Re: Hotsync with palmOne wi-fi card

Del,

Going through the router would be fine. It sound like less hassle and I
usually only sync at home anyway.
I take it that by connecting to my router automatically when turning the
handheld on, nothings going wrong?
The laptop seems to be completely oblivious to the handheld, even though the
network option is selected in hotsync and the IP address and subnet masks
match. When I tap the hotsync button on the handheld, nothing happens on the
laptop screen then after a few seconds I get an error saying the connection
could not be established.
Thanks for your continued help, its very much appreciated.

Paul


"Del" <dlabo@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:m3jto1harr9nitsmebi8usjgvpruv37aen@xxxxxxxxxx
> Paul,
>
> You should be able to WiFi Hotsync either through your router or
> ad-hoc with your laptop. If you want to by-pass the router and connect
> directly with the laptop (ad-hoc) you will need to setup a new profile
> on your palm and you will need to change your laptop's WiFi setup to
> ad-hoc. Which means each time you hotsync via the WiFi you'll have to
> change the laptop configuration to ad-hoc and select the ad-host setup
> in your palm. As for the IP Addresses I believe you will have to
> assign an ip address to both the laptop and palm if you use the
> ad-hock.
>
> All the information I've sent prior was how to hotsync via an access
> point / router. I did a Google Search on Palm Ad-Hoc and came up with
> this.
> ===============================================================
> Wi-Fi Hotsync Without A Router/Access Point
>
> You can perform a Hotsync between your Palm and your PC without using
> a Wi-Fi Router/Access Point by establishing what is called an "ad-hoc"
> Wi-Fi network. This method connects the two devices directly together.
> It requires that you hard-code your IP addresses, though, and you'll
> have to make some other settings on your PC and your Palm which we'll
> cover here.
>
> Preliminary Steps Before You Get Started
>
> Make sure that you can successfully perform a Hotsync using your
> cradle/cable.
>
> Before attempting a Wi-Fi Hotsync, be sure to download any software
> patches or updates from your hardware manufacturer.
> Be sure to disable any firewall software present on your computer
> (this could be standard Microsoft Windows or a third-party product).
> Configure the PC
>
> On the computer, in the taskbar, right-click the HotSync Manager icon.
> On the HotSync Manager menu, ensure Network is selected.
> Click Setup. In the Setup window, click the Network tab.
> On the Network tab, in the Checked users make this their Primary PC
> for performing a Network HotSync operation box, click to select the
> appropriate user.
> Click the TCP/IP Settings button. In the TCP/IP Settings window, next
> to Primary PC Name, note the computer name. Next to Primary PC
> Address, note the computer address. Next to Subnet Mask (Optional),
> note the subnet mask. Click the OK button.
> In the Setup window, click the OK button.
> Configure the handheld
>
> Go into the Palm Prefs application. In the Preferences window, in the
> upper-right corner, tap the down arrow, and then tap to select
> Network.
> Next to Service, tap the down arrow, and then tap to select Wireless
> LAN.
> Tap the Details button. In the Wireless LAN Setup window, tap the
> Create button. In the ProfileName box, enter a profile name.
> In the NetworkID (SSID) box, enter the Service Set Identifier (SSID)
> name of the peer-to-peer (ad hoc) wireless card.
> IMPORTANT: If there is only one wireless card within range, it is not
> necessary to enter an SSID name.
> Under ConnectMode, tap the Adhoc button.
> Under the Adhoc button, next to ch:, tap the down arrow, and then tap
> to select the appropriate channel.
> Tap the Advanced Setup button. Next to IP Address:, tap to clear the
> Auto box. In the IP Address area, enter an available IP address in the
> same IP range as the computer. NOTES: If the IP address of the
> computer is 192.168.0.50, an IP address in the same range would be
> 192.168.0.51.
> In the SubnetMask area, enter the same subnet mask as the computer.
> In the Gateway Address area, enter the same gateway address as the
> computer.
> Next to PowerSaveMode, tap to clear the Enable box. Tap the OK button.
> In the Wireless LAN Setup window, tap the OK button.
> Under Profile Name, tap the OK button.
> On the handheld, in the HotSync window, in the upper-left corner, tap
> the HotSync tab.
> On the Options menu, tap Primary PC Setup. In the PrimaryPC Setup
> window, below Primary PC Name, enter two exclamation mark symbols
> (!!).
> In the Primary PC Address box, enter the computer primary computer
> address. In the Subnet Mask (optional) box, enter the computer subnet
> mask. Tap the OK button.
> In the HotSync window, in the upper-left corner, tap the HotSync tab.
> On the Options menu, tap Modem Sync Prefs.
> In the ModemSync Preferences window, tap the Network button.
> Tap the OK button.
> In the HotSync window, in the upper-left corner, tap the HotSync tab.
> On the Options menu, tap LANSync Prefs.
> In the LANSync Preferences window, tap the LANSync button.
> Tap the OK button.
> In the HotSync window, tap the Modem button. Tap the Select Service
> button. In the Preferences window, next to Service, ensure Wireless
> LAN is displayed. Click the Done button.
> Perform the Hotsync
>
> In the Preferences window under Network settings, tap the Connect
> button.
> Go back to the launcher and select the Hotsync application.
> Tap the HotSync button.
>
>
>
> On Wed, 30 Nov 2005 20:49:41 +0000 (UTC), "Paul Schofield"
> <paul7876@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>>Hi
>>
>>I looked at the two sites you mentioned but unfortunately they didn't
>>mention anything I hadn't already tried.
>>Two things that I've been wondering about are the IP address and whether
>>or
>>not I need to set up a network profile in the wifi software on my handheld
>>as I have done for my router.
>>I've been getting the IP address from the setup option on the hotsync
>>icon,
>>which I think is the right thing to do, but I've also tried setting up a
>>network to connect ad-hoc to my laptop, as whenever I turn on the wifi it
>>automatically connects to my router. This seems to involve different IP
>>addresses and I wondered if this might be where I was going wrong.
>>
>>Thanks again for your help,
>>
>>Paul
>>
>>"Del" <dlabo@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>news:nbtqo191dln9df7i9ho6r69lpd2cctlasa@xxxxxxxxxx
>>> Paul,
>>>
>>> Try these links,
>>>
>>> http://www.mobiletechreview.com/tips/PalmOne_SD_WiFi_card.htm
>>>
>>> http://www.palmzone.net/modules.php?name=Sections&artid=20
>>>
>>> I have a T3 and have never messed with a T5. I'm not sure how
>>> different they are. If there links don't help let me know and we'll
>>> see if we can figure it out.
>>>
>>> Del
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wed, 30 Nov 2005 00:39:09 +0000 (UTC), "Paul Schofield"
>>> <paul7876@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>>>Hi Del,
>>>>
>>>>Its a Tungsten T5 and I can surf web-sites and pick up e-mail fine. It
>>>>has
>>>>no problems talking to my router, just my laptop :-)
>>>>
>>>>Paul
>>>>
>>>>"Del" <dlabo@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>>>news:56jpo1ldi8m89t3gen8evlq5av06r7f184@xxxxxxxxxx
>>>>> Before we go any further I have go questions.
>>>>>
>>>>> 1) What Palm Device do you have?
>>>>>
>>>>> 2) Can you surf the internet or retreive email by using the WiFi card?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Tue, 29 Nov 2005 19:57:14 +0000 (UTC), "Paul Schofield"
>>>>> <paul7876@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>I've tried that but it still doesn't seem to work.
>>>>>>Do I need to set up a network in the card software like I've done for
>>>>>>my
>>>>>>router?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Paul
>>>>>>
>>>>>>"Del" <dlabo@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>>>>>news:6tumo1dtgeu1g2qs2bmshv4p04g70t13ap@xxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>>> Try this
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "WiFi card HotSync through my router. This method seems as fast or
>>>>>>> faster than via the USB cable. Only secret is to leave the Primary
>>>>>>> PC
>>>>>>> name blank (no entry at all) on your Palm's HotSync Option settings.
>>>>>>> Known bug. Two exclamation marks work also "!!". Also, change Modem
>>>>>>> Sync Prefs to "Network", LanSync to "LanSync" and get back to the
>>>>>>> HotSync screen. Now tap the "Modem" button over the big HotSync icon
>>>>>>> (instead of "Local"). Each time you do a wifi HotSync, the name
>>>>>>> will
>>>>>>> be thrown back into the settings, and you have to delete it all over
>>>>>>> again.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Back on the PC, check "Network" in the HotSync manager (little icon
>>>>>>> in
>>>>>>> the bottom right tool tray), then click Setup, then the Network tab,
>>>>>>> then check off your HotSync name, and tap the "TCP/IP" button. Enter
>>>>>>> the IP address for your computer that the router uses. Don't worry
>>>>>>> about the subnet mask unless you really want to. Back on your Palm,
>>>>>>> tap the big HotSync icon in the center of the screen and it should
>>>>>>> work".
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Sun, 27 Nov 2005 21:59:24 +0000 (UTC), "Paul Schofield"
>>>>>>> <paul7876@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Hi everyone,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Has anyone got any experience hotsyncing over wi-fi with the palmOne
>>>>>>>>wi-fi
>>>>>>>>card?
>>>>>>>>I'm able to access the internet and download e-mails by linking to
>>>>>>>>my
>>>>>>>>router, but I can't get it to recognise my laptop to sync everything
>>>>>>>>else?
>>>>>>>>I've followed the instructions to the letter, but still no luck.
>>>>>>>>Any hints or suggestions would be appreciated.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Paul
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>>> Del LaBo
>>>>>>> Rittman, Ohio
>>>>>>> dlabo@xxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Regards,
>>>>> Del LaBo
>>>>> Rittman, Ohio
>>>>> dlabo@xxxxxxxxxx
>>>>
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>> Del LaBo
>>> Rittman, Ohio
>>> dlabo@xxxxxxxxxx
>>
>
> Regards,
> Del LaBo
> Rittman, Ohio
> dlabo@xxxxxxxxxx


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