Im developing a unique system, and I have a handheld running Windows mobile 6. The handhelds are something that we had to have built ourself, they are waterproof, and dust proof, They have an atheros based WIFI card. But I need something like WEFI, that can connect to the best WIFI location. as the handheld moves undergound, it should be able to see 2-4 other Access points. Wefi works OK, if the network has access to the Internet, so it can check for internet connectivity. But I just need best connectivity to the sip server for VOIP.
So is there anything for windows Mobile 6, other than WEFI, that works?
Thanks in Advance
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This is perhaps a slightly obscure and probably impossible thing to do.
Basically, I want to be able to use the Alpine (xda2i) like a wireless modem/router, and browse internet from a PC. The laptop has wifi but not bluetooth. I don't want to use a USB connection.
Firstly, I would need to set-up an ad-hoc wifi connection between the laptop and the Alpine. I have been unsuccessful at this so far. Could I have some guidance please?
Then I need a program to bridge the wifi and GPRS connections. The "wireless modem" utility which came with the Alpine does this for USB, IR and bluetooth, but not for wifi. does such a program exist?
Thanks in advance,
its possible, however, primitive. You can get web access only (unless you want to add code to the gateway software to support your specific ports), and it requires a damn jvm as well as reconfiguration of the laptop every time you want to use it after having gone back to your old connection software. its more useful for two pda's, one which will always use the alpine as its web host. Anyway, check it out:
http://www.pocketpcmag.com/blogs/index.php?blog=3&p=453&more=1
pretty easy to set up, I had it running in about 5 minutes, albet not very useful via my gprs connection. enjoy
Hi,
I am thinking of replacing my Magician with TyTn because the WI-FI is a nice feature to have.
How easy is it ? I mean, configuration wise.
Because I travel a lot and stay in a hotel.
Usually, in the hotel, they offer WI-FI access (mostly you must pay for the service).
What kind of WI-FI connection can be made using TyTn ?
Is there any kind of connection profile that we can configure and choose for ?
Maybe this question is stupid, but I dont have experience with PDA and WI-FI access (as you know that I am using HTC Magician!).
Have you ever used your TyTn to connect to a Hotel WI-FI access?
Thanks for sharing your experience.
Configuring Wi-Fi on TyTN is very easy. With default settings you just need to turn on the wifi and wait for the phone to detect wireless networks.
TyTN supports 802.11b and g (10Mbps/54Mbps)
Dunno about the profiles. You can add accesspoints/ad-hocs and choose which to use.
However, if the wireless lan you connect to is open (no encryption) and uses DHCP you only need one access point for that and theres no need to do anything else.
I have used Wi-Fi access in a bar without any problems. Shouldn't be any different when using it in a hotel if the AP signal is strong enough.
At home, TyTN can't be further than 15-20m from my AP without the signal dropping down to zero.
Wifi configuration is the same in all windows mobile 5 devices, you can connect to a network and store the credentials, so next time you connect to the same network you don't have to reenter them.
Regarding Hotel hotspots, these are usually open networks (no encryption) with a captive portal. Support for PocketPC devices is usually ofered by most companies providing this service and should be no problem in that.
I've used PocketPC devices with wifi to connect in KubiWireless, Boingo, The Cloud and T-Mobile hotspots without problems.
Be aware that the wifi range of the TYTN is tight, and WM5 has some issue with wifi:
-No WPA2 support
-No aes cypher algorythm
-Buggy with PEAP auth + certs
What About VPN, we have VPN Service in the University.Is there VPN client for WM5, for the laptops we are using Cisco VPN Client
Jorshua, forget about Wi-Fi in TyTn, its so bad.
Read this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=276904
I don't have so much problems, in the uni the signal is very good, I am asking about VPN is there client for WM5.
Is it possible to share my 3G operator connection over my device's WiFi connection, essentially turning my phone into a Wireless Access Point?
This would be a fantastic function, there must be some genius out there who's written a small app to do this.
I'm using a HTC Hermes (TyTn) running Windows Mobile 5.
Waiting in anticipation... Thanks.
As far as I know, it's not possible. You could share it with a notebook or something via USB or bluetooth and then have the notebook act as a wireless AP. Only way I know to do it. Sorry.
This is where I found my solution........
http://www.mobilegadgetnews.com/index.php?showtopic=11455
I posted this thread on the Windows Mobile Owners Circle forum but it seems that my thread does not haver enough attention (4 views after 2 day), so I posted it here again, hopefully some experts may help me figure out.
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I managed to set up an ad-hoc wireless network on my Windows XP laptop (open authentication, no data encryption) with Internet connection sharing. This wireless network is used by my 2 WM devices: a Dopod 838Pro PocketPC and a Dopod 577W Smartphone. Both are WM5. At a first glance, both the pocketPC and the smartphone can connect to the ad-hoc wireless network and surf the Internet smotthly and without any extra configurations. However, some problems are identified after several observations, listed below:
1. The PocketPC can always connect to the ad-hoc wireless network, even if there's no other devices/computers using the network. As soon as the PocketPC is connected, the connection status on Windows XP will change to Connected. This is expected.
2. If the PocketPC is on, the Smartphone can detect the wireless network and connect and surf the Internet. While the smartphone is using the network, e.g. watch streaming videos, if the PocketPC is disconnected from the network, the smartphone also loses its Internet connection. This behaviour is expected as this is a de-centralized ad-hoc network.
3. If the PocketPC is off, the Smartphone won't be able to detect the presence of my wireless network, e.g. the network name does not show up in the list. It, however, does detect other network (both access points and ad-hoc). Although it can connect to access points successfully, I don't have opportunity to see if it can really connect to other ad-hoc networks (and not just show their names in the list).
My conclusion is, for the smartphone to use my ad-hoc network, a necessary condition is that there must be at least one device using the network so the smartphone can establish connection to that device (since it can't connect directly to the laptop). I cannot verify the sufficient condition as I don't have any more devices to try.
This is very strange. Why does the smartphone refuse to be the first device on the network? As I am by no means a network expert, the only reason I can think of is the incompatibility between wireless standards supported by my device. The laptop has 802.11a/b/g, smartphone has 802.11b while pocketPC has 802.11g. Could this have prevented the smartphone to detect the signal from the laptop? Only after the PocketPC is connected and re-broadcoasts the signal as 802.11g can the smartphone hardware (802.11b) detect it.
Another possiblity is that the implementation of ad-hoc wireless network on the smartphone does not allow a device to act as broadcaster. As such if the smartphone was the first to be connected on the network, it would prevent other devices from connecting. If my assumption is true, is this perhaps why the smartphone refuses to detect the ad-hoc network when it sees no other active connections?
If it helps, the icon for my ad-hoc wireless network also looks different from other ad-hoc wiress networks. Although they both have a computer on the top left and a device on the bottom right, the icon for my network looks has a blue circle at the back. What does this difference indicate? On Windows XP, the icons look the same.
Anyone can give me any clues how to solve this problem? Thanks a lot.
Hello!
I have a pretty unique internet setup....I connect to a cable company's public wifi with a small windows 7 computer, enable internet sharing to the ethernet, which is connected to a portable router and I connect all the devices to that router. Things were working well, but being a crappy old windows box, it randomly restarts, has driver problems, etc.
I was thinking of replacing the windows computer with one of those android media boxes...like this one..http://www.amazon.com/DIAOTEC-hardware-decoding-Bluetooth-Dual-band/dp/B00OLC80CS/ref=sr_1_38?ie=UTF8&qid=1416761939&sr=8-38&keywords=android+media+box
Because it uses less energy, is smaller, quieter, probably more stable, etc.
I was wondering if I would be able to have the same setup....Connect the Android box to wifi, then share that wifi's internet through Ethernet with other devices?
I've tried using repeaters, routers, access points, etc, but it looks like I can only connect to the cable public wifi and get internet from it if I use something like a computer or smartphone, in case you're wondering why I'm not just buying a repeater/access point.
DroidsBeforeBoids said:
Hello!
I have a pretty unique internet setup....I connect to a cable company's public wifi with a small windows 7 computer, enable internet sharing to the ethernet, which is connected to a portable router and I connect all the devices to that router. Things were working well, but being a crappy old windows box, it randomly restarts, has driver problems, etc.
I was thinking of replacing the windows computer with one of those android media boxes...like this one..http://www.amazon.com/DIAOTEC-hardw...1416761939&sr=8-38&keywords=android+media+box
Because it uses less energy, is smaller, quieter, probably more stable, etc.
I was wondering if I would be able to have the same setup....Connect the Android box to wifi, then share that wifi's internet through Ethernet with other devices?
I've tried using repeaters, routers, access points, etc, but it looks like I can only connect to the cable public wifi and get internet from it if I use something like a computer or smartphone, in case you're wondering why I'm not just buying a repeater/access point.
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Should be doable on a rooted device with ethernet capabilities. Sounds like a few iptables rules, a bridge, and maybe a route or 2 to add.
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