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WiFi Network Browsing on PDA2k

I have a WiFi network at home but am having trouble connecting in to get to our file server. I can browse the internet using the WiFi connection, but cannot seem to connect a networked drive. It is asking about VPN's and such, which we don't have
Anyone know how this is easily done? It might be easier if I can enter a username and password to log into the file server...

i'll take a stab at this. can you please clarify whether you are sharing a physical drive or a directory.
can you do a simple test by sharing a directory on your PC and install a demo of Resco Exprorer 2003 on you PPC. then try to browse your network with Resco Exprorer. you should be able to see the shared folder unless you have the workgroup and/or firewall misconfigured.

I installed Resco, it doesn't show any computers on the network, although we have 4 or 5 up and running on the network just fine right now.
If I try and add by IP or by PC name, it gives an error which is likely because you need a username and password to browse these PC's.

I think you have some network setting wrong on your PPC. There some setting that need to be set on your PPC to be able to access your shared rescources. Make sure your PPC has the same workgroup name. I have read others post that the AP was the problem. After switching to another brand of AP, they were able to browse the network resources.
When I hit a brick wall like this, I back up using Sprite Backup. Then do a hard reset. It's often more simple to troubleshoot the unit with baring installation. When I find the problem, I restore my current backup and fix it from there.
I know I'm not helping much, but there are so many variables to your problem. You'll just have to stick with it. We know that the WiFi works since you can browse the interent. I for one almost regretted buying this unit. But when I found a stable ROM and stable productivity applications, I don't think I can live without it.

nomadman said:
I think you have some network setting wrong on your PPC. There some setting that need to be set on your PPC to be able to access your shared rescources. Make sure your PPC has the same workgroup name.
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But how do I find network settings like this?

Try going into the WiFi Setting and play with Work and Internet settings. I attached MyIpConfig for PPC. Extract the file and copy the extracted file in any directory on your PPC and run it. This will give you some information that may help troubleshoot. Make sure the WiFi adaptor is selected than go into the "More Info" option. This will give you the workgroup name.
Have you backed up and hard reset yet?

Accessing folders on my desktop over wifi

First off, please accept my apology if this question has been answered somewhere, but I feel like I have checked the farthest corners of XDA developers with no luck............
I cannot not seem to access my desktop computer's folders over wifi anymore...........
now i am no stranger to WM phones in anyway, I've had the mpx 200, 220, T-mobile sda, mda, cingular 2125, audiovox smt5600,and have been tweaking forever and now the Cingular 8525, I am running the LVSW(3/26)WM6 rom
I use to be able to access my folders very easily over my past devices, so I need your help???????????
I think it's a combination of my connection settings, and wifi settings, but who knows..........
anyhow I'd really appreciate anyone's help, until now I"ve been only an addicted reader of this website, so please help , when I go into my file explorer, and attempt to put in the name of my computer(Reuben), it simply tells me it can't be found

afaik resco file explorer lets you browse computers over network no problem on the Hermes. Are you considering WM6 for your 8525??

I just tried connecting to my pc for the first time using Remote Desktop and works like a charm. I used this info to get me through this.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/mobility/getstarted/remoteintro.mspx
I did not go through all the steps mentioned, all I did was put a checkmark under REMOTE DESKTOP and ALLOW USERS TO CONNECT REMOTELY TO THIS COMPUTER.

reu15 said:
when I go into my file explorer, and attempt to put in the name of my computer(Reuben), it simply tells me it can't be found
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Have you got a new router? Check and make sure that its network seperation is off. That stops you connecting to computers over the wireless.
Maz

network seperation?

I'm not sure about those devices you used but my iPaq 4155 connected to windows shared files differntly from the file explorer then my TyTN does. I'm not sure if this is what you are talking about.
The way you do it now is from File explorer:
Menu -> Open Path -> New Path
Then enter the network path ie \\Computer Name\Folder Name
Hope that's what you were looking for

that's exactly what I do, but then I get the error message, I am gonna reset me router and see what happens

reu15 said:
that's exactly what I do, but then I get the error message, I am gonna reset me router and see what happens
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Dono - works fine for me. Make sure you're on the same subnet as the computer you are trying to connect to. Also make sure that computer doesn't have a firewall prohibitting connections (MS One Care does this as does I think the default MS Firewall - you have to turn on file sharing)

its just a simple networking. first, u must set your IP for wifi configuration manually & 'use server-assigned IP address' for pocket pc IEEE 802.11b/g bla bla bla as well. use resco explorer or total commander. it is so fun because i can play my huge video stored in my laptop directly in pocket pc even i'm in toilet (make sure file/folder sharing is enabled)

firstly resco is the best for this. if u aint got it, invest.
ensure file sharing installed on pc and u are mapping to the right share and it is all user access if possible
ensure on ur ppc u can connect to internet
try a diff pc to connect to share to limit issues to ppc and not ur pc
turn off firewall altogether
turn aff antivirus antispan and other internet protection
on ppc change wifi to connect to work not to internet
reset all devices.
use ur explorer to map a drive. if it doesnt auto show type it in full.
if all these fail ur gonna need to break this down to simpler stuff n piece meal test using pc to pc before using ppc.
the above also disables some serious security so once working piece meal them back on till u find what cut u off.
oh yeah one other beauty which allows u to change wifi connection type back to internet from work is to go into connections - exceptions and insert ur network ip address range. eg 192.168.* so it knows using this range is not an internet range.
these r some hints. i have had issues but usually pc file sharing, connection type or exception ranges.
failing this and u still need help we are going to need heaps of detail coving the PPC the wifi router and PC.
bearing in mind this should work even if troublesome for u. fiddle. if u can access the internet on ur ppc over wifi then it it is likey to be a pc based issue rather than ppc.
Simon

@Reu15
Be sure your firewall is not blocking this traffic. Check all logs to include those from SPAM and WORM protection. I can connect easy with total commander using my \\computer name only. Im still working on the remote display thing.

well, for what it's worth I tried and tried to do this with Resco and with Built in native file explorer and it wouldn't work. Slightly differnent in that I was trying to connect to my Samba server (linux)...but this should work fine, all other wifi PC laptops connect fine.
I read about an issue with this and tried the siggested fixes but I never got it working, annoying. The samba share never showed automatically. wierd.

I am very greatful for all your help, suggestions, and advice, but now I have a completely new problem, and its really got me pissed, please bear with me, but it has nothing to do with windows mobile so here goes:
while trying to follow this advice of an earlier post, (in windows xp) I right clicked on my computer icon on my desktop, went down to properties and selected, went over to the 2nd tab(computer name), and clicked the button for network ID, i selected the computer was part of a business betwork , but that it wasnt on a domain, that caused my main login screen to completely disappear, and now I have to log in my clicking ctrl+alt+del which is a pain, I want my login screen back...........

Samba - Linux
bingobob said:
well, for what it's worth I tried and tried to do this with Resco and with Built in native file explorer and it wouldn't work. Slightly differnent in that I was trying to connect to my Samba server (linux)...but this should work fine, all other wifi PC laptops connect fine.
I read about an issue with this and tried the siggested fixes but I never got it working, annoying. The samba share never showed automatically. wierd.
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With Samba and windows I always have to manually configure my etc/samba.conf file. And make sure the user and permissions are set. You can also make it public just for testing. That will make it available for all users. Dont forget to add the same user/password in your linux box.
I am no GURU but my linux shares work perfectly with XP.

I have just managed to connect to my computer folders by using Resco file explorer and mapping network drive. I didn't need to change anything much and it worked straight away. Hope you've sorted it.

Remote Desktop

Just wondering if there is a step by step guide for using remote desktop to control my laptop running vista. I'm currently running black dymond on my hermes and have vista home premium on laptop. I've had a search around and cant find the info i'm after.
Cheers
COTT

You need to configure remote desktop on the vista machine, add users which are allowed to access and then connect with the mobile. you may also need to configure your wifi as "the internet" if you plan to connect using the vista machine ip address. If you want to connect using computername, you need to configure your mobile connection as "work". Basically, any addres with an dot is considered " the internet" (although you can make exceptions).
Good luck !

cheers diem, can it work over 3g/umts?

hmm ..should if your station supports access from the internet ? Can't say anything about speeds or how RDP acts with lower bandwidth

Works fine over 3G and also over EDGE.
But I found www.logmein.com to work better for me (Free version).
z2software.com is the best of remote access software, but currently it won't allow you to unlock remote computer. So I unlock with logmein.com then connect with z2software - nothing comes even close to their idea of handy buttons around the screen, file transfer also works great (just ctrl-C or Shift-Insert in the file on remote machine, then you download that file with one click to any location on PDA). I use it everyday over 3G/EDGE.
Hope it helps.

schriss said:
Works fine over 3G and also over EDGE.
But I found www.logmein.com to work better for me (Free version).
z2software.com is the best of remote access software, but currently it won't allow you to unlock remote computer. So I unlock with logmein.com then connect with z2software - nothing comes even close to their idea of handy buttons around the screen, file transfer also works great (just ctrl-C or Shift-Insert in the file on remote machine, then you download that file with one click to any location on PDA). I use it everyday over 3G/EDGE.
Hope it helps.
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I'll give that a go later. thanks for all your help.

Server application for file sharing in TP2

Hello,
I'm looking for a software that act as a server for sharing my files in file explorer on the network. The inverse function works fine but there is no serve on Wm 6.1 for serving file sharing system.
I don't want to use FTP server.
Thanks a lot.

Normally file sharing can normally be done via FTP on a Windows Mobile device since that is the most reliable. The function used to be available as an Ad-hoc network via WiFi but Microsoft turned off the function a while back. Easiest way to get file sharing now is via FTP . Another option is using an online data server and then sharing files online.
One other idea is to use this:
http://handheld.softpedia.com/get/Internet-Utilities/Mobile-Web-Server-Free-42332.shtml
which turns your Windows Mobile device into a web server. You can then access everything via HTTP or FTP.

Thanks a lot it really useful.
could please recommend a just good FTP server?

Try this:
http://www.mochasoft.dk/freeware/ftpd.htm
Works pretty well and it's free. If not, then just use the webserver application since it's almost the same thing except it adds HTTP access.

[Q] Share phone folders with other PCs via Wi-Fi network?

I can find lots of ways for my phone to access the various shared drives and folders that exisit on my local home network via Wi-Fi (e.g. my NAS, shared folders on my PC, etc) but how do I do it the other way around?
I know I can view the contents of my device when I'm connected to one PC via USB, but how do I let my PCs see the folders on my Desire Z wirelessly so I can read/write to them via the network?
Andre

Hi
I'm using ftpserver app (free) and it works flawlessly.
The only 'tricky' bit was mapping network drive on my win7ult, ie I had to manually assign an ftp folder, giving the full ftp address (192.168.x.x:1025) which the app gives you as soon as you run it in the phone.
Give it a go and see if you like it
sent from htc desire Z

BTW, what app are u using to access your network? I seem to have trouble finding anything that would allow me access my files on shared folders in pc and nas?
sent from htc desire Z

I think most of the more advanced file explorers will access LAN shares. I'm using ES FileExplorer (just click on the small button at the top to select between Local, LAN, FTP, etc) but I think Astro does the same.
Andre

Try "Wifi File Explorer" on the market...
Easiest way to access your phone from any computer of your local network !

nivlheim_o_O? said:
Try "Wifi File Explorer" on the market...
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Thanks. I was more looking for something that will let me set up the phone as a networked drive (or folder) on the PC rather than a web app though, so other programs can scan and update files for me. I think the FTP server solution might work though, going to try it tonight.
Andre

I also struggled to find an app for this. I am not sure why it is so hard or uncommon especially since every linux distro I've ever used had this functionality.. why can't someone put it into Android?
Anyway I found something on these forums called "Samba File Sharing on Android". It works but you have to have a password on your share. Last time I tried it I also couldn't get into my share unless I manually typed the IP address into the address bar on my PC.
PS: you need root for some reason.

Thanks for the info.
I've got the earlier FTP solution working pretty well, and I now have an icon on my desktop to access the phone's drive via Wi-Fi which works fine. For some odd reason though I can navigate folders, edit files and even create new files fine, but not delete old files from the phone. Very odd!
The FTP system also works perfectly using my desktop sync software to do proper two-way folder/file syncing (including deletes). I'm using AllwaySync on the PC, which has an inbuilt option to sync folders directly to an FTP server and is very versatile.
Would Samba network sharing give me any advantages over the FTP route that anyone knows of?
Andre

andrewilley said:
I think most of the more advanced file explorers will access LAN shares. I'm using ES FileExplorer (just click on the small button at the top to select between Local, LAN, FTP, etc) but I think Astro does the same.
Andre
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very helpful, thanks

I use Samba Filesharing app for this, works well. It does require root though.
Once you get it set up on your phone and enabled, access it through Windows Explorer. Just type \\hostname (\\ANDROID is the default) in the address bar. Once you connect and login with username/password, then you can right click on the share and "Map Network Folder."
http://market.android.com/details?id=com.funkyfresh.samba
Make sure you uncheck the "Enable Wakelock" option. Leaving it checked will prevent your phone from sleeping. Your battery will be toast in no time. Just set your Wi-Fi sleep mode to "never." Menu > Settings > Wireless and Network > Wi-Fi settings > Menu > Advanced > Wi-Fi Sleep Policy > Never