morgan660

OK, so I finally got a PocketPC handheld. It's a Dell Axim x50 running Windows Mobile 2003 SE. Now I'm trying to use its wi-fi capabilities, and as of yet I've had no success. The thing says it's capable, oh yes. I've even gone as far as to read the directions, but I'll admit, I'm confused.

Like here, I have too many choices: the Dell WLAN utility, my Network Cards, and the Odyssey Client. Plus there's the My Connections tab...


Under Network Card, I have too many choices, too. I mean I think it would be the Dell Axim one... (*and I realize I need to switch to "connects to: work")


But then I can turn on the WLAN utility

and get things like this

and this


But then when I try to connect to the Internet, I'm told I can't connect with my settings, and it directs me to the connections tab


And through my school's computer site, they talk about the Odyssey client




But I'm not sure what's going on there. And since I run the x64 XP, I can't download the Odyssey client onto my computer. Oh, the fun!

I'm going to go to the school's computer help desk when I get a chance later this week, but in the meantime, any ideas?

Noiro

LOL use thw WLAN one, turn it on and go to the settings button to scan for routers
Hold the stylus down over any of the router names that come up and choose connect. and leave. Give it a second to initialize and look for your green bars on the today screen to light up.

All done, internet your brain into mush... ;)

ikehiker

...and check the WiFi Guide linked from my signature for additional help.

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aximlvr6

can someone tell me why my x30 connects to internet explorer when it is in the dock but not when it is out of the dock it gives me an error message saying page cannot be found thank-you

dvmed

Originally Posted by aximlvr6

can someone tell me why my x30 connects to internet explorer when it is in the dock but not when it is out of the dock it gives me an error message saying page cannot be found thank-you

It's called ActiveSync passthru. You're getting your internet thru usb cable and AS, you're not getting an internet connection via wifi.

ikehiker

Originally Posted by aximlvr6

can someone tell me why my x30 connects to internet explorer when it is in the dock but not when it is out of the dock it gives me an error message saying page cannot be found thank-you

To get WiFi to actually work, try the following:
disable the Powersave feature
disable the Odyssey client
make sure both dropdown lists are set to "My Work Network" in the "Select networks."

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aximlvr6

thank-you very much i went to the dell site and downloaded the fix i shut off power management all works well now is there any way you know of to make the whole internet page fit the screen or will it be so small you wont be able to read thank-you again i really appreciate it