» Online Users: 33 |
| 0 members and 33 guests |
| No Members online |
| Most users ever online was 298, 05-27-2008 at 05:26 PM. |
|
 |
03-20-2008, 04:52 PM
|
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 46
|
|
|
Having problems connecting to public networks
Hi, I have X51V which has been great to me except trying to log on to wireless networks in public spots like hotels. My laptop gets the networks right away and connects with no issues. Meanwhile the Axim just sits there finds them the odd time but never connects. It just keeps searching and searching even if it finds a network. It has no problems connecting to my home network. Any ideas?
Cheers
Spiff
|
03-21-2008, 09:08 AM
|
 |
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Prairieville, LA
Posts: 203
|
|
|
More than likely more and more people will experience this problem as they move about. The problem lies with the AX itself. Dell only built in a wifi B network adapter into it's handheld line. Therein lies the problem. With the proliferation of more and more public networks, network providers are useing the latest and greatest access points meaning the much faster G, and N protocols. Your AX will see these networks but will not be able to connect to them. We can only hope that someone will manufacture a CF or SD wifi card with these protocols, but i'm not to optomistic about that with the dwindleing PDA market. GOOD luck.
|
03-22-2008, 12:27 PM
|
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 46
|
|
|
Thanks for the reply. Does anyone make a pocket PC that has g or n adapters?
Spiff
|
03-22-2008, 02:53 PM
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Brighton, UK
Posts: 134
|
|
|
HP iPaq 214 (and no doubt many others, but this one is very similar to an X51V) :
Wireless –
Integrated WiFi – 802.11 b/g with WPA2 security, Bluetooth v2.0 with EDR
Microsoft Programs included - Office Mobile, Office Outlook Mobile, Internet Explorer Mobile, Windows Media Player Mobile
|
03-23-2008, 01:14 PM
|
|
Junior Member
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 28
|
|
|
I haven't run into that problem yet..I checked ebay really quick looks like there are a couple of cf cards that support b/g wifi..not thrilled about using a cf card though one of the reasons I upgraded to x50v. I'm never out with my x50v tho if I need to do some work I take my subnotebook or Eee PC now..
__________________
Eee PC Black 2g Surf 16 gig sdhc, win xp sp2 installed, touchscreen coming soon..
HPC: NEC 900C, painted, with Cmonex v2.0
PPC: Dell Axim x50v Lenny's wm 6.1 A09 624 8 gig sd/4 gig cf, Dell Axim X30 624 mhz, Dell Axim X5 400 mhz, Dell Axim X5 300 mhz,
SmartPhone: E62
Current Wish List: Jornada 720/728, Netbook, Sig III or equivalent
|
03-24-2008, 09:24 AM
|
 |
Member
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Hillsboro, Oregon
Posts: 80
|
|
|
Before you go run out and buy a B/G card.....
Next time your at the hotspot location with your laptop, make note of the connection speed. Most of the ones that I've sniffed out are using 'B'. Given that once connected they are going to limit you to 1MbPS or less, chances are that those 'B' transmitters are never going to be swapped out.
With that said...
there is another hidden hurdle for handheld users to overcome. Our Browsers.
Most of these spots assume IE6 or above and Java. The last free hotspot I tried, I connected, got the introduction/rules page and that was about it. Even with Opera it did not like my ax51v. I gave up.
__________________
Mark
Technologist
Casio E125 (GPS), Palm505 (schedule, Games)
Will the x51v replace BOTH PDA's, my FLASH
MP3 player AND my MP4 Player?
We'll see...
|
03-24-2008, 05:14 PM
|
|
Junior Member
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 28
|
|
|
I was hoping you wouldn't say you had Opera, I have Opera and the new NF 3.5 on my x50v, I'll test it out next time I'm a public hotspot. I wonder if the new Opera will have that problem..What version of Opera are you using?
__________________
Eee PC Black 2g Surf 16 gig sdhc, win xp sp2 installed, touchscreen coming soon..
HPC: NEC 900C, painted, with Cmonex v2.0
PPC: Dell Axim x50v Lenny's wm 6.1 A09 624 8 gig sd/4 gig cf, Dell Axim X30 624 mhz, Dell Axim X5 400 mhz, Dell Axim X5 300 mhz,
SmartPhone: E62
Current Wish List: Jornada 720/728, Netbook, Sig III or equivalent
|
03-25-2008, 01:05 AM
|
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Hillsboro, Oregon
Posts: 80
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by KimChee
I was hoping you wouldn't say you had Opera, I have Opera and the new NF 3.5 on my x50v, I'll test it out next time I'm a public hotspot. I wonder if the new Opera will have that problem..What version of Opera are you using?
|
I don't have my 51v in front of me. I rebuilt it a few weeks ago, using a fresh version from the Opera website. (8.6?) I liked Opera so much I bought it a few x.x ago.
While it won't help you, I just opted for bluetooth tethering with my cell phone and don't bother with the hotspots anymore.
__________________
Mark
Technologist
Casio E125 (GPS), Palm505 (schedule, Games)
Will the x51v replace BOTH PDA's, my FLASH
MP3 player AND my MP4 Player?
We'll see...
|
|
| Thread Tools |
|
|
| Display Modes |
 Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
|
» Stats |
Members: 23,741
Threads: 8,934
Posts: 30,383
Top Poster: RommelS (2,887)
|
| Welcome to our newest member, mariedaigle |
|
» Advertisements |
|
|
|
