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Browing local network / shares via Wifi?

Hi
I've managed to successfully map & connect to 'file shares' on the several computers that i have on my local homegroup...using the standard 'explorer' within Duttys excellent WM6 build.
However this is being done whilst my Tytn is physically connected via USB & Activesync to my computer.
It is possible to see the local network, browse & connect to share folders, as i am doing currently but via Wifi!? - Thus not needing the depandancy on my laptop & usb? - Basically see the network & browse it the same way as all my other computers do...?
Can it be done with what is installed explorer or do i need a special program? - if so, whats good & free?
Ciao
Al

Yes. It is possible. Have used total commander and the built-in explorer to browse my network shares.

Many thanks, i shall give it a go...
P.S. sorry for my typo "Browing" - meant Browsing of course ;-)

hi there, you can try this one - http://www.vmobilesoftware.com/NetworkBrowser.htm it is much much comfortable. not tested on WM6 yet on my side, perhaps you can test is, and tell us if it work correctly. I have no free time
PS: I think that Resco Eplorer should be suitable for you also - http://www.resco.net/pocketpc/explorer/indepth.asp

Hi Sinmae
I shall certainly give this prog a whirl...
In the meantime, it seems that the built in Explorer, once a drive is mapped, CAN re-connect via Wifi to it....... I've been using my Tytn as an MP3 play wirelessly... by listenning to my files on an external drive that is mapped as a share on my laptop, which in turn connects via wifi..... The HTC default earphones are to shabby either... & this is from someone who owns a set of Shures!!!
However it is a manual process to map... you cant' sniff out & browse shares that are already there on other network machines... you have to key them in & hope for the best. - Therefore the prog you suggest might be good.
Cheers
Al

External/NAS hard disk access?

Hi,
I'm a bit new to all this, just thinking about buying an ameo & this might be the stupidist question ever asked on here but......
I have a Wifi network set up at home with NAS (namely a netgear SC101) and I was wondering if it was possible to access this storage from an ameo/advantage? Also would it be possible to print to a networked printer? (samsung ML-1510, B&W laser).
Thanks in advance for your help!

In my office, I just opened up File Explorer and key in \\nasserver\data\folder and was able to access the files as if I am on my laptop.

I think it depends on how your printer is setup. I have a networkable psc 2575 and I cant get it working but have read other posts in this forum that suggest that it is possible.

I dont know about the printer (although it should be possible), but accessing storage over the network is trivial. VMbrower, Resco Explorer or the plain integrated explorer works. I prefer, like many others here it seems, Resco explorer.

I'm using for years ( before with MDA III, Universal) and now with Ameo old but not bad Asus WLHDD - wireless network disk ( you can find it very cheap now) .
No problem with connectivity .

Western digital my book world edition and kaiser

Hi,
I am thinking about buying a Western Digital My Book World edition - access to files over the web & wondered if anyone knew of a way of accessing it over the net through my kaiser (MDA Vario 3)?
If it's not possible with this drive is there a drive that will do it? I'm currently using orb but would like a solution that doesn't mean I need to leave a PC switched on, just a NAS drive.
Thanks

benbranson said:
Hi,
I am thinking about buying a Western Digital My Book World edition - access to files over the web & wondered if anyone knew of a way of accessing it over the net through my kaiser (MDA Vario 3)?
If it's not possible with this drive is there a drive that will do it? I'm currently using orb but would like a solution that doesn't mean I need to leave a PC switched on, just a NAS drive.
Thanks
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It appears the My Book WE requires proprietary software to access the drive remotely. And WD doesn't have any PPC version at the moment.
To answer your second question, I don't know. I've done some brief checking and can't locate any NAS type drive that's PPC compatible. But, like I said, that was from a brief search. Someone else may have found some kind of solution, but it doesn't appear that there are any "big name" devices that fit what you need.

http://www.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=12&l2=43&l3=0&model=979&modelmenu=1
this one got an ftp server which any pda should be able to connect to if on the network
also the WD my book world got very very bad reviews of you google around
bad non vista/linux/mac working software to get access to it
and poor transfer speeds
but i agree it looks kinda neat

Access computers on my wifi home network

Can I access files and folders on my network computers from my 8525 without buying additional software?

I used a network plugin i don't remember if it was on my kaiser rom or I found it somewhere on this forum. It let me map the drives on my network and then I could browse them using file explorer. Hope that helps you. Don't forget to upgrade to wm6.

jhewitt63 said:
Can I access files and folders on my network computers from my 8525 without buying additional software?
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Hi! Yes, you can. Please, try Total Commander for Pocket PC http://ghisler.com/pocketpc.htm - it's free for using, any licences & any fees. Good luck.

Drive Mapping

Hi everyone,
I am new here and the owner of a HTC Snap for about one month now. However, I was wondering if it is in any way possible to map network drives (linux and windows) from my home lan on my snap through WIFI?
I've been trying to google this, but couldn't find a definite answer on this issue.

Standard devices (non touch screen) lack the abiltity to browse a network. Total Commander will get you half way there, but instead of using the IP address use the NetBIOS. You will have to find an older version of TC, since the newest version has had the LAN connection removed for Smartphones.. Resco may still have it though
You can use Microsoft Live Mesh (the beta is open enrollment) goto www.mesh.com sign in then select add then at the bottom of the screen you will see a link that says something like "use mesh on your mobile phone" click that to get the .cab file, once installed onto your device you can connect to live mesh, which you can then set up to shared folders on your network.

Thnx for the reply. To bad that I can't set up any drive mapping and quite strange that Microsoft didn't implement such features while mobile phones have WIFI on them.
That live mesh seems like a handy solution though. However it looks to me like all the data passes through the internet, even when I'm at home. If this is the case then it wouldn't be a very feasable solution because it would take ages before I would have moved large files if my mobile phone operator is in between my data connection.

Blaatt said:
Thnx for the reply. To bad that I can't set up any drive mapping and quite strange that Microsoft didn't implement such features while mobile phones have WIFI on them.
That live mesh seems like a handy solution though. However it looks to me like all the data passes through the internet, even when I'm at home. If this is the case then it wouldn't be a very feasable solution because it would take ages before I would have moved large files if my mobile phone operator is in between my data connection.
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Yeah, that how it works (mesh over the internet) not the greatest solution but it will work. There are other options but most of them involve sending the data over the net.
Like I said, you can get it to work (drive mapping)