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rikmac
10-28-2003, 08:43 AM
I currently own a HP 5455 upgraded to windows mobile 2003 and a Sony Viao laptop with a with a wireless card. Is there anyway to get these 2 pieces of equipment to talk to each other. I would like to transfer files using "My Computer". I would also like to communicate with my associates in the same manner (They also have the same PDA as me).
AnswerDude
10-28-2003, 10:13 AM
You can establish Activesync connection via wifi and you should be able to transer files through regular file explorer. However I don't think you can transfer files between pocketpcs. Here's a nice guide:
http://wifi.aximsite.com/wifi_net.html

There's also a 3rd party software that allow files transfer between pocketpcs and desktop via network conncetion without Activesync. but i'm not sure if it works with wm2003.
IRDAsh :
http://www.bitbanksoftware.com/IRDAsh.html
FruitBat
10-28-2003, 12:56 PM
If your WiFi devices are connecting on the same router you can copy files between them. I do this at home. In file explorer you can enter an address \\joeDev2\MeCDrive for example. It will come up with a username, Password and Domain dialogue but it lets you save the details if you want. I'm not 100% about the other way though but I have read and written files to my desktops from the IPAQ using this method.
rikmac
10-28-2003, 05:44 PM
I guess I forgot to say that I would like to do this without a router. I travel 95% of the time and I am trying to keep the accessories down for weight reasons. Thanks for the help
AnswerDude
10-28-2003, 09:46 PM
In addition to methods mentioned above, you shold be able to transfer files through infrared port between pocketpcs and pocketpc and laptop without any additional hardware or software.
kingofbail
10-29-2003, 11:09 AM
Doesn't anyone use the ad Hoc feature on their cards? If you have two WiFi cards, you should be able to use them in ad hoc mode & have them communicate w/o IR or activesync. Although, now that I think of it, activesync should add that on as a feature since we're becoming an 802.11x world.
Hopefully someone will suggest it or the aliens that put the chip in the back of my neck are monitoring me & will relay the info to microsoft.
I know that Bill Gates is paying them plenty of money for new tech, ideas & mating / migration patterns, so maybe...

Has anyone seen my aluminum foil hat & body suit?...mre