bpless

I am having problems establishing wireless connections to an office wireless access point. The access point has a standard SSID and uses WEP 126bit encryption. I've entered the SSID and the WEP key into the 4700.

On the CONFIGURE WIRELESS NETWORKS screen, I press the icon, and select CONNECT. The word "available" is now beside the SSID name on the screen, but it never actually connects.

Why doesn't it connect?

Thanks, Bob

imported_Da_G

You know, i've seen this happen to me several times. Mostly when connecting to different wireless networks in a small time span. I've found that if it wont connect and is putting up a fight with me, it usually think's its still connected to some other wireless network. So i tap+hold on that one and hit disconnect.. that usually gets it to clamp on. Failing that, I bring up the iPAQ Wireless page and hit ALL OFF, then turn WiFi back on... that usually does it too.

bpless

thanks, but i do not get a 'disconnect' option.

I've also tried to turn the wifi off and on...to no avail.

i'm pretty sure that i am just not finding where to put the settings in properly

when i look at the connections page, all i see are:

-add a new modem connection
-add a new VPN server connection
-set up my proxy server

shouldn't it say "add a new wireless connection"?

furthermore, when i get to the Make a New Connection window, I can enter a name for my connection (default is MY CONNECTION), but the drop down for 'select a modem' doesn't include the wireless adapter. furthermore, the adapter isn't a modem...so what am i doing wrong?

Is there a screen capture tool that i can use to capture each screen so that I can get someone to follow along?

Originally Posted by Da_G

You know, i've seen this happen to me several times. Mostly when connecting to different wireless networks in a small time span. I've found that if it wont connect and is putting up a fight with me, it usually think's its still connected to some other wireless network. So i tap+hold on that one and hit disconnect.. that usually gets it to clamp on. Failing that, I bring up the iPAQ Wireless page and hit ALL OFF, then turn WiFi back on... that usually does it too.

iamwjh

Have you tried a hard/soft reset lately?

Originally Posted by bpless

Is there a screen capture tool that i can use to capture each screen so that I can get someone to follow along?

There have been several posts about screen captrue apps.
iTask, that ships with the 4700, provides screen capture.

i don't recall the thred, but search the forums and you should find it easily.

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blueradish

I had the same problem and phoned HP. The first thing they had me check was if the wireless router was set to "b" or "g". The 4700 can only p/u "b" sigs. Therefore the router must be set on "B' or "mixed b&g". I changed it from "g" and my 'Paq is flyin'

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Tinker2000

I have a strange one where it connects to my home network no problem.....if i turn it off and then back on some time later, the wireless blob is brown and it wont connect unless i turn wireless off and back on again..After this it always connects.

Very strange...wireless fairies methinks