network card on laptop and Axim

ivarhoff · 10-06-03, 05:44 PM

Short question: Can I communicate with my Axim directly to a laptop with a network card? Or is a router necessary?

xek · 10-06-03, 06:10 PM

Yes you can. I do it all the time. You need to set both card to an ad-Hoc network to do this without a router. (Also, make sure they are both on the same IP range)

I use it with 2 wirless 802.b cards, I share out my laptop's internet connection (If you do this, just set your PDA to DHCP).

This was you can surf the internet, use VPN, messenger etc..

ivarhoff · 10-06-03, 10:05 PM

Thanks! How do I set up the same IP-range? Is there a "recepie" somewhere?

xek · 10-06-03, 10:19 PM

By IP range, it just means the last octet (last 3 digits) of the IP address can be anywhere between 1-255. However, the first 3 sets of numbers have to be the same.

Example:

PC: - 192.168.1.101
Axim: - 192.168.1.110

Thats all that means. Just ask if you need help changing these settings.

ivarhoff · 10-07-03, 11:40 AM

The settings on my Axim is:

IP address: 169.254.96.89
Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0
Default gateway: 0.0.0.0

What settings should I have on my PCI network card?

xek · 10-07-03, 12:19 PM

That's an auto configuration address.. Use these settings:

You will need to specify all this on both machine and Axim
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Axim:
IP 192.168.1.50
Subnet 255.255.255.0
Gateway 192.168.1.1
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PC:
IP 192.168.1.1
Subnet 255.255.255.0
Gateway 192.168.1.1
--------------------------------------

After changing these settings, you should be able to ping your Axim from your desktop machine.

If you are using your PC as an internet gateway, use these settings:

--------------------------------------
Axim:
IP 192.168.0.50
Subnet 255.255.255.0
Gateway 192.168.0.1
--------------------------------------
PC:
Go to the properties of the internet connect, and enable ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) and choose your PC wireless card as the card to use on your side of the network.

Again you should be able to ping the Axim from the desktop machine.

ivarhoff · 10-07-03, 12:45 PM

How do I change my IP-address on the Axim? I haven't been able to change it in the settings

xek · 10-07-03, 12:52 PM

Go in to:

Start > Settings > Connections > Wireless Ethernet

In there, click the network card you have, then check the box that says 'Use specific IP address'

That's were you change those settings. (in WM2003)

ivarhoff · 10-07-03, 01:06 PM

Thanks. But the network-icon on the PC is "dead" when there's no network available. How do I ping the Axim?

ivarhoff · 10-07-03, 01:07 PM

And do I have to change SSID?

xek · 10-07-03, 01:19 PM

If you switch off you Axim, the network icon on the PC will change to an icon with a red x on it.

To ping, on the PC, click 'Start > RUN' type in the CMD and click on. This will give you a black DOS screen.

In there, type: ping 192.168.0.50

I put ‘192.168.0.50’ assuming that’s the IP you used for your Axim.

The SSID needs to be the same on the Axim as on the PC.

ivarhoff · 10-07-03, 01:31 PM

So...when is the red cross supposed to go away during the process of setting up? I can't seem to get pass that. How do I see to SSID on the PC?

xek · 10-07-03, 01:36 PM

The red cross should go away when XP detects a wireless connection.

Switch on you Axim with the NIC in. Right click on that red cross, then left click on 'View Available Wireless Networks.

When that comes up, you should see your SSID (specified on your Axim) in that window that says 'Available wireless networks'

Select your SSID, then click Connect. Then that red x should go away.

ivarhoff · 10-07-03, 01:53 PM

It still doesn't detect the network. Hmmm...What should the SSID on the Axim be? And how do I change it on the PC?

xek · 10-07-03, 02:06 PM

The SSID can be anything you want. To change on you Axim:

Click on two arrows on the taskbar at the top. You should either see your PC in there, or I think that's where you can change it. I don't have mine in front of me at the minute. That is also where you can change you Axim to an ad-Hoc connection.