WlL100. How to search for Hotspots?

[knoppi]

Hi @ all!

Does anyone here know how to enable the NX with the WL100 for automatically network search?

We have a lot of WLAN Hot Spots here - all are free and for the public - and I want to use my NX with the WL100 there. I don´t want to be the only one who has to ask for the exact settings :(. And the first time I asked someone of the stuff, the answer was "What? WLAN, never heard ..."

Its so easy with a G4 Powebook, the Airport card is searching everytime for available networks, but I dont want to carry both of them .

Thanks for a tip.
Knoppi

[SwissDan]

i have the same problem...

i had a notebook (sony vaio), and windows xp lists all the hotspots... the clie wifi card has no way to list all the hotspots...

is there a software for that?

dan

[knoppi]

I found this in another thread, posted from Palmsolo:

OK, I am the one in the thread above that found I could use my NX and WiFi card in the doctor's office. After reading this post, I decided to experiment some more. I work directly across from a Starbucks that has WiFi access. I was able to connect with no problems and this confirmed my thought that no external sniffer/netstumbler program is needed. (BTW I used to use netstumbler with my Jornada and Orinoco PC WiFi card.)

Here is what you need to do:

(1) Go to Prefs and select your Wireless LAN service, then tap the Details button

(2) Create a new Profile so you don't mess up your home/work WiFi settings. I called mine Sniffer.

(3) Name the Network ID (SSID): Any
(I believe someone reported that this is case sensitive and think when I first set it up I left it blank and the CLIE filled it out when I went back to edit it.)

(4) Leave WEP on "none", select ConnectMode as Infrastructure

(5) Tap the "Advanced Setup" button, and in here leave the IP and DNS on auto. I also left PowerSaveMode checked for enable, but haven't tested unchecking this box.

(6) That's it, now OK everything and go back to the main Network Preferences display and tap the "Connect" button. You should see you WiFi lights flash steadily after connection and then go to Netfront (or other browser)

(7) A data encrypted/continue popup shows up and then you are taken to the T-Mobile Hotspots page where you can log in or purchase time for access.

I am going to keep trying out this "sniffer" method here in Seattle since they have quite an extensive WiFi network. So far I have it working for the T-Mobile HotSpots and our doctor's office. Anyone else test out places?

Could you give it a try in the Switzerland? Here in Berlin I have no luck at the moment.

[SwissDan]

yes, it's true, i have seen that too...

but, if i have ... let's sys i have 2 hotspots... and both have SSID Any, and WEP = none... how can i be sure that there are 2 hotspots....

see?

[jwrogers]

Exactly.

Someone needs to write Netstumbler for Palm 5. That would be perfect.

[Trp]

I dont know if this matters, but the SSID should be ANY (all caps). That should log you into any hotspots that accept guests.

[SwissDan]

well, i have my ADSL Router
http://www.zyxel.ch/products_new.cfm?action=detail&mainart=2716
(sorry, it's only german...)

i can connect to my hotspot, no problem.

the sony wi-fi card connects to a public hotspot, but after some seconds, it's RETRYING....

hmmm...

[SwissDan]

i sold my vaio last april, so i don't have a screenshot. i hardly remember that windows xp can see if the hotspot has WEP = NONE or WEP = secured...