List of wireless routers that work?

[modem_man]

Here's a list of wots working and wots not:
Works:
Apple AirPort
Archat Kortex Jupiter 643 (European)
D-Link 713P
Dlink AirPlus DI-614+
D-Link DWL-900AP+
linksys 802.11 ap BEFW11S4
Linksys 802.11b
Linksys WAP 11
Linksys Wireless-G Router (WRT54G)
Netgear MR-314 (upgrade the firmware from 3.23 to 3.29)
Netgear MR814
Orinoco rg-1000
SMC7004AWBR (Print server built in)
SMC7004VWBR
Cisco Aironet 350 (works by changing it to long preamble - will need to have access to access point! or a friend who works in IT)

Don't Work:
Apple Airport Extreme ??
Linksys WAP 54G

FYI...Here's an update on the Cisco Router. Spoke to a Cisco Engr and both of us could not make it work. Neither does their senior engrs have any idea why it wouldn't work. Here's what we've determined:
Cisco AP sees the WL-100 and communicates with it. WL-100 is the one that does not communicate with the Cisco.
The Cisco engr seems to think that it's the Palm OS that's causing the problem. I think it's the WL-100 Driver...
Anybody with comments on this?

Melvyn

Is there a list of wireless routers that will work with the Clie WL-100?
I did a search for it and nobody really has a list of what will work.

So if possible, if anybody out there has successfully connected to a wireless router/hub/switch (please specify if you can hotsync also), would you please reply to the post in the Wireless Forum.

I'll try to get a list running and update it as much as possible.

Also, can the administrators of the forum set it up where this thread stays on top (kinda like a sticky).

Please note...I would prefer to only list routers/hubs/switch that will work with the PEGA WL100 only and not bluetooth. One list at a time. Hehehehehe.

Anyway, let me start off first:

Cisco Aironet AP350.
Not working
Have Cisco engineers looking into it.
Cisco base station sees the mad address of the WL-100 but cannot ping it.
Clie gets connected but will not browse (network timed out).
If solution found by Cisco engineers, I'll post the solution.

Finally got Aironet 350 to work with Sony Clie. Thanks to Kernel! and David Silva!

To make it work with the Aironet follow this directions:
1). Get access to Aironet AP350 (you'll need the Mac Address of the Aironet and use IPSU from Cisco to get the IP address). Via the IP address assigned to the AccessPoint, you'll see the Summary Status Webpage. Go to Setup.
2). Look for Network Ports, AP Radio and go to Advanced.
3). Right at the bottom of the page, change the preamble to Long and ....
WAHLAH! Clie works with it. Don't have to set ip address.

Note: If it still doesn't work, may be security restrictions on your AccessPoint. I have full access to the router and I left it at open and change the preamble to Long and it works!

There you go!

Kudos to Kernel and David for all their help. I'll forward this to Cisco Engrs.

[khyasad]

Here is my setup ...

SMC Barricade (incl. Print Server)
Can wirelessly surf the net
Can hotsync in both infrastructure mode and adhoc mode
Looking forward to trying to print via WLAN when I get a moment :)

[Token User]

DLink 614+ (http://www.dlink.com/products/digitalHome/wireless/11b+/di614+/) 4 Port 10/100baseT 2.4GHz Wireless Router runs no problems.
Wireless hotsync, WEP, surfing, etc. all OK.
Bonus - runs at 22Mbps with appropriate NIC (DI-650+) in wife's laptop.

[modem_man]

khyasad

Would you mind telling me which model of the SMC Barricade that you have?

is it the SMC7004AWBR?

Melvyn

[Reggie]

Linksys Wireless-G Router (WRT54G) works with it's latest firmware patch.

[khyasad]

Yes, its is ... sorry, forgot to add the model number ....

[intruder]

Linksys 802.11b

worked out of the box... no firmware updates or anything...

Carlos

[profvisor]

Am using it to hardwire two PCs and wireless one as well as for the Clie.

Can sync, surf etc. I've never had any problems except for a *very* occasional hang-up during a hotsync. It pretty much worked fine out of the box.

[n2ifp]

Originally posted by Token User
DLink 614+ (http://www.dlink.com/products/digitalHome/wireless/11b+/di614+/) 4 Port 10/100baseT 2.4GHz Wireless Router runs no problems.
Wireless hotsync, WEP, surfing, etc. all OK.
Bonus - runs at 22Mbps with appropriate NIC (DI-650+) in wife's laptop.

How are you running at 22Mbps on your clie?

[n2ifp]

Originally posted by Reggie
Linksys Wireless-G Router (WRT54G) works with it's latest firmware patch.

The WAP 54G may NOT work.

The WAP 11 does

Both are Linksys

 

[mux1]

Netgear MR814 works great. Sets up quickly...no problems adding it to my existing wired network.

[Token User]

Originally posted by n2ifp How are you running at 22Mbps on your clie? Ummmm, I'm not. As I said, "Bonus - runs at 22Mbps with appropriate NIC (DI-650+) in wife's laptop."

The WL100 in my Clie is definately only doing 11Mbps max. But the WL100 with the DLink 614+ is a fairly bulletproof solution. No patching required. Biggest benefit as far as I can see is local support (if I don't get the answer to a tech question, I can be banging on DLink's door in about 25 minutes :)), and a good price at one of the local computer swap meets (it was purchased new with a "cash discount" ;) , and I got a good bundle with the 650+ NIC).

[SWolf]

Same here! the cisco aironet does not work at all!

[SWolf]

i know the wireless card itself from sony works fine with the cisco router, because i have a cf adapter for my laptop and was able to acces the internet, so it has to be the drivers that come with the sony wireless card that are not working with the cisco router, this blows!

[n2ifp]

The driver from Sony is rather primative, but the card is quite capable.

[SWolf]

u think there will be an update or someting, mabey a driver for the intel pro wireless 2011b lan cf card, which is what the sony wirless card is, but i mean from intel, not from sony.

[modem_man]

considering that the wireless card PEGA is from Sony, they should at least have more support for it.

I'm seriously considering migrating to PocketPC.

The Cisco Tech said that they did not have any problems with the PocketPCs.

[SWolf]

Yes i know many people w/pocket pcs that can get wireless internet not problem, infact i think you can get a driver for the intel pro wireless card and use ur sony wifi card on the pocket pc.

[rclodfelter]

I have a dlink DI-614+ and a Sony PEGA-WL100 and could not be happier. They have never let me down. The setup was simple. I had the Dlink installed prior to getting the Sony lan card. the config for the lan car was easy and fast. Get it if you need or want it.

[kemal]

My nx70v works with every base station I have found (at coffee shops). It will not work with the Cisco stations at work (University of Nebraska)

Upon checking their settings, the Cisco stations default to SHORT PREAMBLE support only, not AUTOMATIC DETECTION of PREAMBLE. The SONY card drivers only support LONG PREAMBLE. The wireless standard is support for long preamble with short being optional. Cisco base stations by default are NOT COMPLYING TO STANDARDS. This is not SONY's problem as they comply to the minimum standard. It is solely Cisco.

You would think I could get the IS folks to fire up their management software and click that radio button to make the fix.....good luck when there are hundreds of stations to fix.

-Preamble length refers to the size of the packet header with short being better for streaming applications.

kemal.

[modem_man]

Wow....kernal...thanks for the explanation.

I guess I should go ahead and forward this to the Cisco engr and have him look into it.

Do you mind if I forward this to him?

Melvyn

[kemal]

Originally posted by modem_man
Wow....kernal...thanks for the explanation.

I guess I should go ahead and forward this to the Cisco engr and have him look into it.

Do you mind if I forward this to him?

Melvyn


Please do forward it to Cisco. Best of luck!

kemal

[modem_man]

Kernal....
Thanks.
I've just posted the e-mail to the Cisco rep I was talking to. Hopefully he'll have somebody look into this even though the case I was assigned to is closed.

Anyway....thanks for the info.

Here's a question for you...
I have access to a Cisco Aironet which I have full control over. I have left it the way it was delivered to me by the IT boys.

Is there a way for me to set the Aironet to allow for long preamble?

FYI, I'm able to get into the IP address of the Aironet and go to the control management page.

Melvyn

[david.silva]

modem_man: same here. I also have control of my Aironet, but can't find the preamble setting.

[david.silva]

modem_man: found it. I'm using http to setup my AP. Click on Setup, then the Advanced link to the lower right corresponding to AP Radio. Last option on the screen is Radio Preamble. It was set to Short. My problem is that I don't have my wireless card. Can you try it and let me know how it goes?

[SWolf]

well this doesnt help me because he cisco router is at my school, darn :(

[Unregistered]

David....
I'll get to it tomorrow....been kinda busy at work. Will fill you in on that?

Melvyn

[modem_man]

David/Kernel

IT WORKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

CISCO Aironet works with the CLIE!!!!!

Thanks guys!

Changing it to long preamble will make it work!

WooHoo.....

Melvyn
I'm soooo giddy now.

[david.silva]

Did you change anything else? I still cannot get it to work w/ long preamble.

[modem_man]

Nope...nothing else.
Hmmmm....interesting.

Is your Clie connecting?

[david.silva]

it connects, i just can't surf

[SWolf]

ahhhhhhhh, lucky, i cant chane the settings, cuse its at my school :(

[Unregistered]

David...
Try setting everything to default and then change the preamble setting to long and see if that works.

Also....I'm using the latest firmware. Do you have that?

I'll be at work tomorrow. I'll try to keep an eye out for a post from you and see if I can guide you through it.

SWolf...
Maybe you can ask your IT personnel to change the setting to long preamble. Considering what Kernel said....the Cisco router should work better with the long preamble rather than the short preamble.

Melvyn

[n2ifp]

The D-Link DWL-900AP+ supposedly works too!

 

[dark79]

I was thinking of getting Belkin's 54g wireless router (Model #: F5D7230-4). Anyone know if it works with the WL100 card?

[n2ifp]

Originally posted by dark79
I was thinking of getting Belkin's 54g wireless router (Model #: F5D7230-4). Anyone know if it works with the WL100 card?

If it does, it would do so only in single 802.11b mode, which makes getting the 54G kind of a waste.

[mux1]

Originally posted by n2ifp


If it does, it would do so only in single 802.11b mode, which makes getting the 54G kind of a waste.

Not necessarily. If you ever plan to utilize wireless for anything besides your Clie, it would be a good investement. With the advent 802.11G it is wise to keep in mind the future of wireless (with 802.11G providing better throughput than 802.11B), especially if you utilize other wireless connections such as a notebook, desktop, etc. If you are going to spend the money on a WAP or wireless router, I would suggest to spend a little more for 802.11G (just make sure you get one that the WL100 will work with).

[modem_man]

David...
Did you get it to work with the Cisco Aironet?

Mux...
I tend to disagree with you on the point that a G-Access point is a good investment. From what I have read, I understand that the G frequency is not a standard. Which means that not all companies are following a standard to produce the access points.
If this is correct, this would mean that the 802.11b and a are still the best bet....for now.

Anyway, if I'm wrong in this assumption, please correct me and accept my humblest apologies.

Melvyn

[david.silva]

Modem_man: nope. Same issues. I even set the AP to it's defaults and only changed the obvious IP and preamble settings. No luck.

[modem_man]

David....
Do you have the latest flash for the aironet?

Melvyn

[n2ifp]

Originally posted by mux1


Not necessarily. If you ever plan to utilize wireless for anything besides your Clie, it would be a good investement. With the advent 802.11G it is wise to keep in mind the future of wireless (with 802.11G providing better throughput than 802.11B), especially if you utilize other wireless connections such as a notebook, desktop, etc. If you are going to spend the money on a WAP or wireless router, I would suggest to spend a little more for 802.11G (just make sure you get one that the WL100 will work with).

What I meant was the WL100 will only work with 802.11b. I once felt like you, but then prices dropped so low on other items, it made the point moot. Until the WL100 becomes 54g aware, then your stuck with 802.11b with everything, unless the user no longer wants to use their Clie.

[david.silva]

modem_man.....do you know what the latest flash is?

[modem_man]

For the software
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Software/WLAN/wlplanner.cgi

For the installation procedure:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/wireless/ps458/prod_release_note09186a0080132aaf.html#32963

[LITTLESIX]

I went with a 2Wire setup for my Nx, and now my NZ. My networking knowledge is less than average, and I opted for something with a real low learning curve. I was up and running in less than 30 minutes. My Nx was online 10 minutes after that.

[wex005]

NX70V
PEGA-WL100

Linksys 802.11 ap BEFW11S4
Linksys Dual-Band A+B WAP51AB
Intel 5000 Dual Access WDAP5000

All with 64bit WEP.

I can surf, access e-mail to our FirstClass server with ClieMail and can sync with Avantgo.

I have yet to successfully hotsync to my Compaq TC1000 or desktop. Both are running XP Pro.

Does anyone have any tips?
I have followed Sony's instructions and other instructions.

I have also tried turning off XP's internal firewall.

All help will be greatly appreciated.

[modem_man]

David...
Did you finally get it working?

Wex....
Did you try to do a search on the forum for "wireless hotsync"? There has been a bunch of of threads that deals with hotsyncing to the desktop via Pega.

Melvyn

[david.silva]

nope. I get the same as before.

[modem_man]

david...
did you try setting the ssid to tsunami?

[modem_man]

David....
I will be busy with work until week after next. If you like, I can help you by providing the settings of my Aironet and my Clie in a fortnight.

If you'll like that, please give me your e-mail addy and I'm sure we'll figure it out.

Melvyn

[Unregistered]

how do you get the lynksys 54g to work?

[modem_man]

From other threads....
you're going to have to load the latest firmware from linksys to work.

Do a search on the forum for Linksys and that should bring a few threads concerning this issue.

Melvyn

[rened]

Has anyone had succes with a e-tech (e200130?) or sitecom (WL-018 or WL-105b) wireless router and his Clie?

[wex005]

Thanks modem_man.....

The new WL100 driver has fixed my Hotsync issue.

I have also successfully configured WinXP's firewall to ALLOW a hotsync.

I repeat my WinXP firewall is turned ON and I can hotsync.

Here's my settings:

Right click on your network connection and left click on properties.

Left click on the Advanced tab

With the Internet Connection Firewall selected (check mark)

Left click on the settings button

On the Services tab there are several predefined service settings

Left click on the Add button

For the description type "Hotsync" (or any description you prefer)

Enter the IP address of the yur computer

For the External and Internal port use
14238

Select the TCP protocol

Click OK

Click OK

This leaves your computer prodected with only one port open.

[ashVID]

I am using the Microsoft Wireless Base Station MN-500 with 128mbit security and I connected ON THE VERY FIRST TRY, of course I educated myself and used the Mobile Connection Manager...


ash =o)

[Clie_Tek]

I'm using a SpeedStream 2624 (http://www.speedstream.com/products_wireless.html) for web browsing with my NX.

Will be interesting to see what happens with Linksys products now that Cisco has bought them.....

[Unregistered]

so, would the apple airport extreme work w/ the clie wireless LAN? cuz unfortunately..thats what i have..lol
it is under the "dont work" list..but it has a question mark...

[lal2707]

Netgear WRT54G wireless router works fine - I can connect using my NX and other PCs

[n2ifp]

Things keep changing all the time and the standards are about to be finally finalized for the 54G :)!

[markogin]

Does anybody have a 2WIRE 1000sw router? It seems like the clie connects to the LAN but than I can't send or recieve e-mail or surf the web. Can anybody help? Thanks

Marco

[stussy]

has anyone had success with Accton wireless gateway and his clie? the gateway supports 802.11b wireless lan, I can use my notebook to link with it, but just wonder if clie can or cannot?

[phil2286]

Has anyone linked their WL110 to the wireless access point on a Motorola SBG1000? FYI, this unit is a five function cable modem gateway which includes a WiFi certified 802.11b wireless AP.

I'm a networking newbie, but I had no trouble configuring the SBG1000 to work with the D-Link DWL-650 wireless card for my laptop.

How hard could it be, right? To the best of my limited ability I have followed the advice in this forum. The SBG1000 has a lot of bells and whistles; I wonder if there is something else I need to tweak. I get a link indication in ad hoc mode, but never in infrastructure mode.

Could I have a faulty WL110 card or PDA? How would I know? I don't know what to try next.:confused:

Any Motorola experience? Advice would be appreciated. Thanks,
Phil

[reybart]

Originally posted by Reggie
Linksys Wireless-G Router (WRT54G) works with it's latest firmware patch.

anyone who has the link on this patch? I've setting this router since Monday and until now I cannot get into line.:(

[othermark]

3com AP's.. Anyone tried with these?

[n2ifp]

It should work if it's 802.11b compatible.

[nekrataal]

hows the range on the WL100 card?

[n2ifp]

Originally posted by nekrataal
hows the range on the WL100 card?

It has vey good range, in fact it beats both my Belkin and Linksys cards by a mile, figuratively speaking :)

[Ezikial Anta]

Anyone have any problems with the MR314? Sorry if i didnt see the post already :X if anyone could tell me i could use the help... i am thinking of getting mine soon (YAY)

[nekrataal]

Originally posted by n2ifp


It has vey good range, in fact it beats both my Belkin and Linksys cards by a mile, figuratively speaking :)

are they PCMCIA cards or CF? i'm trying to find out if theres a difference in range between the two form factors

[n2ifp]

Originally posted by nekrataal


are they PCMCIA cards or CF? i'm trying to find out if theres a difference in range between the two form factors

The Linksys and Belkin are PCMCIA cards. The point is that the CF card for the Sony is not lacking in performance or range, definitely it's not a sub-standard card used in the Sony!

[nekrataal]

good to hear it :)

[phil2286]

I have successfully connected to the internet using the WL110 card via a Motorola SBG1000 which includes a wireless access point. See my thread in this forum titled "Is connection to be expected?" for configuration information. The second message there has been edited to give a working configuration.

Thanks for the responses to my earlier questions on several threads. Phil

[mjhamilton]

Got a Netgear DG824M and it works great......... note tho... for 802.11b you must use key number 1 if you are given the option for multiple keys as the clie driver doesn'r have an option to select any other keys!!

[n2ifp]

I presume your referring to the WEP key? If you are, then yes, WL100/110 driver only recognizes key1, unless it has changed.