Active Sync, PC Browse, over WiFi

I am unable to see my PC or use ActiveSync from my HP iPAQ over a WiFi
connection. A USB connection works fine. I've read a number of the postings
on this subject and followed all of the setup parameter instructions. I can
get out to the web and pull mail over WiFi, so there is a connection.

After establishing a WiFi connnection on the PPC, when attempting to use
ActiveSync from the device, I get a message saying, "Unable to connect.
Verify your dialup or proxy settings are correct...." When attempting to
connect to my PC from Explorer (\\<computername> is the syntax I'm using) on
the PPC, I get a message telling me to configure a VPN connection, which is
incorrect as I'm using a private network with privately assigned IP addresses.

Can't figure this out. The PPC is named 'T-Mobile' - is the hyphen an
illegal character in that name? Windows Firewall settings are good. IP
addresses are dynamically assigned through DHCP - do I need to make those
static?

I think I've covered the easy steps. Any other suggestions?

Thanks.

On Wed, 10 Nov 2004 13:05:01 -0800, SDS
<> wrote:

>I am unable to see my PC or use ActiveSync from my HP iPAQ over a WiFi
>connection. A USB connection works fine. I've read a number of the postings
>on this subject and followed all of the setup parameter instructions. I can
>get out to the web and pull mail over WiFi, so there is a connection.
>
>After establishing a WiFi connnection on the PPC, when attempting to use
>ActiveSync from the device, I get a message saying, "Unable to connect.
>Verify your dialup or proxy settings are correct...." When attempting to
>connect to my PC from Explorer (\\<computername> is the syntax I'm using) on
>the PPC, I get a message telling me to configure a VPN connection, which is
>incorrect as I'm using a private network with privately assigned IP addresses.
>
>Can't figure this out. The PPC is named 'T-Mobile' - is the hyphen an
>illegal character in that name? Windows Firewall settings are good. IP
>addresses are dynamically assigned through DHCP - do I need to make those
>static?
>
>I think I've covered the easy steps. Any other suggestions?

You need to specify that the WiFi card is using a Work connection -
it's under Settings -> Connections, Network Cards. Ensure that the top
drop-down box reads "Work".

--
Rob Borek
Microsoft MVP - Mobile Devices
Want *ONE ON ONE* support? http://www.pocketpcone2one.com
Please place all replies into the newsgroup so that others can benefit.

Hey Rob, thanks. That gets ActiveSync working. It looks, though, like an
internet connection now requires GPRS to fire up; previously, I could use the
WiFi connection to get out to the web. Is there a way to browse the PC and
sync the units, as well as use the WiFi connection for web browsing?

"Rob Borek [MS MVP]" wrote:

> On Wed, 10 Nov 2004 13:05:01 -0800, SDS
> <> wrote:
>
> >I am unable to see my PC or use ActiveSync from my HP iPAQ over a WiFi
> >connection. A USB connection works fine. I've read a number of the postings
> >on this subject and followed all of the setup parameter instructions. I can
> >get out to the web and pull mail over WiFi, so there is a connection.
> >
> >After establishing a WiFi connnection on the PPC, when attempting to use
> >ActiveSync from the device, I get a message saying, "Unable to connect.
> >Verify your dialup or proxy settings are correct...." When attempting to
> >connect to my PC from Explorer (\\<computername> is the syntax I'm using) on
> >the PPC, I get a message telling me to configure a VPN connection, which is
> >incorrect as I'm using a private network with privately assigned IP addresses.
> >
> >Can't figure this out. The PPC is named 'T-Mobile' - is the hyphen an
> >illegal character in that name? Windows Firewall settings are good. IP
> >addresses are dynamically assigned through DHCP - do I need to make those
> >static?
> >
> >I think I've covered the easy steps. Any other suggestions?
>
> You need to specify that the WiFi card is using a Work connection -
> it's under Settings -> Connections, Network Cards. Ensure that the top
> drop-down box reads "Work".
>
> --
> Rob Borek
> Microsoft MVP - Mobile Devices
> Want *ONE ON ONE* support? http://www.pocketpcone2one.com
> Please place all replies into the newsgroup so that others can benefit.
>

Look at your Connection Manager to make sure its setup correctly...

http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.or...onManager.html

--
Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)

Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the mutual benefit of all of us...
The MS-MVP Program - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights...

"SDS" <> wrote in message
news:CE929A6A-64B0-4A12-8251-...
> Hey Rob, thanks. That gets ActiveSync working. It looks, though, like an
> internet connection now requires GPRS to fire up; previously, I could use the
> WiFi connection to get out to the web. Is there a way to browse the PC and
> sync the units, as well as use the WiFi connection for web browsing?
>
> "Rob Borek [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 10 Nov 2004 13:05:01 -0800, SDS
>> <> wrote:
>>
>> >I am unable to see my PC or use ActiveSync from my HP iPAQ over a WiFi
>> >connection. A USB connection works fine. I've read a number of the postings
>> >on this subject and followed all of the setup parameter instructions. I can
>> >get out to the web and pull mail over WiFi, so there is a connection.
>> >
>> >After establishing a WiFi connnection on the PPC, when attempting to use
>> >ActiveSync from the device, I get a message saying, "Unable to connect.
>> >Verify your dialup or proxy settings are correct...." When attempting to
>> >connect to my PC from Explorer (\\<computername> is the syntax I'm using) on
>> >the PPC, I get a message telling me to configure a VPN connection, which is
>> >incorrect as I'm using a private network with privately assigned IP addresses.
>> >
>> >Can't figure this out. The PPC is named 'T-Mobile' - is the hyphen an
>> >illegal character in that name? Windows Firewall settings are good. IP
>> >addresses are dynamically assigned through DHCP - do I need to make those
>> >static?
>> >
>> >I think I've covered the easy steps. Any other suggestions?
>>
>> You need to specify that the WiFi card is using a Work connection -
>> it's under Settings -> Connections, Network Cards. Ensure that the top
>> drop-down box reads "Work".
>>
>> --
>> Rob Borek
>> Microsoft MVP - Mobile Devices
>> Want *ONE ON ONE* support? http://www.pocketpcone2one.com
>> Please place all replies into the newsgroup so that others can benefit.
>>

Yes, my settings look just like that. However, when I attempt to edit 'My
Work Network' and check the 'This network connects to the internet' box, it
doesn't take. I perform a soft reset and when I review the settings again,
that box is empty. So I'm stuck. When I go to 'Configure Network Adapters'
and select 'Work' (which is a different label than 'My Work Network' - why is
that?) I can sync wirelessly, but connecting to the internet uses the (much
slower) GPRS. When I select 'Internet' I can use WiFi to get out to the web,
but can't connect to my PC to sync. What gives here? I've had this same
problem with all of my PPC devices.

Thanks much.

"Sooner Al" wrote:

> Look at your Connection Manager to make sure its setup correctly...
>
> http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.or...onManager.html
>
> --
> Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)
>
> Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the mutual benefit of all of us...
> The MS-MVP Program - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights...
>
> "SDS" <> wrote in message
> news:CE929A6A-64B0-4A12-8251-...
> > Hey Rob, thanks. That gets ActiveSync working. It looks, though, like an
> > internet connection now requires GPRS to fire up; previously, I could use the
> > WiFi connection to get out to the web. Is there a way to browse the PC and
> > sync the units, as well as use the WiFi connection for web browsing?
> >
> > "Rob Borek [MS MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> On Wed, 10 Nov 2004 13:05:01 -0800, SDS
> >> <> wrote:
> >>
> >> >I am unable to see my PC or use ActiveSync from my HP iPAQ over a WiFi
> >> >connection. A USB connection works fine. I've read a number of the postings
> >> >on this subject and followed all of the setup parameter instructions. I can
> >> >get out to the web and pull mail over WiFi, so there is a connection.
> >> >
> >> >After establishing a WiFi connnection on the PPC, when attempting to use
> >> >ActiveSync from the device, I get a message saying, "Unable to connect.
> >> >Verify your dialup or proxy settings are correct...." When attempting to
> >> >connect to my PC from Explorer (\\<computername> is the syntax I'm using) on
> >> >the PPC, I get a message telling me to configure a VPN connection, which is
> >> >incorrect as I'm using a private network with privately assigned IP addresses.
> >> >
> >> >Can't figure this out. The PPC is named 'T-Mobile' - is the hyphen an
> >> >illegal character in that name? Windows Firewall settings are good. IP
> >> >addresses are dynamically assigned through DHCP - do I need to make those
> >> >static?
> >> >
> >> >I think I've covered the easy steps. Any other suggestions?
> >>
> >> You need to specify that the WiFi card is using a Work connection -
> >> it's under Settings -> Connections, Network Cards. Ensure that the top
> >> drop-down box reads "Work".
> >>
> >> --
> >> Rob Borek
> >> Microsoft MVP - Mobile Devices
> >> Want *ONE ON ONE* support? http://www.pocketpcone2one.com
> >> Please place all replies into the newsgroup so that others can benefit.
> >>
>
>

Update on this. In 'Network Management' when I select 'My Work Network for
both the top and bottom programs, and check the 'This network connects to the
internet' box, it now seems to stay checked, but only when both sets of
programs (internet and private network) have 'My Work Network' as the
connection method. Once I select 'T-Mobile Connections' for the internet
programs, the check box won't stay selected in the 'My Work Network' settings
under private network. (Why won't this box stay checked?) So while this
allows for syncing and accessing the internet over WiFi, my problem now is
that when I'm on the road and want to use GPRS for pulling mail (which is set
up to be pushed down automatically through T-Mobile) or connecting to the
internet, I get a message saying 'Unable to connect. You have no modem
entries present, and no network card present.' Which makes sense, because
I've selected 'Work' for both sets of programs on the 'Network Management'
page. It seems that the device should be intelligent enough to use WiFi when
it's available and GPRS when it's not, so I don't have to continually change
settings.

Any other thoughts with this added info?

Thanks again.

"SDS" wrote:

> Yes, my settings look just like that. However, when I attempt to edit 'My
> Work Network' and check the 'This network connects to the internet' box, it
> doesn't take. I perform a soft reset and when I review the settings again,
> that box is empty. So I'm stuck. When I go to 'Configure Network Adapters'
> and select 'Work' (which is a different label than 'My Work Network' - why is
> that?) I can sync wirelessly, but connecting to the internet uses the (much
> slower) GPRS. When I select 'Internet' I can use WiFi to get out to the web,
> but can't connect to my PC to sync. What gives here? I've had this same
> problem with all of my PPC devices.
>
> Thanks much.
>
> "Sooner Al" wrote:
>
> > Look at your Connection Manager to make sure its setup correctly...
> >
> > http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.or...onManager.html
> >
> > --
> > Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)
> >
> > Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the mutual benefit of all of us...
> > The MS-MVP Program - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights...
> >
> > "SDS" <> wrote in message
> > news:CE929A6A-64B0-4A12-8251-...
> > > Hey Rob, thanks. That gets ActiveSync working. It looks, though, like an
> > > internet connection now requires GPRS to fire up; previously, I could use the
> > > WiFi connection to get out to the web. Is there a way to browse the PC and
> > > sync the units, as well as use the WiFi connection for web browsing?
> > >
> > > "Rob Borek [MS MVP]" wrote:
> > >
> > >> On Wed, 10 Nov 2004 13:05:01 -0800, SDS
> > >> <> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> >I am unable to see my PC or use ActiveSync from my HP iPAQ over a WiFi
> > >> >connection. A USB connection works fine. I've read a number of the postings
> > >> >on this subject and followed all of the setup parameter instructions. I can
> > >> >get out to the web and pull mail over WiFi, so there is a connection.
> > >> >
> > >> >After establishing a WiFi connnection on the PPC, when attempting to use
> > >> >ActiveSync from the device, I get a message saying, "Unable to connect.
> > >> >Verify your dialup or proxy settings are correct...." When attempting to
> > >> >connect to my PC from Explorer (\\<computername> is the syntax I'm using) on
> > >> >the PPC, I get a message telling me to configure a VPN connection, which is
> > >> >incorrect as I'm using a private network with privately assigned IP addresses.
> > >> >
> > >> >Can't figure this out. The PPC is named 'T-Mobile' - is the hyphen an
> > >> >illegal character in that name? Windows Firewall settings are good. IP
> > >> >addresses are dynamically assigned through DHCP - do I need to make those
> > >> >static?
> > >> >
> > >> >I think I've covered the easy steps. Any other suggestions?
> > >>
> > >> You need to specify that the WiFi card is using a Work connection -
> > >> it's under Settings -> Connections, Network Cards. Ensure that the top
> > >> drop-down box reads "Work".
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> Rob Borek
> > >> Microsoft MVP - Mobile Devices
> > >> Want *ONE ON ONE* support? http://www.pocketpcone2one.com
> > >> Please place all replies into the newsgroup so that others can benefit.
> > >>
> >
> >

Pocket PC certainly should be able to switch between networks, but it can't.
So we have to go in and change the settings every time we change locations.
That's in my top 5 requests for the next PPC OS.

I am afraid that is the way it works. In order for me to use my Targus V.90 56K dial modem I have to
switch to the "My ISP" setting in the top box. When I want to use the built-in 802.11b functionality
of my iPAQ 5555 I set everything to "My Work Network". Luckily for me I only use my dial modem on
random occasions while traveling or here at home for testing...

--
Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)

Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the mutual benefit of all of us...
The MS-MVP Program - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights...

"SDS" <> wrote in message
news:FB4EA0E4-C3C8-4142-AEA6-...
> Update on this. In 'Network Management' when I select 'My Work Network for
> both the top and bottom programs, and check the 'This network connects to the
> internet' box, it now seems to stay checked, but only when both sets of
> programs (internet and private network) have 'My Work Network' as the
> connection method. Once I select 'T-Mobile Connections' for the internet
> programs, the check box won't stay selected in the 'My Work Network' settings
> under private network. (Why won't this box stay checked?) So while this
> allows for syncing and accessing the internet over WiFi, my problem now is
> that when I'm on the road and want to use GPRS for pulling mail (which is set
> up to be pushed down automatically through T-Mobile) or connecting to the
> internet, I get a message saying 'Unable to connect. You have no modem
> entries present, and no network card present.' Which makes sense, because
> I've selected 'Work' for both sets of programs on the 'Network Management'
> page. It seems that the device should be intelligent enough to use WiFi when
> it's available and GPRS when it's not, so I don't have to continually change
> settings.
>
> Any other thoughts with this added info?
>
> Thanks again.
>
> "SDS" wrote:
>
>> Yes, my settings look just like that. However, when I attempt to edit 'My
>> Work Network' and check the 'This network connects to the internet' box, it
>> doesn't take. I perform a soft reset and when I review the settings again,
>> that box is empty. So I'm stuck. When I go to 'Configure Network Adapters'
>> and select 'Work' (which is a different label than 'My Work Network' - why is
>> that?) I can sync wirelessly, but connecting to the internet uses the (much
>> slower) GPRS. When I select 'Internet' I can use WiFi to get out to the web,
>> but can't connect to my PC to sync. What gives here? I've had this same
>> problem with all of my PPC devices.
>>
>> Thanks much.
>>
>> "Sooner Al" wrote:
>>
>> > Look at your Connection Manager to make sure its setup correctly...
>> >
>> > http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.or...onManager.html
>> >
>> > --
>> > Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)
>> >
>> > Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the mutual benefit of all of
>> > us...
>> > The MS-MVP Program - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>> > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights...
>> >
>> > "SDS" <> wrote in message
>> > news:CE929A6A-64B0-4A12-8251-...
>> > > Hey Rob, thanks. That gets ActiveSync working. It looks, though, like an
>> > > internet connection now requires GPRS to fire up; previously, I could use the
>> > > WiFi connection to get out to the web. Is there a way to browse the PC and
>> > > sync the units, as well as use the WiFi connection for web browsing?
>> > >
>> > > "Rob Borek [MS MVP]" wrote:
>> > >
>> > >> On Wed, 10 Nov 2004 13:05:01 -0800, SDS
>> > >> <> wrote:
>> > >>
>> > >> >I am unable to see my PC or use ActiveSync from my HP iPAQ over a WiFi
>> > >> >connection. A USB connection works fine. I've read a number of the postings
>> > >> >on this subject and followed all of the setup parameter instructions. I can
>> > >> >get out to the web and pull mail over WiFi, so there is a connection.
>> > >> >
>> > >> >After establishing a WiFi connnection on the PPC, when attempting to use
>> > >> >ActiveSync from the device, I get a message saying, "Unable to connect.
>> > >> >Verify your dialup or proxy settings are correct...." When attempting to
>> > >> >connect to my PC from Explorer (\\<computername> is the syntax I'm using) on
>> > >> >the PPC, I get a message telling me to configure a VPN connection, which is
>> > >> >incorrect as I'm using a private network with privately assigned IP addresses.
>> > >> >
>> > >> >Can't figure this out. The PPC is named 'T-Mobile' - is the hyphen an
>> > >> >illegal character in that name? Windows Firewall settings are good. IP
>> > >> >addresses are dynamically assigned through DHCP - do I need to make those
>> > >> >static?
>> > >> >
>> > >> >I think I've covered the easy steps. Any other suggestions?
>> > >>
>> > >> You need to specify that the WiFi card is using a Work connection -
>> > >> it's under Settings -> Connections, Network Cards. Ensure that the top
>> > >> drop-down box reads "Work".
>> > >>
>> > >> --
>> > >> Rob Borek
>> > >> Microsoft MVP - Mobile Devices
>> > >> Want *ONE ON ONE* support? http://www.pocketpcone2one.com
>> > >> Please place all replies into the newsgroup so that others can benefit.
>> > >>
>> >
>> >