hello...iam trying to connect my wizard to my PC using WIFI so i can use the internet connection of the PC on my Wizard.....iam able to connect the PC and WIZARD and even access files on the PC using the WIZARD....iam using a ad-hoc connection as my PC is equipped with a wireless network card (dont have a router unfortunately)....both the Wizard and PC are assigned static IPs(when i use DHCP on the Wizard it just refuses to pick up an IP address).....the issue iam having is i simply cant access the internet through the PC even though INTERNET CONNECTION SHARING is enabled on my PC and i know a netwrok connection between the PC and WIZARD has been established because both devices can ping each other...am i missing something???....thanks in advance for any help
do you have a firewall? you could try turning it off for a few mins see if thats causing problems.
if it is the firewall you can usually add the card as trusted.
i know norton stops all sort of things it shouldnt.
not using any firewall.....anything else ? what about connection settings on the WIZARD ?
ranasrule said:
not using any firewall.....anything else ? what about connection settings on the WIZARD ?
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That can be the problem. Do you have connections setup? If I remember correctly, you need at lest one setting setup. Who is your carrier? You can find cab files in this forum to make it very easy for you.
The Wireless Access points at work use MAC filtering. I am having trouble locating the wireless MAC address on the 8525's. Windows Mobile 5. I did a search on the web but the places posted did not contain the information I was looking for. Any help would be great. P.S. Turning off MAC filtering at work is not an option. I tried this at home and it connects fine. Thanks in advance
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The Wireless Access points at work use MAC filtering. I am having trouble locating the wireless MAC address on the 8525's. Windows Mobile 5. I did a search on the web but the places posted did not contain the information I was looking for. Any help would be great. P.S. Turning off MAC filtering at work is not an option. I tried this at home and it connects fine. Thanks in advance
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Open the comm manager and from SETTINGS, select WIRELESS LAN, from there simply select the ADVANCED tab and the MAC should be visible...
Still no luck
Thanks for the reply but that doesn't do it for me. When I go there the Status reads "Connected to network" the MAC is blank and the IP is blank. I tested and I am connected wifi and can access the internet (without medianet connected.) I checked a coworkers 8525 and his read exactally like mine when connected to the wireless network. Is there another way to see the MAC address? I looked in the wireless access point as I know some show connected devices but the Belkin units we have here do not.
jcournoyer said:
Thanks for the reply but that doesn't do it for me. When I go there the Status reads "Connected to network" the MAC is blank and the IP is blank. I tested and I am connected wifi and can access the internet (without medianet connected.) I checked a coworkers 8525 and his read exactally like mine when connected to the wireless network. Is there another way to see the MAC address? I looked in the wireless access point as I know some show connected devices but the Belkin units we have here do not.
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There was a command prompt utility somewhere that you could use to determine your ip/mac addresses... Sorry, but I can't remember where it was or the name... I lost it during my frequent flashes...
The MAC field will be blank when the WLAN is turned off. Once you turn it on, the MAC will appear before you connect to the network. Whatever access point you use won't be able to disable this behavior.
Your statements suggest that once you connect at work, these fields are blanked out. However, you also note that you are able to connect at home just fine. See what the MAC address says when you're at home or look at what your home router reports. Your MAC address isn't ever going to change.
If you want to set up a remote desktop from your HD2 to your laptop through WiFi, using NO ROUTER and NO INTERNET connection, you easily can. What will you use it for and why? It is up to you.. but it can come in handy considering this can be done anywhere as long as you have your laptop and your HD2 with you. This is how:
-Download 'Connectify' here and install it on your laptop
-connectify1.png: 1) The name of the WiFi-connetion that you will connect to from your phone2) Password (not needed, but if you choose none, anyone with a WiFi device can connect to your WiFi 3) Select your Wireless Network Connection4) Start the WiFi router (after this, connect to the WiFi network on your HD2!)
-connectify2.png: 5) and 6) Open your 'Network and Sharing Center' by clicking the link the image shows
-connectify3.png: Follow 7)
-connectify4.png: Follow 8)
-connectify5.png: 9) Write down this number
-RemoteDesktop1.jpg: You have connected to your new Wireless network on the HD2
-RemoteDesktop2.jpg: Open 'Remote Desktop' on your HD2 in [START] -> [Tools] -> [Remote Desktop], in the first field, fill in the 'IP'-address that you found in step 9) in 'connectify5.png'. In the second and third field, fill in the username and password for your laptop (the user-account you use to login to windows)
-RemoteDesktop3.jpg: Settings for your remote desktop.. choose as you please
--> Press 'Connect' and you're good to go!
REMEMBER THAT THIS WILL ONLY WORK WHEN YOU'RE IN THE WiFi RANGE OF YOUR COMPUTER!
Thanks to Leftkats for the solution:
leftkats said:
ok found something... There http://connectify.me/ I don't know if its a demo but it didn't ask for any serials so I assume its freeware.. Download and install, and follow the easy to set up wizard... Worked for me...
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Hi,
I'm really having a hard time understanding how to connect to my Windows7 Pro-based laptop through WiFi with my HD2.
1) I don't understand how to set up a WiFi connection and if I'm supposed to find it on my HD2 and connect to it before trying the remote desktop connection
2) I don't understand how to set up a WiFi connection on my laptop that can be found from my phone
3) I don't understand how to find the IP (or any other settings like ports) that should be used trying to connect to the laptop from remote desktop on my HD2.
(I've read this: http://www.windowstalk.org/2009/10/how-to-find-your-computer-ip-address-in-windows-7/ ..but did not come as far as to details, no kidding perhaps when I can't even set up a connection).
Anyone willing to give me a detailed guide, from first click to last, on my laptop and HD2? Please treat me like a 3yr-old when explaining.... /:
//Bear in mind that I have used the whole night searching for a guide on the net and the forums.. but none take me there from the absolute step one. Most of them just say "fill in the information and you're GO! " /:
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Ok so first I'm presuming you have a wireless network, dont no if it can be done without one (correct me if im wrong folks) so im on xp so might be different on 7 but nearly the same i guess
so have your pc and you're phone both running from the wifi
then on your pc go to my computer, right click and open properties, you wanna be on system properties by now and look for Remote, you wanna allow remote assistance and allows users to connect remotely,
then fire up RD on your HD2, where it says computer thats where the ip of the oc goes, you can look it up by clicking the network icon in the desktop of the pc, should be something like 192.168.x.x type that in you're phone (computer section in remote desktop)
the username is the same username as your pc is called or youre account
then click connect have a go if you need more help just reply mate
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Ok so first I'm presuming you have a wireless network, dont no if it can be done without one (correct me if im wrong folks) so im on xp so might be different on 7 but nearly the same i guess
so have your pc and you're phone both running from the wifi
then on your pc go to my computer, right click and open properties, you wanna be on system properties by now and look for Remote, you wanna allow remote assistance and allows users to connect remotely,
then fire up RD on your HD2, where it says computer thats where the ip of the oc goes, you can look it up by clicking the network icon in the desktop of the pc, should be something like 192.168.x.x type that in you're phone (computer section in remote desktop)
the username is the same username as your pc is called or youre account
then click connect have a go if you need more help just reply mate
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I don't have a wireless network. I have a laptop with WiFi set to 'ON', and my HD2's WiFi set to 'ON'.. not router or anything like that.
I'm also using a Mobile Internet for my internet, so that connection comes up in my network and sharing centre as connected, and the IP is not standard like 192.168.0.x..
You'd think it would be possible to just connect the bastards like good old bluetooth.. well, wish at least.
I have allowed remote desktop in the settings of my laptop.
I believe the main issue here is setting up a WiFi network that I can connect to from my phone /:
ok so let me gey this right,
you wanna connect via Remote desktop to the laptop and you have no router?
Why?
Remote desktop allows you to view your computet on youre phone,
bit confused bout what you wanna do now
Demon_man said:
ok so let me gey this right,
you wanna connect via Remote desktop to the laptop and you have no router?
Why?
Remote desktop allows you to view your computet on youre phone,
bit confused bout what you wanna do now
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I want to lie in bed browsing my laptop from my phone.. The size of the phone is so much more attractive to me /:
Why is a router such a biggie? And if it is, can remote desktop be used via something more simple assay.. bluetooth? /:
as faw as im aware Remote desktop can only be done through the net i could be wrong,
did you say you are using your phones internet on the laptop to browse or a usb dongle thingy lol
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as faw as im aware Remote desktop can only be done through the net i could be wrong,
did you say you are using your phones internet on the laptop to browse or a usb dongle thingy lol
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USB-dongle with seperate SIM dedicated for data use d:
So I've got internet from the comuter (lol, writing here hehe), but I don't want to use GPRS from my phone just to access my laptop /:
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Ok gothcya, then all you should have to do is have your laptop connected to the net, open Remote desktop on your phone and where it says computer type in your ip address from your laptop, type your username which should match the same as the laptop, and you may need a password on you're win 7 account might not though,
You're ip address can be found here http://www.whatsmyip.org/ on this site it will tell you you're IP address that's what goes in the computer bit in remote desktop mobile on your phone,
I dont think you will be able to do it over wifi as you're not got the laptop on a wireless network, so it will use your gprs data
EDIT = just found this detailed blog, might help you out but still dont think can be done over wifi the way you want it mate
http://highdiver.wordpress.com/2010/02/13/setting-up-remote-desktop-connection-on-htc-hd2/
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Ok gothcya, then all you should have to do is have your laptop connected to the net, open Remote desktop on your phone and where it says computer type in your ip address from your laptop, type your username which should match the same as the laptop, and you may need a password on you're win 7 account might not though,
You're ip address can be found here http://www.whatsmyip.org/ on this site it will tell you you're IP address that's what goes in the computer bit in remote desktop mobile on your phone,
I dont think you will be able to do it over wifi as you're not got the laptop on a wireless network, so it will use your gprs data
EDIT = just found this detailed blog, might help you out but still dont think can be done over wifi the way you want it mate
http://highdiver.wordpress.com/2010/02/13/setting-up-remote-desktop-connection-on-htc-hd2/
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Ok, thanks mate, I'll try and see!
Tried the instructions on that blog, it didn't help though ):
Im struggling to figure out what you are stuck on now lol, I told you where the stuff is and what you need to do what are you struggling with ?
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Im struggling to figure out what you are stuck on now lol, I told you where the stuff is and what you need to do what are you struggling with ?
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It worked (using GPRS).. too bad I can't do it with WiFi though (direct WiFi to my laptop). Strange though.. if I can share internet with my HD2 by making it a router, it should be possible with the laptop:
Mobile Broadband from laptop -> Laptop as WiFi router -> WiFi on HD2 now with internet -> HD2 on WiFi shared by laptop -> Remote desktop of laptop ):
Luggruff said:
It worked (using GPRS).. too bad I can't do it with WiFi though (direct WiFi to my laptop). Strange though.. if I can share internet with my HD2 by making it a router, it should be possible with the laptop:
Mobile Broadband from laptop -> Laptop as WiFi router -> WiFi on HD2 now with internet -> HD2 on WiFi shared by laptop -> Remote desktop of laptop ):
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so basically you want to be connected on your laptop, which will be set as a router, with your phones wifi connection... interesting... Something like an ad-hoc connection???
I will try that and let you know if it works...
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so basically you want to be connected on your laptop, which will be set as a router, with your phones wifi connection... interesting... Something like an ad-hoc connection???
I will try that and let you know if it works...
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Cool! ^^
(also if you can make the laptop a WiFi router that allows the HD2 to connect to it's WiFi and use remote desktop.. with no internet connection at all, that would be awesome!)
Luggruff said:
Cool! ^^
(also if you can make the laptop a WiFi router that allows the HD2 to connect to it's WiFi and use remote desktop.. with no internet connection at all, that would be awesome!)
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ok found something... There http://connectify.me/ I don't know if its a demo but it didn't ask for any serials so I assume its freeware.. Download and install, and follow the easy to set up wizard... Worked for me...
Cheers
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ok found something... There http://connectify.me/ I don't know if its a demo but it didn't ask for any serials so I assume its freeware.. Download and install, and follow the easy to set up wizard... Worked for me...
Cheers
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Thanks! That worked like a charm ^^
I haven't read through all of the post but there is a better way than gprs. If your laptop's wifi adaptor supports ad-hoc mode (tbh it should. i don't know of an adapter that doesn't) it will be possible to set the laptop up as the network wifi server and then connect the phone to it via wifi. Then, all you'll need to do is right click "computer" on the laptop then click "advanced system settings" and then "remote". Finally click "allow connection from any computer running remote desktop". Next, in the start search box look for "command prompt" and when it appears click it (you may need to run it in administrator mode). Run ip config and look for the ip address assigned to "Wireless LAN adapter wireless network connection".
This is where we move to the phone. Connect the phone to the ad-hoc network you made on the laptop and run remote desktop on the phone. Give the ip you just obtained from ipconfig and give it your username and password, hit connect and jobs done.
I'm not gonna tell you how to setup the ad-hoc network coz i think you need to do some research on google in order to learn the value of how good it is (plus i'm watching the post race from the Canadian F1 GP).
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I haven't read through all of the post but there is a better way than gprs. If your laptop's wifi adaptor supports ad-hoc mode (tbh it should. i don't know of an adapter that doesn't) it will be possible to set the laptop up as the network wifi server and then connect the phone to it via wifi. Then, all you'll need to do is right click "computer" on the laptop then click "advanced system settings" and then "remote". Finally click "allow connection from any computer running remote desktop". Next, in the start search box look for "command prompt" and when it appears click it (you may need to run it in administrator mode). Run ip config and look for the ip address assigned to "Wireless LAN adapter wireless network connection".
This is where we move to the phone. Connect the phone to the ad-hoc network you made on the laptop and run remote desktop on the phone. Give the ip you just obtained from ipconfig and give it your username and password, hit connect and jobs done.
I'm not gonna tell you how to setup the ad-hoc network coz i think you need to do some research on google in order to learn the value of how good it is (plus i'm watching the post race from the Canadian F1 GP).
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Okay d: There was a way easier answer, posting quote (easier):
leftkats said:
ok found something... There http://connectify.me/ I don't know if its a demo but it didn't ask for any serials so I assume its freeware.. Download and install, and follow the easy to set up wizard... Worked for me...
Cheers
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Okay d: There was a way easier answer, posting quote (easier):
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Nothing more than a front end for what is already in windows. It looks like it basically does what i was instructing you to do by hand. I won't have used it but i know what i'm doing and i have a wifi/wired domain network so my phone is actually joined to the server and the server treats it like a client. The same as it would the pc so i can use the internal dns to find any machine connected and not have to worry about the ip's (but i do know them all off of the top of my head)
M3PH said:
I haven't read through all of the post but there is a better way than gprs. If your laptop's wifi adaptor supports ad-hoc mode (tbh it should. i don't know of an adapter that doesn't) it will be possible to set the laptop up as the network wifi server and then connect the phone to it via wifi. Then, all you'll need to do is right click "computer" on the laptop then click "advanced system settings" and then "remote". Finally click "allow connection from any computer running remote desktop". Next, in the start search box look for "command prompt" and when it appears click it (you may need to run it in administrator mode). Run ip config and look for the ip address assigned to "Wireless LAN adapter wireless network connection".
This is where we move to the phone. Connect the phone to the ad-hoc network you made on the laptop and run remote desktop on the phone. Give the ip you just obtained from ipconfig and give it your username and password, hit connect and jobs done.
I'm not gonna tell you how to setup the ad-hoc network coz i think you need to do some research on google in order to learn the value of how good it is (plus i'm watching the post race from the Canadian F1 GP).
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hehe... was watching F1 as well..!! I did try the ad-hoc option but I couldn't get it to use my existing Wifi connection for some reason... what they do now, is only connecting to computers with wifi connection together... I didn't spend so much time with this to be honnest, but the other option I mentioned before is a lot easier for everybody...
Hi my problem is that, I can't connect my own wifi network. It stops at "obtaining IP adress from...". My laptop can connect to it and i can connect with my phone to other wlan networks too. Could anyone help me? Thanks
Are you sure that you typed password correctly?
Maybe you have mac adress filtering?
I guess u have DCHP enabled and not static IP right? Try push and hold your network's name on the available networks list and then "Forget Network". Then rescan and try connecting. Sometimes it works.
go into you router and set the DNS?
hi the password is correct I've updated my phone to the latest version because i thought that maybe the software in my phone gone wrong.
Hadigery said:
hi the password is correct I've updated my phone to the latest version because i thought that maybe the software in my phone gone wrong.
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log into your router (normally 192.168.1.1), and check if you have DCHP enabled.
or you could try rebooting your router and connecting your phone first then your laptop.
Hi I1ve tried both solutions but none of them works:/ I don't know what should i do. my girlfriend can't connect with her optimus too
Hadigery said:
Hi I1ve tried both solutions but none of them works:/ I don't know what should i do. my girlfriend can't connect with her optimus too
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sounds liek you router isn't assigning IP correctly, try restarting it and checking for firmware updates
Thanks for all now it's working (after a firmware update)
I do not know why but when I try to connect the phone to the PC using the "Wireless Memory" and shows me that the server is not found, otherwise everything else goes perfectly
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I do not know why but when I try to connect the phone to the PC using the "Wireless Memory" and shows me that the server is not found, otherwise everything else goes perfectly
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The Wireless Memory works without issues, you should check if there any kind of filtering in the middle
For Wireless Storage; which is what I assume you meant, two of the most common issues:
1) use Windows Explorer, not Internet Explorer. To clarify: NOT your internet browser.
2) turn on Wireless Storage first, then go to PC and type in the IP and credentials that you are given by the phone into Windows Explorer. If you don't get an IP address and login credentials, don't bother going to the PC, no amount of URL paths and such will get you connected.
Good luck and let us know if you continue to have issues.
Edit: I just re-read the post and you say everything else works perfectly. So you get the error message but it works...? Are you using IP address or device name?
The variant with Windows Explorer does not work when i using the IP address and also device name. The problem is no resolve...
I popped another problem. I can not find how to transfer files via wi fi diretst. On my previous phone I had an option in the file explorer, and now does not know how to do the operation. Share via wifi direct not present an option