edge777

Hey all,

This is a pretty techinical and specific question, but I'm hoping some Activesync Netowrk geru out there will be able to help me out.

At my office, my machine is running Windows XP Pro. Our computers use a roaming profile network linked to a server running Windows Server 2003 (roaming means that I can log in to any computer in my office, and my full profile loads up).

Activesync 4.1 (or 4.0), causes my profile connection to disconnect every time I plug my Axim in. I jsut have to click on the a button, and it reconnects right away, but I'm wondering why Activesync cause this disconnection, and I'm wondering how to fix it.

I've been all over the net, and Microsoft's sights, and cannot find any solution.

Thank.s

Perceptum

Unfortunately I am unable to give you an answer, but I think I can give you a piece of the puzzle. This most likely is causing your problem, but I do not know how to fix it:

When you connect your Axim to Windows, your are actually creating a network connection. While your Axim is connected bring open a DOS box run the following without the quotes "ipconfig /all". You should notice a "Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection" with a description of "Winows Mobile-based Device" (or something to that degree). Also notice that the connection is receiving its IP address from a DHCP server. It is my understanding that ActiveSync is fooling XP into thinking that ActiveSync is a DHCP server. You should note that the IP of the Axim is not the same as the IP address of the "connection"

While the "connection" is obtaing its IP address from ActiveSync, XP is stopping packets from being sent and received from the primary NIC. After the connection has received its IP address, XP allows packets to be sent and received from your main NIC.

If you eyes are rolling in the back of your head or are now dead of complete boardom upon reading this post, here is an "English" version.

ActiveSync is buggy and you are hosed for now....

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edge777

Thanks. I figured that was likely what was happening as well. In doing a bit more discovery, I see that it goes offling, not when Activesync starts to connect, but rather right when syncronization begins (however, only the very first time).

If there is anyone who know a way to work around this problem. Please let me know. Thanks!