beemer2005

It's either late and I'm tired or I'm doing something wrong. Here's the scenario:
I use a Dlink 624 router. I configured WEP and was able to connect my PDA wirelessly and get IP and browse without a problem.
Then I decided to secure my network a bit more by using WAP-TKIP with PSK.
Now my PDA can authenticate but does not get an IP address (ergo I'm stuck).
I even tried setting a static IP on the router based on the MAC address.
I reset and restarted just about everything.
Any ideas will be appreciated.

^ISX_W!XV_773P

Beemer,

The problem is really with the D-Link DI-624 Router (It's a piece of junk, but with the wireless bridge I have from D-Link, I am stuck with D-Link and firmware 2.50). I was pulling hair while figuring out the issues. After visiting several forums relating D-Link, and some information from Aximsite.com (Thank you all!), I have decided to give Odyssey Client (comes with x51v) a try. Here are the steps I followed:

1. Unplug the power to the router and leave it off for 6 hours (do that before you go to bed! Don't ask me why 6 hours, but that was the info I got).

2. On you x51v, remove any site setup under WLAN Setting. Then a soft reset.

3. Power up the router after 6 hours.

4. Create a static DHCP for your x51v. (You have already done so from your post). I also set the DHCP lease duration to 1 Day.

5. If you are using MAC address filtering, add the MAC address of the Axim in the router set up as well.

6. Change the SSID on the DI-624 router. (You must do this in order to make this work.). You may re-use the WPA-PSK passphrase. You may disable SSID broadcast.

7. Enable Wireless on the router if it is not already on. (I don't use the fancy "Extended Range" or "Super G" mode. uPnP is also off.)

Time to set up Odyssey in the Axim
8. Open up Odyssey Client.

9. From the bottom menu, select Settings > Configure

10. Select "Add..."

11. Enter the name of the network (The SSID info from your router)

12. Select "Infrastructure", then click "Next"

13. Select "WPA" as the "Association Mode". "TKIP" will be automatically selected as the "Encryption Mode" (For WPA-AES, you will have to get the latest version of Odyssey Client)

14. Uncheck "Authenticate using 802.1X"

15. Enter the WPA Pre-shared key as in the router.

16. Click "Next", then Click "Finish". You should have the Network ID displayed in the Networks window. Click OK at the top right corner to exit.

17. From the bottom menu, select Settings > Security Settings. You may leave the default values in, but I matched the session and trust time with the DHCP lease time as in the router. (Someone please correct me if I am wrong, I am still green regarding Odyssey Client settings). Click OK once you are done here.

18. Click on Settings, then Select "Enable Odyssey".

19. Select the network you set up above, then click the "Connect to" check box.

20. You may get the "Adapter not installed" or something. If such is the case, go to WLAN Utility and "Turn On" the WLAN on your Axim. (Strange enough, sometimes, you do not have to enable the switch this on, i.e. no blinking green light, and your Axim will still connect to your network).

21. Go back to the Odyssey main screen, you should see the Status displayed as "open", the Packets (in/out) will start counting. Once it is stablise, you will also see the double arrows at the top of the Today Desktop (different from regular built in WLAN connection symbol).

Viola, you should now have connections to your router using WPA-PSK encryption. Even if you power off and on your Axim, the PPC will reconnect to the router without any problems. (You should see your router log showing DHCP lease IP address to your Axim). There are occasions your Axim will take a few tries to reconnect automatically...just be patience.

Good luck with the Axim and D-Link DI-624 (piece of junk!)

Let us know if this works for you!

- ^ISX_W!XV

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beemer2005

Thanks for the detailed instructions.
I followed them and indeed, I was able to connect right away. Actually I confess, I skipped waiting 6 hours...
I guess I'll stick with this solution for now. Although I wouldnt blame the router entirely because I could connect a laptop with the same settings.
By the way, there's a beta firmware for the Dlink at:
ftp://ftp.dlink.com/Gateway/di624_revC/Firmware/

systemghost

I have the DI-524 and have a similrr problem...it's been driving me nuts for months...I know my x51v is okay as I can connect to hotspots and I know my router is working as my laptop connects with out a problem...so after much trial and error I have found that when I use Odyssey I can connect to my DI-524 but the Dell WLan Utility hates my router and refueses to connect to it...have been woundering if there is a bug in the Dell WLan utility program...

Catfish45

I have an airlink router and I could connect to my router, but couldnt actually do anything on the internet. These instructions worked for me. Thanks a bunch!

mkss55442

So far I have found the only way to connect wirelessly to my home network with WPA-PSK encryption is to use the Odessey Client. I think what ^ISX_W!XV_773P pointed out in his step 14, "Uncheck "Authenticate using 802.1X"" is the key. Dell's WLAN automatically enables "Authenticate using 802.1X" and then greys it out so you can't uncheck it.

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^ISX_W!XV_773P

Originally Posted by mkss55442

So far I have found the only way to connect wirelessly to my home network with WPA-PSK encryption is to use the Odessey Client. I think what ^ISX_W!XV_773P pointed out in his step 14, "Uncheck "Authenticate using 802.1X"" is the key. Dell's WLAN automatically enables "Authenticate using 802.1X" and then greys it out so you can't uncheck it.

That may be the case. However, in the Odyssey Client, I have seen that the status line showed something like "Use cached lease...". Whatever it is, Odyssey seems to store the information about session and trust time (Step 17) in order to allow us to reconnect to the router without too much fuss.

Another thing I noticed is that through the Odyssey Client, the connection to the internet via WPA-PSK or WEP seems to be faster than using the Dell's WLAN on the Axim.

- ^ISX_W!XV

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mberrocal

I have a Wi-Fi modem/router Belkin F5D7631 and have the same problem to connect my Axim to the net. I tried the above steps which work for a few seconds then I lost communication. I had same results without the use of Odyssey and I am working close to the router. Any ideas to fix this? How can I check if the router is working properly? I can get good signal in my work network.

Any feedback will be apprecciated.

sgiron

Originally Posted by beemer2005

It's either late and I'm tired or I'm doing something wrong. Here's the scenario: I use a Dlink 624 router. I configured WEP and was able to connect my PDA wirelessly and get IP and browse without a problem. Then I decided to secure my network a bit more by using WAP-TKIP with PSK. Now my PDA can authenticate but does not get an IP address (ergo I'm stuck). I even tried setting a static IP on the router based on the MAC address. I reset and restarted just about everything. Any ideas will be appreciated.

I was having the same problem Too, The only solution I found is to Use the Oddyssey client software at Start>Setting>Connections.

The client software is somewhat confusing but I was able to create a connection to my DI-624 wireless Router with WAP PSK enabled.:approve:

Give it a Try.

P.D: The IDIOTS from Dell support blame it on the Router !!!!