UX50 WiFi hotsync?

[Andy2No]

How do I get my UX50 to do a hotsync over the wifi connection?

I have it networked and browsing the internet but when I try to get it to do a network Hotsync there's just a delay, then an error message saying it failed to connect to the desktop.

Am I missing a driver/update to support Wifi as a connection? I have my Tungsten W with an Enfora Wifi Portfolio doing a network hotsync but that sees the Enfora as a cradle/cable. Ironically, the Enfora and Palm T-W is working fine with the Sony version of the Palm Desktop but the UX50 can't connect to it.

I chose Wireless LAN as the service for the modem to use for a hotsync but it doesn't work, it just times out. Incidentally, there's still an "Enter Phone #" box underneath it, as though it was a dial up modem.

For the T-W, I made a Network service in Preferences and a Connection for it to use. I can't do the same thing for the UX50 because when I make a Connection there are only three options for (Connect to Local network) Via:-

Bluetooth
Cradle/Cable
Infrared

Wifi isn't on the list.

I've set up the UX50 with just the software on the CD in the box. I can't find updates for it because it's a European model (see the drivers, updates and must-haves sticky (http://www.1src.com/forums/showthread.php?t=103979)) so maybe that's the problem?

[m0nkeyb0y]

Try this thread here (http://www.1src.com/forums/showthread.php?t=93427&highlight=wifi+hotsynch) which helps with some of the quirks of wifi hotsync!

[Andy2No]

That worked perfectly. Thanks!

The only bit I didn't have right was putting the primary PC name as !! instead of what it actually is... I find it truly bizarre that you have to do that, but never mind :)

[vbrother]

How do I get my UX50 to do a hotsync over the wifi connection?

I have it networked and browsing the internet but when I try to get it to do a network Hotsync there's just a delay, then an error message saying it failed to connect to the desktop.

Am I missing a driver/update to support Wifi as a connection? I have my Tungsten W with an Enfora Wifi Portfolio doing a network hotsync but that sees the Enfora as a cradle/cable. Ironically, the Enfora and Palm T-W is working fine with the Sony version of the Palm Desktop but the UX50 can't connect to it.

I chose Wireless LAN as the service for the modem to use for a hotsync but it doesn't work, it just times out. Incidentally, there's still an "Enter Phone #" box underneath it, as though it was a dial up modem.

For the T-W, I made a Network service in Preferences and a Connection for it to use. I can't do the same thing for the UX50 because when I make a Connection there are only three options for (Connect to Local network) Via:-

Bluetooth
Cradle/Cable
Infrared

Wifi isn't on the list.

I've set up the UX50 with just the software on the CD in the box. I can't find updates for it because it's a European model (see the drivers, updates and must-haves sticky (http://www.1src.com/forums/showthread.php?t=103979)) so maybe that's the problem?

Just for reference, what kind of AP you're using? And what are the settings?

[Andy2No]

I'm using a 3Com OfficeConnect Wireless 108Mbps 11g PoE Access Point.

The 3Com AP has more settings than a horse has hair but the principle ones are

3Com AP:
Access Control by MAC Address TICKED
WEP, 128 bit key, Open system

TCP/IP
IP Address 192.168.0.228
Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0
Gateway 192.168.0.1
DHCP Client Disabled

Wireless
Channel/Frequency 6 (Automatic)
Wireless Mode 802.11b
AP Mode Access Point
Bridge Mode None (disable)

UX50:
The Wifi connection has to be given a static IP and the DNS server addresses to work with my NTL setup (I found this out by trial and error with my Enfora first). I gave it 192.168.0.9 for it's IP and took the DNS server addresses from ipconfig /all (using the Windows 2000 command prompt)

The Hotsync settings are:-

Modem Sync Preferences: Network
LAN Sync Preferences: LANSync
Primary PC Setup:-
Primary PC Name: !!
Primary PC Address: 192.168.0.1
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Modem (when Modem is selected above the big hotsync icon in the middle):-
The service is set to Wireles LAN
The phone number is left empty (so it says "Enter phone #")

The reason I have the AP set to 802.11b only, is that's all my Enfora WiFi Portfolio does. I haven't found out yet whether the UX50 can do 802.11g. Maybe it says it in the manual but I haven't been bored enough to read that yet. Anyone know the spec of the UX50 Wifi?

The 3com AP is plugged into a network switch. I have a PC connected to an NTL cable modem and the switch. I have another PC connected to the switch too, but that isn't turned on very often. I used to use the standard Windows Internet Connection Sharing but it stopped working (I blame NTL) so I found out how to set up NAT routing properly in software a while ago (I hope no one is about to ask how because it was a pretty baffling process :)).

[Andy2No]

Update:
I just tried the AP set to 802.11g only, and couldn't get a connection so the UX50 must be 802.11b only.

[m0nkeyb0y]

The UX50 was out before 802.11g was ratified hence the incompatibility.

[mdj]

I successfully hotsync wirelessly over my Linksys WRT54G which is 802.11g without any problems. Well one minor problem. I seem to have to bounce back and forth between two different and totally random IP settings, perhaps because I power off my laptop when not in use? Not sure. Anyway wireless hotsync is the only way to go.

[Andy2No]

I successfully hotsync wirelessly over my Linksys WRT54G which is 802.11g e.I think your Linksys supports 802.11b as well as 802.11g and you have both enabled by default. Other defaults to look out for are "Linksys" as your SSID (and possibly someone else's nearby, which could get confusing) and no security. meaning that your neighbours can share your internet connection, browse your hard drives and even look at your deskktop on your PC if you're running VNC.

one minor problem. I seem to have to bounce back and forth between two different and totally random IP settings, perhaps because I power off my laptop when not in use?.Are you using DHCP to allocate IP addresses? I prefer setting static IPs so I know where things are.

[mdj]

I changed "linksys" to something more relevant long ago. Also am running with SSID hidden. I have to run an open network though. I have two computers on the network, neither on 247, one in the basement the other upstairs. If I use security of any kind, the computer in the basement keeps losing its internet connection. Tried moving the router too but it didn't help. Not sure what the answer is to this one.

[Andy2No]

Can the Linksys authenticate by MAC address? That seems a fairly safe bet. There's no actual security other than recognising that it's one of the computers you list... That means it's unlikely to upset the computer in the basement since it won't see anything different.

In theory someone could clone a MAC address to pose as one of your computers but since the only people you have to worry about are your neighbours and maybe one or two random people parked nearby, that's probably not a major concern.

[mdj]

[QUOTE=Andy2No]Can the Linksys authenticate by MAC address?

Pretty sure it can. Good advice too, thanks. I used to do that with my older router before going with the linksys. Not sure why I didn't go that route again. :rolleyes: Of course when my son moves out........I won't need to worry about that at all! :D

[arth1]

The only bit I didn't have right was putting the primary PC name as !! instead of what it actually is... I find it truly bizarre that you have to do that, but never mind :)

That's a workaround for when you're on a network that's incompletely configured in that it doesn't have a DNS server. Configure a DNS server on your network, and you can use the hostname.

I'm surprised that none of the consumer broadband routers offer a DNS server for the LAN updated by its own DHCP server -- it would also allow people to turn off insecure Windows protocols like WINS and NetBIOS over TCP and still do file sharing with Windows 2000/XP/2003.