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WiFi setup help, please

Added a Linksys WAP to my home network (itself a Linksys ADSL Router). When I search for a connection on my XDA2s I quickly connect to the WAP (The name of the SSID I set up on the WAP config appears in the Current Config window of my XDA).
Why can't I use PIE then. Sat in the cradle I can surf the net like a good'un, but WiFi just refuses to work. I can't access the WAP config page so I cannot be properly connected to the network.
I am getting somewhat frustrated - is this a WAP setup problem or a problem with my XDA?

Not sure if this is your problem but if it's complaining about 'No DNS server specified' etc when you're trying to browse you could try this:
Open Wireless Manager
Goto Tools->Network Cards
Select 'tiacxwln Compatible Wireless Ethernet'
Select the 'Name Servers' tab along the bottom
In the DNS box enter the IP address of your WAP
Soft reset (probably not ultimately necessary but it can't hurt)
Just a suggestion as it's proved useful for myself in the past.
JDH
P.S. If that doesn't work you could also try setting a static IP in the same dialogue

Unable to connect Wireless Lan when phone signal is weak?

Hi,
I'm experiencing a weird problem and please let me know if it's only my problem or there is some work around for it.
My phone is SX66 upgraded to 1.40 ROM + 1.13 Radio stack
I can connect Wifi fine whenever I have some phone signal (at work). Whenever I go home where the phone signal is weak then the WIFI couldn't get connected (I believe I set up my home network correctly as I've been using it for so long and configure it for several computer/laptop in house). The network could detect the AP with the SSID but I just couldn't connect to it even I'm sitting right next to the AP.
ROM 1.40
Radio: 1.13
MDD

Are you sure it isn't connecting? What has led you to this conclusion?
Is it possible that it is connecting, but that you just can't browse the internet, in which case check your connection proxy settings. If your work uses a proxy server and you've enabled the pass-through setting in ActiveSync, your network connection may be configured with your work proxy server.
If you're sure you're just not connecting however, things to check are;
WEP/WPA Encryption - If you're using it and have other wireless devices on your network, you no doubt know what to do. If not, say so & I can help you.
DHCP - Does your router/AP support Auto-IP Addressing? Is it enabled? If not, you'll have to configure the WiFi card with a static IP within the same subnet as your router. Ask if you need help.
MAC Filtering - Are you blocking unauthorised MAC Addresses (on your router/ap)?
Interference - Wireless A/V Senders and digital cordless phones are common culprits for RFI. 802.11x APs support multiple channels (most default to channel 11), and you can change these in case of interference. Once again, if you have other WiFi gear already connected with good, strong signals, you can probably discount this one.
Sorry if this is all elementary to you - I don't know how technical you are.

Thanks for your reply.
> Are you sure it isn't connecting? What has led you to this conclusion?
Yes, I've check wireless status on the phone. "Connected to the network", and the AP with DHCP on showed the status of an IP has been allocate to the SX66 mac address. However I dont' really believe it then I check the "Adater", it said network available, and the WIFI icon just didnot show any traffic.
> Is it possible that it is connecting, but that you just can't browse the internet, in which case check your connection proxy settings. If your work uses a proxy server and you've enabled the pass-through setting in ActiveSync, your network connection may be configured with your work proxy server.
I've experience once with the internet connection via Active Sync so I disable the passthrough. Both home and work doesn't have proxy server so I selected not to have any on the phone.
> WEP/WPA Encryption - If you're using it and have other wireless devices on your network, you no doubt know what to do. If not, say so & I can help you.
At work, I have 128 WEP and the connection works fine with the key. At home, I open my network but using MAC filtering to protect it. I have problem with the open network one at home. Perhaps, I will try to setup WEP at home and see if it can work.
The only thing I'm not really clear is the difference between setting "WPA" and "WPA-PSK" from the phone.
> DHCP - Does your router/AP support Auto-IP Addressing? Is it enabled? If not, you'll have to configure the WiFi card with a static IP within the same subnet as your router. Ask if you need help.
Yes, DHCP enable as I don't want to change it back and forth when traveling.
> MAC Filtering - Are you blocking unauthorised MAC Addresses (on your router/ap)?
I do it and I already opened the network and then captured the MAC address into the AP memory. (that's why I think it's connected but will check).
> Interference -
Not really, I'm 6' away from the AP and I don't have any cordless device in my computer room.
> Sorry if this is all elementary to you - I don't know how technical you
are.
No problem, I'd like to learn more about this PDA. The concept is about the same with PC, but the tools to debug is not there. I can't use tracert/traceroute, ifconfig or ping broadcast to really know if I'm the network.
Once again, thanks a lot.

Okay, well it sounds like you're on the right track & know what you're doing.
A useful troubleshooting tool, which gives you tracert, ping, whios, ipconfig and a host of other tools is "vxUtil", which is freeware. I'd give you a URL for downloading it, but I'm on my iMate now (sipping coffee by the Yarra in a Melbourne Cafe - oh what a techno-wanker am I!), but search these forums or Google it and you'll find it.
Now, regarding the proxy thing... These PPCs are a little tricky with their internet settings, and I had to create a different 'connect using...' connection profile, if that makes sense. The important setting within the profile, which is under the Proxy tab, from memory, is "This network connects to the internet".
Now for some reason, if you don't enter in a proxy server here, that check-box doesn't stay checked when you ok your way out. So what I've had to do is go into the advanced area & enter anything in the "wap" proxy, then ok out.
Strange, but it seems to work. Although I always leave my "Private network" on "My Work Network", I can now browse the 'Net through the WiFi AP/Router.
Download vxUtil & see if you can ping your AP, then go from there.

I've worked around the problem by using static IP address instead of depending on DHCP. Thanks to Hitchhiker software. I noticed that it was trying to obtain IP address from DHCP but failed. (The very same DHCP work wells for the rest of my network). Anyway, I will use Hitchhiker to switch IP back and forth if necessary.
Thanks a lot!
MDD

Great to hear you found the problem - well done.

Guide - ALL PORTS opened through carrier proxy 3G/HSDPA

Notice - This topic is for the very advanced computer users.
I will need help from WM6 developers and SUPER advanced users for a variant of this. Please go to the COMPLETE bottom to read what I need for help.
What is it for? : Gain full access to TCP ports while using carrier's WAP/GPRS/HTTP proxy. Access IMAP/POP3/Internet Radio/Streaming TV/Skype while still using your carrier's cheap/free GPRS APN.
(currently only works on tethered, but I am working on making it work directly from the phone, I need help from those in the know-how)
Summary: The PC is tethered to the phone for GPRS/3G internet. PuTTY client connects to a SSH server THROUGH the carrier's proxy and opens up a SSH tunnel with dynamic forwarding on port 1080.
What you need :
- PC with Windows or Linux
- PuTTY http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html
- A simple SSH server directly connected to the internet (could be a modified Linksys WRT54G/GS/GL router with OpenWRT, no need for a PC)
optional - ProxyCap or SocksCap (commercial, look on bittorrent). They force softwares that required DIRECT internet acess to work with this guide
Settings:
1- Your SSH server needs to listen to port 443
2- In Windows go to Control Panel / Internet Options / Connections / LAN Settings / Proxy Server /
-Check the box "Use a Proxy Server for your LAN"
-Click advanced under SOCKS: , write: localhost" with port: 1080
3- In PuTTY
-Session TAB
Hostname = IPaddressOfYourSSHServer
port = 443
-Connection / Proxy
Proxy Type = HTTP
Proxy hostname = YourCarrierProxyAddress
Port = 80 or 8080 (whatever your carrier tells you to put)
-Connection / SSH / Tunnels
At the bottom, select Dynamic & IPv4
Source port = 1080
Click ADD
You should see "4D1080" appear in the white box under "forwarded ports"
-Session
Type any name you want under Saved Sessions
Click "Save" so that anytime you reload Putty, you click ony your sessions and load to restore all the above settings.
Final Step
- Disconnect your PC from any internet access
- Connect your PC to your phone's GPRS/3G internet
- In Putty, load the session and click on OPEN (This should open up a black window with no text)
- Wait a few seconds, you should see a new window asking you if you accept a new KEY for the new host you are connecting to. Click YES
NOTE: this will only happen the first time you connect to the SSH server through GPRS. It will never appear again
- You'll be asked to enter your username and password (those are the ones from your SSH server). You'll then gain SSH terminal access to your SSH server.
- type and enter "top" in your SSH terminal
WHY? : Your carrier's PROXY closes any IDLE connections. "top" makes the SSH server send you the server status every few seconds, keeping the connection active.
- Open internet explorer and see if you can load web pages.
- Congrats, you got non-carrier-proxied non-carrier-cached internet access.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem: PuTTY times out when I open my session
Diagnostic: PuTTY cant connect to your SSH server, this could be due to :
- Check if you got the right SSH server IP address
- SSH Server does not listen to TCP port 443
- SSH Server is behind a firewall that blocks port 443
- Your ISP may block port 443 (mine blocks port 80)
- Your wireless carrier may not allow SSL connections, test by loading a HTTPS web page while using their HTTP proxy (find a web page such as ebay, paypal, or whatever that requires an encrypted login, see if HTTPS is in the address bar). You're screwed if its blocked
- Your wireless carrier's proxy might not be on port 80/8080, please check
- Double check your Putty settings for your session.
Problem: PuTTY says "connection not allowed" "permission denied" or something
Diagnostic - Your wireless carrier probably does not allow SSL on 443, or scans your packets to see if it is TRUELY SSL. You're screwed in that case.
Problem: When I type my username and password, I get denied
Diagnostic: you don't know your OWN SSH server's access information, moron
Problem: Im connected to my SSH server, but IE won't load pages
Diagnostic: Either you forgot to set the dynamic port forwarding (review step 3 in settings) or you didn't set the proxy settings in IE (review step 2)
Please make sure you got NO other proxies entered other than in the SOCKS section of IE
WHAT I NEED FOR HELP
As you can see, this is only for using GPRS/3G on a PC/Laptop
Im very close to getting this to work directly on the phone.
PocketPutty is a conversion of PuTTY for WM5/6
http://www.pocketputty.net/
There is no Proxy tab in PocketPutty, but go in the registry
HKEY_current_user/Software/SimonTatham/Putty/Sessions/YourSessionName
This is IDENTICAL to what you'll find on your windows PC if you create a session. Create the proper session on your PC and copy the registry entries onto your phone's registry.
I got it to connect to my SSH server the same way you do on a PC, however, I can't get Pocket IE or any other software to use localhost:1080 socks proxy.
I've tried the obvious "proxy settings" in the connections manager, but IE still tries to connect directly unless I specify a HTTP proxy. Putty cannot do HTTP proxy so I can't just open up a second dynamic port on 80.
I tried in the registry to manually enter data. I noticed that even if you got NO proxy settings, you still got two proxy entries in the registry
HTTP , which uses "new-inet" on 1118
null-corp, which uses "new-corp" on 1118
I've made some tests and come to the conclusion that IE will only listen to the HTTP proxy entry in the registry. However, it will not use it if the "type" is set to "0". Setting it to "4" (SOCKS) gives me an error that IE cannot use my GPRS connection.
Im at loss here since im not a programmer or anything. Im wondering if any programmer/developper/professionals knew anything on the matter. It's only a matter of dynamic forwarding. I know PocketPutty can do it.

I was wondering if this was possible myself... I run a linux server at home and when I am at school/work/etc. I like to use my server as a socks proxy (using the method you stated) in order to get around those pesky firewalls and content filters. I've found that in general I like to tunnel everything through my home ISP's connection. It just 'feels' more secure, albeit a lot slower due to roadrunner's poor upstream bandwidth.
Pocket IE apparently did leave out the SOCKS proxy feature, and I don't know if it's even possible to tunnel through SOCKS on a WinMo phone.
This ancient guide from 1999 says that SOCKS is not implemented on WinCE, but surely this is outdated and useless information, right?
So I ask: Does anyone out there know how to use a SOCKS proxy on a PocketPC?

I don't know how much this will help you, I'm not nearly as advanced, but I saw the word SOCKS and a bell rang. Under Settings > Connections > Connections, when you setup or edit the proxy server, the SOCKS option is at the bottom. I always manually put in the AT&T proxy settings when I need to so it sounded familiar. Hope that helps.

Hey alkizmo !
I think that your idea is not really good, because there is an easier solution, with OpenVPN. This vpn allows you to do HTTP encapsulation, like PuTTY ...
And OpenVPN server/client is faster to install.

TKz said:
Hey alkizmo !
I think that your idea is not really good, because there is an easier solution, with OpenVPN. This vpn allows you to do HTTP encapsulation, like PuTTY ...
And OpenVPN server/client is faster to install.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
A VPN connection cannot be initiated through a proxy where all ports are blocked except 8080/80/443
VPN is not the solution to proxy bypass.
Then again, go ahead, try to prove me wrong and you'd have found a much simpler solution.
oh and this thread is outdated, I did finalize this project and have it working now.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=316890

alkizmo said:
A VPN connection cannot be initiated through a proxy where all ports are blocked except 8080/80/443
VPN is not the solution to proxy bypass.
Then again, go ahead, try to prove me wrong and you'd have found a much simpler solution.
oh and this thread is outdated, I did finalize this project and have it working now.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=316890
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Click to collapse
Ok, i know your solution work, but three things :
1. Mine too (sorry, I bypass proxy through vpn)
2. Mine is easier ... that's all !
3. http://ovpnppc.ziggurat29.com/ovpnppc-main.htm

Personaly, I think the problem inlies with the way Pocket PC use proxys. If there was a way to make the Phone use the same proxy for everything it would work. but from what I can tell, the phone choses the right proxy for the right thing. by looking at the proxy settings it has a for Http wap, etc.
Well, the other programs don't work with these proxies, as far as I can tell. The best wayt, IMHO, would be to make a program that routes all connections to one proxy, and maybe then the prxys would work correctly.

TKz said:
Ok, i know your solution work, but three things :
1. Mine too (sorry, I bypass proxy through vpn)
2. Mine is easier ... that's all !
3. (deleted link, no url posting privileges for new members)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
excellent.
As of this writing, the link is still alive. And the latest release of openvpn ppc is 2.1 released December 10/2009. Or, about a month ago.
see:
the changelog

hermes(m3100) wifi problem - help please

i have a orange m3100 version of the hermes.
recently i flashed it with schaps 3.54b rom
now i can't use my wifi router/network @ home nor another wifi router/network @ work.
in fact i'm well connected, i'm sure of this because from another computer of the networks, i can ping the (static) ip of my hermes. i tried changing and changing again my ip and tested it.
but the hermes cant go on internet.
i use the right gateway and DNS in each case but no surf in pocket ie.
any solutions or other tests i can do?
in french if possible since i and my rom are in french.
thank you.

update : i made some tests :
it is nos a dns problem : i put the right gateway and dns on the smartphone but i cant get a website by typing its ip in pocket ie adress bar (other browsers dont work better) and i cant even access my router admin interface.
when i'm trying wifi with static ip or dhcp on my m3100, i can ping its ip from another computer of my networks and the smartphone responds ok, and i can see its mac adress in the connected clients on my router config screen. But the smartphone can't ping anyone.
i asked a friend who told me that the proxy (192.168.10.100 :8080 ) used for the connection to orangeworld in gprs/edge is also used when i try to connect via wifi and that is why it cant connect nowhere because my personal network is configured differently and without a proxy.
if i delete the proxy my connections will cost me more when i use gprs.
if i configure my router like this (192.168.10.xxx) with a proxy on 8080 it could work but only on my network and not @ my workplace or somewhere else where network params will be different.
any ideas or solutions ?

wow ! so many people trying to help :/
well i found a temporary solution to my problem, probably not the best one but the best i can do by myself so if someone wants to help : thank you
it was actually a proxy problem.
i looked in the registry and found a key where the proxy adress was detailed : 192.168.10.100:8080
i have exported this value as "proxon.reg"
then i modified the value by deleting its content and i exported the empty value as "proxoff.reg"
now i have my "proxy switch".
before activating the wifi and starting ie, i lauch "proxoff.reg" which clean the registry for the proxy data and magic : ie connects fine.
and when i want tu surf via my provider orange, i desactivate the wifi and launch "proxon.reg" which restore the correct proxy data to the registry. and i can surf on gprs/edge.
all this is fine when i switch off the phone functions in the comm manager.
but now i need someone to tell me how i can automatize this for the wifi and edge connections because if the wifi signal gets too weak, i dont want my phone to switch to the gsm when the proxy is desactivated.
i hope you can understand my english.
please help.

In the last version of BatteryStatus (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=270751) you can find,among the others stuffs, the "Disable Proxy for WiFi" option (see the Tools tab)... Maybe more simple than "regg-in" on and off? I'm ok with it, try and see if it's ok for you also...
Bye!

hey kamaal i just downloaded the batterstatus program but im not seeing the "Disable Proxy for WiFi" option in the Tools tab
***edit:
sorry i downloaded the extended version beta and it was there

How to share my pc's internet connection with my MDA Compact III??

Hey Everyone,
I have just upgraded my device to Windows Mobile 6 so I had to install Activesync 4.5 and I would like to access my pc's internet connection (which is adsl) when it is connected via USB. But when I connect my device via USB it doesn't seem to have access to internet at all even though it should be automatic as far as I know. I guess some things should be done in settings but don't know what they exactly are. Would you be so kind as to help me by writing every single step I should take to make it work?
I would also like to access my pc's net via Bluetooth but I think it's going to be more difficult to set. I have a bluetooth adapter with Bluesoleil software and I don't know what I should do to synchronize my device with pc via bluetooth using Activesync 4.5. I guess after making it work, accessing my pc's net via Bluetooth wouldn't be a big problem.
I hope you have ideas what to do.
Thank you for your help in advance!

when in settings->networking->usb to pc->enable advanced network functions is checked
and connetions->advanced->select networks is set to my work network
when ever the pda is connected to activesync using usb or bluetooth
the network which is being used is that of the pc
unless the pc is set to otherwise

Thanks for your short reply. I have done as you wrote, but it still doesn't work.
at settings->connections->connections->My work Network there are 4 things:
-Add a new modem connection
-Edit my VPN servers (I have tried to add a VPN server but didn't know the exact settings)
-Set up my proxy server
-Manage existing connections (I have also added a cellular modem connection and *99# is supposed to be dialled but I didn't do any other settings)
So I guess there are things here that should be changed. For example at VPN, what should be the name of the Server? My computer's name? and there's a part at which it requires a Username and a Password and also a Domain marked with a *. What should I write in these fields? The usernam and password that are set to connecting to the internet on my pc or something else?
I might have to check the settings of my as well, I guess. What settings should be checked on it?
Thanks in advance!!!

I might have to check the settings of my pc as well, I guess.*
Sorry I left out a word.

settings->connections->connections->advanced->select networks
dropdownbox is set to my work network
to spell it more out

It is set that way, but it still doesn't work. This is why I think I should change things either on my pc or in My Work Network settings (the 4 menu points I mentioned). But I did everything the way you wrote in your first reply and despite this fact it still doesn't work. So I'm out of idea