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Sandisk SD WIFI card & IE not working?

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

Re: Driving me nuts
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!>

XDA Mini S Wifi problem..

Okay, any help on this would be massively appreciated!
I have an XDA IIs, and a Belkin Wireless Pre-N Router. After some initial farting around the two now talk happily to one another and I can browse the web on my lovely black brick.
So far so good.
Now for the bad part. My girlfriend just got an XDA Mini S.
Using the exact same settings as the IIs, the phone won't connect. It finds my wireless network, and I chose connect to The Internet (same as on the IIs). No joy. In wireless settings the status of the connection simply says Availalbe. Then I hit connect, it says connecting, then it goes right back to available.
Here's what I've tried with no joy...
* Phoning O2. They have no idea, say there's no official ROM update either and it ain't their problem. Grrr.
* Tried disabled all security and firewall.
* Tried WEP and WPA security with the right keys entered in the Mini S. (Can get the IIs to work on all of these)
* Turned of MAC filtering.
* Turned on MAC filtering with the Mini S MAC address on the allow list.
* Updated the firmware on the router to the very latest (December 05) version
* Hard reset the phone, reinstalling in 'personal' mode, then in 'basic' mode.
* Tried connecting to Work instead of the Internet. (Obviously not going to work but I'm getting desparate by this point)
* Turned the routers protected mode to Off and to On
* Set up the router as a basic access point with no security or firewall at all.
* Tried manually assigning an IP address to the phone.
All to no avail. I've seen others with similar problems elsewhere here and on the web with no joy. Its a real pain as she only got the phone for the wireless capabilities and my flipping PSP is better at the job than her brand new PDA!
She's threatening to break something (possibly parts of the chief exec of O2s anatomy) unless I can fix it. As I don't want to have to visit her in Durham prison for the next few years does anyone have any suggestions!
Please!
PS noted that aside from the obvious differences in Windows Mobile versions between my IIs and her Mini S; my wireless network adapter is listed as "tiacxwln Compatible Wireless Ethernet" and her's is listed as "SDIO WLAN Wireless Adapter". Its the only setup difference I can find.

Try changing wireless settings from best battery to best performance

Forgot to mention - I've already tried that one. Thanks for the suggestion though!

I found a registry hack elsewhere here to make the wizard connect in G-Mode. If i tried it, it wouldn't connect to all accesspoints i tried.
Perhaps this helps you, try to change between b/g mode.

Thanks for that. I have tried the router in both b and g mode as well as mixed with no luck.
Will have a look for the reg hack and see if that makes any differerece.

You genius steewb!
Installed the cab file with the reg hacks for g mode, reset and it worked. Hurrah!
Thank you so much.
(Incidentally I also turned ACK on the router off - though I doubt this made a difference. Just thought I'd mention it if anyone else was having problems and wanted to try it).
Incidentally the Mini S seems to get better wireless reception than my IIs. Might have to convince my girlfriend to swap phone with me now.

wifi problem
Actually, I had the same wifi problem with my Wizard connecting to Belkin pre-N router. Turning off QoS and Ack solved the issue. So I suspect you might have solved this by turning QoS/Ack off. Try turning it back on and see if the problem comes back.

WiFi
tgigreeny said:
You genius steewb!
Installed the cab file with the reg hacks for g mode, reset and it worked. Hurrah!
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Hi.
Any chance you could send me the cab file you used, or a link to where we can find it please?
Cheers
Rob

OMG!"!
boys boys boys......
firm gives me a Mini s (treo can't view office docs) i don't want mini s cos I like Treo - then a mate says "you'll love it IT HAS WIRELESS...." could i get it working? could I ****.. 4 days many hours...... Applied the reg hack to enable g (could have been enabled anyways 02 says g in the spec but i figured it can't hurt)
then i find this post and read tgigreeny's excellent update (man that's a concentrated effort and many hours) ...... well would you believe it I too have a belkin pre-N AND I tried everything too, everything except flicking the router configs ..... and yes I am now the proud owner of a mobile online web connection.
shall be dancing naked round the house this evening mini s in hand.
Happy?
Dam right - thanks fellas great post. one happy camper

wanadoo router
I have the same problem with my wanadoo wireless. I can't find any Ack. option on my config. pages. Please could anyone point me in the right direction

Dr Spoons said:
shall be dancing naked round the house this evening mini s in hand.
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please tell me you are referring to your phone...

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bbobeckyj said:
I have the same problem with my wanadoo wireless. I can't find any Ack. option on my config. pages. Please could anyone point me in the right direction
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as is mentioned many time in this forum, i decided to READ anything remotely similar to my problem and found a few references to the (o2) wizard having problems with wpa security. so i turned that off! and then my pc wouldn't connect! after a quick heart attack i solved that and now i am connected on both. Many thanks to all who posted in the networking forum.

hack for mini s
where can i find this hack for my mini s i have the same trouble and it is driving me crazy.

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shogunmark said:
please tell me you are referring to your phone...
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It's still a brick!

Wizard and Wireless LEAP - any solution?

Hi,
is there any solution for getting LEAP working on Wizard. It seems that I-mate AKU 2 ROM has software for it since I can start LEAP program and add new entries, but it's not working - I can't connect to my corporate WLAN.
Is there any solution for this problem. Will this be at least in some new ROM, etc?

I'm in the same boat.
I've done countless searches and hours of investigation. Some have reported success, but I have contacted them and done exactly as they did and still no joy.
My network administrator claims that we are not using any restrictive protocols and/or options on our network and is also puzzled as to why it will not connect. It does attempt to connect to the AP, but authorization fails everytime.
I have official given up. If anyone can provide insight I believe that many would be indebited.

Perhaps you and the admin should take a look at the logs and figure out where it's stopping exactly? I haven't had the need to use LEAP yet so I can't really comment but a little sniffing around will probably tell you what's going on.

My main question is: Is LEAP working at all on Wizard? My previous device was iPAQ 4150 and it was working perfect using LEAP in my corporate WLAN - so I don't think that the problem is in some restrictions.
With the new AKU2 ROM came an add on for LEAP - the software is there, but is Wizard actually using entries that I enter there? It seems that it doesn't.

Well I have some encouraging news for you ...
My last PDA was also the 4150, and I could not get that working on our corporate WLAN either ... therefore ... you may have better luck than I.
Best of luck ... if you get it working, could PM me please.
Thanks, Greg

it's amazing why enterprises are still using the LEAP when its proprietary to cisco when many non proprietary types of EAP are easily available and better support..
PEAP for one is totallly free, offers similar if not stronger authentication and works with most recent windows operating systems

I have gotten it to work. The last version of Funk Odyssey works. You can download a trial from Juniper's website.

activesync + pc w/wlan

I recently went wlan at home and the laptop I sync my mini S with is now wireless. However, every time I connect the phone to the laptop and activesync kicks in it kills my wlan connection.
Any suggestions?

Search the forums, there is some information about it.
It's a known problem with certain Intel wireless chipsets (mainly 2200bg). There are a few solutions, pick your favorite one below:
- Don't use WPA+TKIP for your laptop, since the problem is related to this. Using WEP or WPA+AES shouldn't give you problems.
- Downgrade your wireless driver to 9.0.4.x and use Intel's software to manage your wireless connection (this includes the Intel Connection Manager). Download here directly from Intel.
- Switch the usb connection on the PocketPC to Serial_Class instead of RNDIS. You can do this with the USB_Switch utility found here or, -if you have that option-, go to Start -> Settings -> Connections -> USB to PC and UNcheck 'Enable advanced network functionality'.
Hope this helps!

Thanks for the info. I did a search and couldn't find much - obviously not using the correct terms.
Not compromising my security setup so I'll look at alternative WPA methods.
I've tried the Intel Connection Manager and found it awkward - but that's just a personal preference.
I'll certainly look at the usb configuration on the mini S and give it a try.
Again, many thanks for the pointers.

jko said:
Not compromising my security setup so I'll look at alternative WPA methods.
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If you want to be able to use your mini S on the wireless network as well, you're stuck with WPA+TKIP, since this is the only WPA option WM5 supports at this time.
If you've got a wireless router that supports WPA2 TKIP+AES you might give that a try. In that case you can connect you're laptop with WPA2+AES (requires SP2 for XP I think..) and it should provide fallback to WPA+TKIP for your mini S. Having said that.. not all routers have the option and some that do still don't work this way (like my Linksys WRT54g )
jko said:
Again, many thanks for the pointers.
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You're welcome!

The usb_switch utility did what I need. I can now sync and my wlan stays alive. Haven't bothered to try the other suggested methods.
Thanks again.

Hello everyone!
Sorry to reactivate this old thread, but Microsoft still hasn't fixed this problem.
Unfortunately the link to the USB_Switch utlility isn't valid anymore, and I can't find any download site of this tool somewhere else. Could someone please post a working link to USB_Switch? Many thanks!
Greetings from Vienna / Austria,
Thomas

[Q] wifi and firewall

hi, I just got a Galaxy note 4, I can connect to wifi everwhere but not at work. I get error that password is incorrect, I have the same password so I know my password. My stepson has a galaxy s5 and has no problem connection. I actually just returned my first phone after trying 5 days to get it connect at work. Both Comcast box and firewall have been reset. So I am not sure where to go stepson suggest change to developer operating system. I have tried safe mode, soft reset and factory reset to no luck.
This is last resort - before I return and get a different brand/model phone

if you can connect everywhere except work its your work problem. some workplaces use cisco and proprietary protocols to login to wifi after connection. if your workplace does that you will not be able to connect. no phone will. ask your work wifi to use WPA2 with AES instead of some proprietary protocol for wifi. if your son has installed some non standard rom to get his s5 to connect you will need to buy an s5 and do the same.

snowmmk said:
hi, I just got a Galaxy note 4, I can connect to wifi everwhere but not at work. I get error that password is incorrect, I have the same password so I know my password. My stepson has a galaxy s5 and has no problem connection. I actually just returned my first phone after trying 5 days to get it connect at work. Both Comcast box and firewall have been reset. So I am not sure where to go stepson suggest change to developer operating system. I have tried safe mode, soft reset and factory reset to no luck.
This is last resort - before I return and get a different brand/model phone
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It is very likely that your work uses wifi protected setup. You need access to router or access point to finish setup. Ask your IT guys to help you. It needs to be done once only.
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darekz said:
It is very likely that your work uses wifi protected setup. You need access to router or access point to finish setup. Ask your IT guys to help you. It needs to be done once only.
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Response from my IT guys - -they are very helpful since this is a personal phone and not company issued.
I don't have a good reason for this one device to have a problem connecting to this one network. I believe we have eliminated common errors such as mistyped or incorrect password, since you have personally been able to connect other devices without issue. This also eliminates the possibility of a 1-time setup or authorization requirement, as you did not need that for the other devices. I will need to look into whether there could be a technological incompatibility between the two devices.
We will look into this further and have to get back to you.

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if you can connect everywhere except work its your work problem. some workplaces use cisco and proprietary protocols to login to wifi after connection. if your workplace does that you will not be able to connect. no phone will. ask your work wifi to use WPA2 with AES instead of some proprietary protocol for wifi. if your son has installed some non standard rom to get his s5 to connect you will need to buy an s5 and do the same.
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We have a WPA2. We have people come visit all the time and have them connect.
I am just wondering in there is something in this phone operating system that is more technological updated than the systems we are using and could be the problem

I still would try to use Wifi Protected Setup. It is software depended and Note 4 is capable of using WPS while many others not. It is possible that software in Note 4 sensing that access point has that feature and requesting it. Im not network specialist but I setup few laptops for my friends. They were using Dell Vostro laptops and by default they required using WPS to connect to home network. Once that feature was disabled they connected with no problem using user password.
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---------- Post added at 12:40 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:38 PM ----------
Maybe that be any help for you.
http://www.samsung.com/us/support/faq/FAQ00057286/74370/SM-N900VZKEVZW
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snowmmk said:
We have a WPA2. We have people come visit all the time and have them connect.
I am just wondering in there is something in this phone operating system that is more technological updated than the systems we are using and could be the problem
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not possible since i have connected to both WPA2-PSK AES and WPA2-EAP AES systems. EAP requires a username/password instead of just a password.
the only system i have not been able to connect to is a WPA-CKIP and WPA2-CKIP which is a cisco proprietary protocol.

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darekz said:
I still would try to use Wifi Protected Setup. It is software depended and Note 4 is capable of using WPS while many others not. It is possible that software in Note 4 sensing that access point has that feature and requesting it. Im not network specialist but I setup few laptops for my friends. They were using Dell Vostro laptops and by default they required using WPS to connect to home network. Once that feature was disabled they connected with no problem using user password.
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Hi all,
My Phone has connected to the company wifi. I was searching for an infinity hot spot since I am an infinity customer and was scanning and then I am connected to the company wifi. Then it began to do all these updates and I did nothing to prompt this. (weird since it can connect at home and this did not happen) I have been in contact with Samsung and have been explaining my issue - part of their process is you need to enter model and serial number- is it possible for them to track my phone - I am wondering as when I have called HP for service they can find my laptop. Very weird, but I am happy, Hopefully it will continue to work like this and I can begin to use this phone to its full potential.

yes samsung and google can both track your phone.