Wifi connect problem PDA

real2real · #1 (**permalink**) 06-09-2006, 02:22 PM

Hi
My PDA is HP2210, when I had a Netgear 624 modem no problem connecting with PDA using Sandisk SD card in PDA. No encryption is used, SSID is broadcast. I upgraded to 634 modem, same settings but PDA will not connect.

PDA says it cannot find server assigned IP address, I have set speed to B standard since Sandisk card is B max. Is this one of those subtle diffs in standards ?.

rgds
Andy

**Charlie** · #2 (**permalink**) 06-09-2006, 02:45 PM

Welcome to our forums.
Standards should be the same but could be a slight difference in firmware between devices. I'd have a qord with Netgear about it.

**getsurfers** · #3 (**permalink**) 06-09-2006, 09:02 PM

Check you haven't got mac filtering on the router, and that DCHP is enabled (this provides the device with it's IP).

Also, remove any IP addresses from your PDA, as this can cause conflicts on some routers with DCHP.

Word of warning though on open wifi at home, is if anything illegal happens you are totally responsible if the authorities come knocking. There was a case of child porn cited on the BBC news site a month or so back.....

real2real · #4 (**permalink**) 08-09-2006, 06:00 PM

Thanks getsurfers
Ii will try this later, yes, I realise the implications of leaving the system open, this was done just to minimise the possibility of errors occuring elsewhere. the KISS approach !
Andy

**getsurfers** · #5 (**permalink**) 08-09-2006, 09:28 PM

LOL, just checking