I'm having some problems connecting to my shared drives/folders on other computers from the Titan. I've tried a few different applications and I can usually see the other computers, but I can never access any files.
I tried the File explorer - Menu- Go to - Open Path. Then tried both the ip and the computer name (\\192.168.1.2\d or \\OldPC\Cdrive) Or even just the root of the computer. I always get this message back no matter how I type things out. "Cannot connect with current connection settings. To change your connection settings, tap Settings,"
From there I don't know what settings would need to be changed. I set everywhere that I could find, "this network card connections to..." Work rather than internet. In case the path was trying to be used for looking up web address rather than computers on the network.
I'm kind of at a loss here. I've never had a problem with network shares. They work fine from computer to computer, but not PDA to computer. I've tried a few programs with will let you map drives, and I basically get the same message of "The network path was not found" leading me to believe it's trying to process it as a web address rather than a local one. Any ideas on what could be wrong?
Go to settings, then to the Connections tab. Click on the Wi-Fi icon in the connections menu. That should show you the available wireless networks. Check to make sure that it says you are Connected to the wireless network you're trying to use. If you are connected, click on the wireless network. It should open the "configure wireless network" menu. Make sure next to "connects to:" the drop down box is set to "work" NOT "The Internet". Then click next, next, finish. You should now be able to see the shared files on the PC your connecting to.
Hope that helps.
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I can connect to my wifi network just fine, however I am having problems connecting to the shared network (aka shared files and folders). Anyone have any ideas? I tried using GSFinder but kept having issues stating my connection was not correct.
I searched the forum and could not find anything.
Two things I can think of:
1) Your WiFi connection is configured for 'The internet' while in Settings->Connections->Connections->Advanced->Network Selection->Programs that connect to the network
you have something other than 'My ISP'. Those settings have to match.
2) Download PocketLAN. It will only run 10 days if you don't by it, but it's a great network utility for mobile devices. Shows you the network just like desktop windows and lets you run commands like ping etc.
Hi guys!
I'm trying to use (first time 4 me!) WiFi connection from my laptop and my Jamin in this way:
Start from scratch (without connections...) and turn on both wifi.
Create a new connection for only 2 devices from my Jamin without any security (4 the moment).
Now I can see the new wifi network on my laptop...
I chose connect from my laptop and the connections estabilish.
Handshake to retrieve the ip address is oaky and now I've got the connection from my 2 devices (Jamin and laptop).
On laptop I can ping the ip address of my Jamin but now I don't know what can I do with this connection.
Is it possible to share some folder on laptop and/or on Jamin to copy/remove/move some files?
Is it possible to use the std modem connection of my laptop for browsing the web from Jamin?
Is it possible to sync with Activesync my Jamin?
How can I do it, guys?
You can do most of what you want:
First, make sure that if you selected (on the Jamin) that your network connects to 'Work' in Settings->Connections->Connections->Advanced->Network Selection both lists read 'My work network' or 'My ISP' if you selected the 'connects to Internet'.
1) To browse, copy, move and delete files on you laptop just create standard windows shares. (right click folder or drive, select sharing)
To access the files from the Jamin select 'open path' in file explorer and type \\computer-name\\share-name. I recommend using the free Total Commander because built-in file explorer takes up to 3 times as long to transfer files (no idea why, it just hangs in the middle).
Unfortunately Windows Mobile does not support file sharing so this will not work viceversa (looking at Jamin files from laptop)
2) To serf the web through laptop internet connection you have to use 'internet connection sharing' (not a problem if you are using Win XP).
On the Jamin go to Settings->Connections->Network Card->Adapters
tap on your WiFi card in the list and enter your laptops IP as the gateway.
3) Sync is possible but tricky. I don't know the exact procedure but you need to set up a VPN (MS removed WiFi sync from AS 4+ for security reasons). The procedure is documented somewhere here, I just don't remember where exactly.
Great! Many thanks! ;-)
whoops...
Just another think....
What about hotspos?
I never search for a hotspot near me because I think I will not able to connect to a hotspot.
Can you exlain me the procedure to search and use hotspot? How can I see if the found hotspot is open or closed? Do you use some sw to connecti with WiFi?
I am not sure about your laptop, it depends on its WiFi card driver.
As for Jamin it is very simple: Turn on WiFi, it will automatically search for all available networks and display them stating if the network is open or secure. Then you just select a network you want and it will try to connect.
Also in settings->connections->Network cards you can see all the networks your device detected (even those that are not in the vicinity any more) when WiFi is on. Tap on a network to change its settings (like encryption type if any) or tap and hold for a menu.
If you don't mind wasting space on .NET CF 2 You can download a free app called Hitchhiker that helps auto-configure WiFi network connection.
Just remember: even if you found what looks like an open Hotspot it may be just an unsecured network that doesn't provide internet acces ot the network may block devices by MAC address, in this case it will show as open but you will not be able to connect.
Many thanks! ;-)
So, is it possible that I can connecto to a hotspot but I can't use it or if I see the hotspot connected that means that I can use it to surf the web?
After the connection is estabilished what I have to do or confiugre to surf the web using that connection?
Thanks a lot guy! You're helping me so mutch!
Whether you have internet access or not once you are connected depends on the network (what you think is a hotspot may be in fact someones home network that does not have internet access). If it is a public hotspot you don't have to do anything once you are connected except to open Internet Explorer.
Sorry 4 my stupid question but..
what is the difference between accesspoint and hotspot? :-(
I'm always thinking (WRONG) thet accesspoint is home LAN and hotspot is internet...
The definition thing is kind of tricky. When you say access point some people might just think of a device with an antenna that plugs in to your network to extend coverage and others might say it is the same as hotspot.
Hotspot is generally defined as a public access WiFi network.
All of that is semantics though. When you turn on a WiFi capable Pocket PC or laptop it detects everything with WiFi around it.
It can determine if the source is another computer (Ad-hoc network) or if it is a router (real network), what standard it is (g/b) and whether it is secured (requires key) or not. Also if the network broadcasts SSID (disabling it is another security measure) you may learn its name, although it may be set to default, which is usually the router model.
As far as I know there are two ways to learn what you are connected to:
1) Ask who ever is in charge of it.
2) Poke around, and see what you get.
One more thing: There is an app (not free) called PocketLAN. It shows you the network (on your Jamin) just like you would see it in Network Neighborhood on the PC, plus lets you ping other computers and stuff. You may want to check it out.
Thanks man!
Well! Yesterday I was able to manage shared folder of my laptop from Jamin with WiFi connection.
Thanks a lot!
Now I have another problem.... I clear all my "wifi networks" (?) from the tab visible in the screenshto.
I also clear all my wifi networks from laptop.
Tha problem is that I'd like to configure somethink on my laptop in order to automatically connect from my Jamin on it.
I'd like to turn on the wifi on Jamin and receive the notification that a connection can be estabilish to my laptop...
I tryed a lot but I can't do it!
Is it possible? The tab in attachment what rappresent? I have to confiugure somethink there?
I'm always thinking that wifi connection are visible simply turning on the wifi of any device...
Is there some guide for dummys? I don't want to annoing so mutch... :-(
levenum said:
You can do most of what you want:
First, make sure that if you selected (on the Jamin) that your network connects to 'Work' in Settings->Connections->Connections->Advanced->Network Selection both lists read 'My work network' or 'My ISP' if you selected the 'connects to Internet'.
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im sorry levenum but i didnt quiet understand what u were trying to say... what exactly do i need to do after i select network selection ??
thank u
phreaker18 said:
im sorry levenum but i didnt quiet understand what u were trying to say... what exactly do i need to do after i select network selection ??
thank u
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What are you trying to do? What is the problem you are getting?
If you start from the beginning I might be able to help you better.
In any case once you open 'Network selection' you will see two combo boxes - "drop down" lists.
You need to select same thing in both - "My ISP" than make sure when you connect to a network you select "The internet".
unable to find network wifi
i am using o2 xda mini s to connect my laptop via wifi. it shows the connections excellent on both devices with ip address 169.254.72.236 on ppc nd 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.
I have a problem with my Cingular 8125.
I can connect to my wep-enabled wireless router at home and get internet access. I can connect to the internet via edge using a cell call. But I can not connect to an open wifi source.
Under Network Managment -- Programs that automatically connect to the internet should connect using: I setup a connection that I named "wifi only", and under proxy settings I checked "This network connects to the internet".
Under Network Managment -- Programs that automatically connect to a private network should connect using: My ISP
What more do I need to do here to make this thing connect to a simple open wifi source?
Thanks for any suggestions.
First of:
Does the device connect to the 'open WiFi source' (the icon with the antenna and two little arrows appears in the task bar)?
Second are you sure the source is open? Some networks filter devices by MAC address. The network will appear as open but will not let you connect unless your MAC is registered.
Finally try this:
under Programs that automatically connect to the internet should connect using: select 'My ISP' and select this network connects to: 'the internet'.
I finally gave up and cleared everything (for the third time) and it connects to open wireless networks like it's supposed to. I don't know what the problem was, but it's fine now.
Thanks for the reply.
Hi there,
More wifi problems here! I have read all the relevant posts and can't find any help yet, so;
Basically I have an unlocked ex-T-mobile MDA Vario that I'm trying to connect to wifi.
I have tried to connect to my home wifi network and several other networks but can't actually make things work; my Vario sees the network and in my home case actually says connected, but when I open up Internet Explorer it opens up a box saying 'The page cannot be found. Check the name and try again.'
Under the Wireless LAN settings I'm not sure if I should be putting something in the fields for LEAP or ENROLL and I'm not sure what goes in there anywhere - under Enroll it asks for username and password and server - are these necessary and what are they?
Incidentally my Vario can log onto the wireless router because I can type in the IP address and alter settings - I just can't get past it to the actual internet.
Any help would be much appreciated - in basic terms please!
Thanks again.
In the settings page, got to the connections tab, then to "Network Cards" make sure that on the "Network Adapters" tab where it says "My network connects to" you have "The Internet".
Then again on the connections tab, select "Connections" go to "Advanced" click on "Select Networks", on the botton where it says "Programs that automatically connect to a private networks should connect using" pick a connection that doesn't have a modem set up or proxy settings.
I don't know if these are the exact rules, but that is how I have mines set up, let me know how it went.
Hi guys.
Actually i have ADSL 2+ Internet connection which i can use it through USB cable on my laptop; I don't have any WI-FI access point to use on my Leo...
infact, I have already connected my Leo to my Laptop through Wireless (LAN) in the way I'll explain; but there is still no Internet connection on my Leo.
Is there any useful application i can use? (post names and download links please.)
I'll explain what i did step by step here:
What I did on Laptop (Vista Home Premium OS): {AT FIRST}
1.opened control panel
2. opened network and sharing center
3. Clicked on set up a connection or network
4. Clicked on set up a wireless ad hoc (computer-to-computer) Network
5. Clicked next
6. then clicked next again
7. changed this page like this:
Network name: salar
Security type: No authentication (open)
8. And Windows said you connection installed successfully (if your wireless is not on this window will say "windows can't setup this...)
What I did on my HD2:
1. installed WIFI Remote Access 1.7r4b From Microsoft Market Place (I used this program just to access original windows wireless settings, just this, not HTC Sense menu for Wi-Fi settings)
2. Opened it and clicked on Configure WIFI
3. Turned Wi-Fi on
4. Clicked on menu and then clicked on Wi-Fi settings. (actually I opened the main Wi-Fi settings with this program as i said)
5. in wireless i did these: Changed "network access to" to 'all available" instead of "only access points"
6. and then i clicked on network adapters then then changed "my network card connects to" "the Internet" instead of "work"
7. then changed i selected my modem driver which connects my laptop to Internet and i installed it on my own laptop to use Internet "SMSC91C111 Ethernet Driver"
8. on the new window i selected "Use server assigned IP address" in the tab "IP address"; and I did nothing in the tab "NAME SERVERS" because I don't know anything about "DHCP" or "DNS" or "Alt WINS" or other lines in this tab...[WHERE I THINK THE PROBLEM IS THERE]
9. I selected "Wireless" Tab again and clicked on "salar" then clicked on next 3 times and saw the "connected" message in front of "salar" (the name of connection)
I have to say that the icon had a blue circle which i think shows that the connection we want to connect has Internet...
What I did on Laptop (Vista Home Premium OS): {FOR THE SECOND TIME}
1. Opened "connect to a network" from the same direction.
2 Clicked "status" on the connection name "salar".
3. Clicked on "properties".
4. a new window opened; i selected second tab "share"
5. I marked two sentences which were allowing users to use laptop Internet.
Finally I could not do what I wanted !!!
There has to be a way because we can share Internet between 2 laptops, why not between a laptop and a LEO: HD2 ???
Please post anything you know...
on the laptop, when you have set up the wifi network you may need to bridge it to your LAN network, then on the hd2 you shouldnt need any of that remote access stuff (??) or configuring network adapters, just turn on wifi and find the network. The hard work is on the laptop, and that 'should' involve nothing more than right clicking and choosing bridge. (I dont have my laptop handy to give you exact instructions, sorry)
alternatively, when you were setting up the ad hoc, you did tick 'internet connection sharing', right?
edit - actually have a read here, take note of teh 'one more thing' bit at the end.
http://tnerd.com/2007/07/25/how-to-convert-laptop-wireless-wifi-hotspot/
actually there is nothing to click for 7th step "Click Internet connection sharing", but if we click (right click) on the name of connection after setting up, click on status, then properties, in the new window, on the 2nd tab("share") we can mark Internet Sharing... (I've done this before)
but i think hd2 can't find the gateway to Internet...
Is there any application with easy way to share Internet I can use?