Wireless Network apparently isn't a "network" at all

Über~PhLuBB · 03-11-03, 01:08 AM

I've got a Linksys WCF12. Yeah, I can view web pages and send email, but I can't NETWORK computers. I can't view any of my various PC's shared directories on my Axim, or vice versa.

Suggestions?

deftech · 03-11-03, 01:33 AM

Look in the "Downloads" section on this website.....The admins have just added a link for a program called NetUse, which will allow for file browsing/sharing on networks. I haven't had a chance to try yet, b/c I'm studying and what not, but plan to try out tomorrow afternoon. I'll let you know how it works if I get a chance.

--deftech

Über~PhLuBB · 03-11-03, 02:01 AM

I tried that program, and it didn't work for me. I wasn't able to browse any folders, and I couldn't find any option to share folders on the Axim itself (which would be very handy).

Oh well. =P

deftech · 03-11-03, 03:30 AM

I found another product that seems to work a lot better (at least from what I see)....however, it only seems to be a browser. It does not look like there is a way to access the Axim via a networked PC. Has a pretty nice layout though. Don't know if I'd pay the $29 they're asking for it either. Has a 10 day trial, however. At least worth checking out if you just need to browse network.

Trial can be found at: http://www.cresotech.com/

--deftech

maarten · 03-11-03, 09:35 AM

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Originally posted by Über~PhLuBB
I tried that program, and it didn't work for me. I wasn't able to browse any folders, and I couldn't find any option to share folders on the Axim itself (which would be very handy).

Oh well. =P

If you want to browse folders on Windows 2000 or XP system you will have to create a user for the axim with access to the folders. In the file explorer in PPC 2002 is connect to a networked PC already availble, see the 3 small icons in the bottom bar.. the left one pop's up a window which allows you to connect to a network pc, just fill in \\"PC name" (without the "") and youy'll see the shares.

csims · 03-11-03, 01:29 PM

Resco File Explorer lets you map to drive shares. Also it's a much much better file explorer than the built in one.

TSB8C · 03-11-03, 04:20 PM

You can browse file shares and use shared printers on your network from your Axim, but not the other way around. I don't know of any way to create a file share on the Axim and then have a desktop PC on the network access it.

The built-in File Explorer in PPC has an "Open" menu choice at the lower left where you can enter a network path and browse that shared folder across the network. The HP Mobile Printing utility allows you to enter a network shared printer and use it directly. Other apps like the Resco File Explorer further enahnce this capability with mapped drives, etc.