nothing like it for Windows Mobile, and obviously while you're hooked on your wifi network with your hd2, you cannot use it for another purpose as well
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Is there a way to make the Internet Sharing function use a wifi network rather than the mobile web?
WMWifirouter can do it, it has lots of different modes, including one that effectively turns your phone into an USB wifi adapter, so you can access wifi on your computer with it via usb.
kilrah said:
WMWifirouter can do it, it has lots of different modes, including one that effectively turns your phone into an USB wifi adapter, so you can access wifi on your computer with it via usb.
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That program works really well, thanks for your help!
fqrouter2 is the solution
Use fqrouter2 for rooted Android devices and you have a perfectly working WiFi Repeater (available free in Google Play Store)
I can't seem to get my Tab to recognize the WEP WiFi internet sharing network that is on my Tilt2 (Rhodium) WMPPC. My netbook, my two full-sized notebooks, and my desktop all can simultaneously connect to the WM phone (in fact I am right now on this netbook to post this), but for whatever reason the Galaxy Tab can't even find the WEP network my WM phone is generating much less connect to it.
The entire reason I bought the Tab was to connect to my WM phone like the phone was a mobile wireless router. ???
Anyone had this issue? I'm sure a number of you came from a WM phone and used wifi router feature. And the Tab looks like it supports WEP networks and encryption.
Update: installing a warlogger style applet on the Tab called "Wifi Tracker" finds the WM-generated WEP nework. So is it Samsuing's native wifi setup that blows?
It finds my WM network as [WEP][IBSS].
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Update: installing a warlogger style applet on the Tab called "Wifi Tracker" finds the WM-generated WEP nework. So is it Samsuing's native wifi setup that blows?
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I know this doesn't help you one iota, but for what it's worth, my Tab can pick up HTC Desire as a mobile Hotspot without issue. I normally use WPA2, but I just tried using WEP and I had no problems either.
So, I don't think there's anything intrinsically "wrong" with the Tab, though I have a Euro Tab running the very latest JMA firmware which may be significant.
If I had an WinMo phone to test with, I'd give it a go, but I don't, so I can't!
I presume that your WinMo phone is created a proper access point, and not an adhoc (point-to-point) network?
EDIT: Ok, just googled and found that IBSS means it is an ad-hoc network, and not an access point which means that "out of the box" Android devices can't attach to it.
This thread may help you.
Regards,
Dave