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Chou Chou
03-19-2011, 10:01 AM
We just had to get a new router and the difference now is the security. The other was WEP and the new one (Cisco) is WPA2. Now I can't use the Wireless connection on my TH55. I see from a search on this forum that it was impossible. Just wonder if anyone came up with a workaround since then or if there is a change in any way?
philpalm
03-19-2011, 12:46 PM
Maybe add on a USB wifi dongle onto your computer that will work?
Chou Chou
03-19-2011, 03:46 PM
Maybe add on a USB wifi dongle onto your computer that will work?

I don't know what a USB wifi dongle is. How would that work in relationship to my PDA?
JavaJiveJump
03-20-2011, 09:00 AM
We just had to get a new router and the difference now is the security. The other was WEP and the new one (Cisco) is WPA2. Now I can't use the Wireless connection on my TH55. I see from a search on this forum that it was impossible. Just wonder if anyone came up with a workaround since then or if there is a change in any way?Perhaps this update would work:

http://kb.palm.com/wps/portal/kb/common/article/47493_en.html

Sorry, I just realized this TH55, not TX. Perhaps a search on the kb.palm.com that HP considerately keeps going can reveal an update for your device as well.
El Maquinas
03-21-2011, 07:22 AM
Well, at home I use a Bluetooth access point for my TH-55 and my Treo 680, not as fast as a Wifi connection but fine and simple to setup.
olderTechnology
03-21-2011, 01:12 PM
I've paid attention for years and AFAIK there has never been a way to do WPA with a TH55. But doesn't your router offer the option to simply use WEP security?
Chou Chou
03-21-2011, 02:15 PM
Perhaps this update would work:

http://kb.palm.com/wps/portal/kb/common/article/47493_en.html

Sorry, I just realized this TH55, not TX. Perhaps a search on the kb.palm.com that HP considerately keeps going can reveal an update for your device as well.

The TH55 is a Sony device. Would Palm cover Sony devices?
philpalm
03-21-2011, 02:48 PM
Are you just wanting to surf? Get another device, the Android and IPhone can also do WEP and WPA2.

Hotsyncing can be done by Bluetooth (if you have a european TH) or IR. Use a card reader to transfer stuff and I suppose saved links and pages can be viewed on a TH-55.

A USB Wifi dongle on your computer can make that computer use a separate wifi link and not compromise the standard wifi modem. I haven't tried it but a simple hotsync test could be tried.

And you could also get a separate wifii hotspot that verizon and other companies sell, still it is not worth all the trouble to use the old TH-55 for wifi surfing.
Chou Chou
03-22-2011, 03:52 PM
Are you just wanting to surf? Get another device, the Android and IPhone can also do WEP and WPA2.

Hotsyncing can be done by Bluetooth (if you have a european TH) or IR. Use a card reader to transfer stuff and I suppose saved links and pages can be viewed on a TH-55.

A USB Wifi dongle on your computer can make that computer use a separate wifi link and not compromise the standard wifi modem. I haven't tried it but a simple hotsync test could be tried.

And you could also get a separate wifii hotspot that verizon and other companies sell, still it is not worth all the trouble to use the old TH-55 for wifi surfing.

All I want to do is download weather forecasts, currencies exchange on Clock Wireless. I use my laptop to surf. I like to keep my cell phone and PDA separate items. I have so much info in my TH55 I could never get it transferred.