bolognapoptart

Could anyone please tell me how to verify that my wifi is actually working on my X3i. I have wireless enabled, but am unable to detect a wireless network anywhere. I have updated rom images in a hope that would help the situation. I have read thru all the wifi faq pages and havent found anything there either. I currently have 3 pc's at home running on the wireless network with no problems, just having troubles with my "used" axim from e-bay. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

PocketBrain

Try downloading WiFiFoFum (search the forums for a link). Your wireless may, indeed, be shot, and you might have to purchase an external WiFi card. I'm no expert, but I play one on TV.

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TechnoGuy

Did you turn it on with the button on the bottom right end corner of the PPC.

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bolognapoptart

In reguards to "pressing the button" I have pressed it ,the screen says "enable wireless" it loads up then shows signal in lower right hand corner as non-existent. I have tried refreshing the ip address ,but i believe it has to see a network of some kind in order for that to work.

TechnoGuy

Try this
http://wifi.aximsite.com/wifi_net.html

http://wifi.aximsite.com/wifi-faq.html

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axzilla

is your home network a 802.11b or 802.11g the axim only uses 802.11b if your router is a 802.11g then you have to insure it can run in mixed mode which does "b" and "g"

bolognapoptart

Originally Posted by axzilla

is your home network a 802.11b or 802.11g the axim only uses 802.11b if your router is a 802.11g then you have to insure it can run in mixed mode which does "b" and "g"

Im using a Linksys WRT54g router,set to mixed mode operation,SSID broadcast on, no encryption of any kind, and DHCP enabled. Firmware Version: Alchemy-V1.0 v3.37.6.8sv. Also have the extended range antennas with the Xmit power @ 230mw. Transmission rate set to auto. I currently have three other PC's running on the wireless, 2 are running 802.11g and the third is running 802.11b with no problems from the other machines.

I recently downloaded WiFiFoFum to my axim and ran it, but it too was unable to locate a wireless network, here at home or at work , where we have an access point in almost every room. The structure @ work isnt running on DHCP but a few of my friends can at least see a network present on their PPC even if they cant connect to it.

One last quick note , when I enable the wireless connection on this device the light for the bluetooth is lighting up. Ive read somewhere that the WiFi light is supposed to be flashing green. Any one have any clues?

axzilla

make sure you have powersave disabled on your axims wireless

bolognapoptart

Originally Posted by axzilla

make sure you have powersave disabled on your axims wireless

I read that somewhere and tried that also.

RobMan

you should see the blinking green light on the left side of the wireless "bubble", next to the bluetooth light. Is it on?

bolognapoptart

I only get the blue flashing light, I dont believe my x3i even has bluetooth!

bolognapoptart

I just received a repair/exchange unit from dell and everything works like a champ. I have full signal on wireless network and it connected without a hitch. Still have the blue flashing light, but Im not gonna worry about that if the thing is connecting like it should.

TechnoGuy

great glad to hear it all worked out.

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