Axim X5 and SDIO wifi card 802.11 b/g

[ipaquser]

Can anyone tell me if this card is supported in this model X5.

Have installed card and drivers, card is recognized but does not allow me to profile the adpater to find my wireless network. My laptop hooks up fine to the wireless but the X5 shows nothing. Dell really can't seem to answer and certain write-ups states supported and other won't say for sure.


Regards X5 user.

[Mahstah]

Welcome to AximUsers ipaq/X5 user.

First, make sure your X5 has A04 or A05 as its ROM version. If you are at A04 make sure the card supports Pocket PC 2002. Next, check your router's ROM version against the latest from the manufacturer's site. Then check that you have the latest software and drivers from the manufacturer of the card. What make and model card is it? Let us know how it works out.

-Mahstah

[ipaquser]

thanks for the update will try changes as requested.

Model is Compact Form Factor adapter sdio802.11b/g
Model SDW11G

[ipaquser]

rom version is Ao5(07170300En)
Windows Pocket PC Version 4.20.1081(build 13100)
Router is at latest level.
Drivers etc for the adapter are at latest according to seller
Have tried removing driver and software and re-installing but to no avail.
Adapter is recognized but finds no sites and doesn't allow
me to add a site.

Am taking Axim to a different site with wireless router to see if it is recognized.

[ipaquser]

here is the info on the adapter, I think I need to upgrade the software on my Axim what what I can read.

The SD-54 is a compact size wireless card for the PDA and other mobile computing device that support SD cards. The card is designed in the concept to get friendly with battery. When connected to a WLAN, the card is typically in listening mode almost all the time except the short period of packet being transmitted and received. That means your battery life will be maximized.
The only requirements are PDA/Pocket PC/Mobile Computing device with an SDIO slot running SDIO Now! and it can be used to access the Internet, email, and corporate servers.
You can access enterprise and public Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11b/g) Wireless LAN systems from your Pocket PC/PDA/Mobile Computing device using the smallest and lightest form factor available. SD-54 SDIO Low Power Wireless LAN Card is an industry leading SDIO card with state of the art technology that lets you wirelessly connect to Wi-Fi networks to access the Internet, email, and corporate servers.
SD-54 is SDIO Low Power WLAN Card , Battery Friendly®. When your Pocket PC is connected to a wireless LAN, the WLAN card is in idle (listening) mode about 90% of the time, with occasional short bursts of data being transmitted/received. Plus, SDIO WLAN's software offers a Power Save Mode. Using this card means that you'll get the maximum possible battery life from your Pocket PC
System Requirements:

. PDA/Pocket PC/Mobile Computing device with an SDIO slot running SDIO Now!
. Support Win CE 4.2, Windows Mobile 2003 & 2003 Second Edition.

. IEEE 802.11b/g compatible
. Supports infrastructure and Ad Hoc Peer-to-Peer connectivity
. Small internal antenna reduces the card size
. Security supported WEP, WPA, WPA2
. LED indicates link and activity status
. SDIO interface compatible
. Transmitting power: 11b 25.11mW, 11g 12.59mW
. Support Pocket PC 2002/2003, Win CE 4.0, Windows Mobile 4.2/5.0
. Connectors: SDIO
. Data Rate: 11g:6,9,12,18, 24,36,48,54(OFDM)Mbps, 11b:1,2,5.5,11(DSSS/CCK)Mbps
. Frequency Range: 2.412 ~2.484 GHz band
. Range: Indoors: 100 meter , Outdoors: 300 meter
. Physical characteristics: Dimensions: 40L x 24W x 2.1H mm Weight: 3.25g
. Power consumption: Transmission: 250 mA (Max), Idle: 3 mA, Sleep: 1 mA
. Approvals: FCC/CE
. Operating Temperature: 0 to 40 °C
. Storage Temperature: -20 to 70 °C,

[Mahstah]

I should have noticed this in the first post.

The X5 does NOT have an SDIO slot, only the CF slot can accomodate a wifi card on that model.

Sorry to have missed that detail from the start!

[TenBaz]

Damn!

I wish I had seen this post before I ordered my WiFi card!!!

I've just received delivery of a PlusCom SDIO-11 wireless card and it looks like it's useless.

That is VERY annoying for such an otherwise well spec PDA.

TB