iPAQ 4150/4155 Wi-Fi question

[lazerin]

Does the built-in wi-fi on the 4150/4155 support ad-hoc mode?

[mthomas9]

To use ad-hoc mode on a 4155:

1) Select ad-hoc mode on the PC you want to link to.
2) Select iPaq wireless from the program menu.
3) Click on WLAN to turn on the iPaq WiFi.
4) Select Settings from the program menu.
5) Select 'connections' at the bottom tab.
6) Click on 'connections' icon.
7) Select 'advanced' tab at the bottom.
8) Click on 'Network Card' button.
9) two-thirds of the way down, you'll see a drop-box. Click the drop arrow and select "Only computer to Computer".
10) In the box at the top, you'll see the PC listed as an ad-hoc network. Select it and you should then be connected.

Now, I have only used un-secured mode, so if you have sensative data or are the cautious type, you may want to enable WEP or use a specified IP.

I have used ad-hoc for iPaq internet browsing off my laptop's dialup modem, for Active-syncing and for updating Journal bar data off the internet.

Good luck.
Mike

[lazerin]

Thanks for that! Very nice instructions indeed :)

[olkush]

When I try to set my PC (XP) to ad hoc only, I get an error message saying it can not apply all of the settings successfully to the wireless connectivity .dAt and that the authentication setting was not applied. Then, it reverts to access point only.

Any suggestions?
olkush

[mthomas9]

You may want to verify you have the latest drivers.

Other than that, I have no idea.