iPAQ wifi connection hElP

debs626

Hello and thanks for taking the time to look in

I have just bought myself a new iPAQ with built in wifi.

I have a Wifi usb adapter which I use to connect my daughters pc to mine, so she can surf the net.

I have tried doing it with the iPAQ and both the pc and the iPAQ say they are connected but I canot get onto the internet.

I need help but in a very plain english way. Networking really confuses me and if anyone could help or point me into the right direction to a step by step idiots guide I would greatly appreciate it.

I have tried one or two sugestions via the iPAQ site and they didnt work which made me lose patients and nearly throw the iPAQ at the wall ...... LOL

Again thanks for taking the time to look in

Thanks in advance for any help

wiraone

What model is your iPAQ? I guess you're not using wireless router but instead using computer-to-computer wifi connection?

debs626

hi Wiraone, the model is rx1950, your correct in thinking that I am using a computer to computer wifi connection.

thanks

amcluesent

Maybe these guides will help -

http://www.pc-counselor.com/ad-hoc.htm
http://www.geocities.com/grieg_winter/adhoc/index.html

Otherwise, suggest buying a proper wi-fi access point/router and doing away with Internet Connection Sharing on your PC.

debs626

Thanks amcluesent, took a look at both those sites, the first one was for a diferent pocket pc so couldnt follow the pda settings, checked on the 2nd site and confirmed that all my settings were correct. Still no joy :-(

Its funny that all my other devices connect to pc ok and get onto internet
daughters pc
Laptop
and wirless media player
but not the iPAQ ....................... aaaaarrrgg, its sooo frustrating

amcluesent

>Still no joy :-(<

What about using bluetooth? I can use my Ipaq 3900 to surf the web via my laptop using bluetooth OK.

debs626

I have no bluetooth on iPAQ only wifi, can surf the net via usb no probs, I chose the iPAQ because it had wifi built in, bluetooth just dosnt have the same range.