choowek

Can anyone help me please .. I have spent the last 2 days trying to connect to the internet through my home network. I have installed a Socket E300 WLan card in my Axim X50 (416 MHz) but cannot find my wireless home network. The network router is Linksys BEFW11S4 and I have updated to the latest firmware but even then no connection. Have uninstalled and reinstalled (soft resettig each time)and tried every permutation of settings I can think of on the Axim but still no network can be found. Can anyone help please?

Ecks

is there any security on this network?

choowek

Originally Posted by Ecks

is there any security on this network?

No,I turned off all security on the network to get the Axim up nad running.So, network is Open and WEP is disabled.

nathanwj

soft reset ppc?

restart pc?

unplug router to restart it? (i have had to do this several times)

choowek

yeah, tried all that and more .. even changing channels on the router. Finally after a troll through a bunch of forums I came across a suggestion to hold the Socket card between my fingers after inserting in the Axim ... amazed to find that after 15 - 20 seconds my network appeared and I managed to connect to it! I experimented with releasing the card after connecting but in some areas around the house I lost the signal immediately but in other areas it stayed and sometimes even got stronger.
Couldn't believe it but I suppose the moral is you don't have to be a genious to make things work! I let Socket into this technical secret but to be honest I found the answer on one of their own forums

aquacooled

wow that sucks.. however a quick fix would be take and fold a piece of paper (ya have to play with this one) and stick between the card and the unit to press the card to the unit to create better contact between the two..

goodluck

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4 GIG CF Microdrive (everything)
1 GIG SD card (movies & more)
512MB SD card (GPS maps)
512MB SD card (programs)
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tons of programs
to many to mention or I just forgot
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quote. "why do things the easy way when complicated works too"

choowek

yeah am now carrying out technical research with bits of paper, chewing gum, etc.

nathanwj

giant paper clip......

choowek

yeah I'll try that one then ask Socket to include a paper clip bundled with their cards in the future