WiFi Troubles ..

[Guest w411y]

Any ideas on how I can get my HTC Alpine (SPV M1500) to connect to a G only network and use the internet?

Alternatively, I have a bleking 54G router which states it is backwards compatible with 802.11b devices. How can I set my router to create a b/g network rather than a g only?

[Guest nevawlkalone]

Is the wifi connection your using MAC specific?

I mean, the wireless router that your internet connection goes into and is that emmited wirelessly, may be a MAC specific device!

Therefore only allowing laptops with a MAC address to connecto to it!

It happens at work, my iPAQ wont connect because it has no MAC address. It sees the network n all that bt wont connect!

You shoulsd be able to turn it off, as it is only a security feature!!!

Hope this helps mate!

Cheers

M

Edited December 2, 2005 by nevawlkalone

[Guest fraser]

You shoulsd be able to turn it off, as it is only a security feature!!!

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A pointless one at that; changing your MAC address is childs play on most cards.

I would recommend downloading WiFiFoFum, it will list all of the networks the phone sees, and it will tell you if you need to use encryption. Once you get connected, grab "vxIPConfig" to ensure that you are getting a real IP. Once you get here, it should all be working.

[Guest PayableOnDeath]

It happens at work, my iPAQ wont connect because it has no MAC address. It sees the network n all that bt wont connect!

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All Network cards have a MAC address Inc WiFi on Phones due to DCHP needs to to talk to the card before it gets an IP otherwise it wont know where to send the IP address to, also Part of the MAC address is the Wait time the cards have to wait before sending data if a collision happend when it tryed to send data the first time

w411y - have looked in your routers manual for setting up a B/G network, it will most likey be an option on your routers setup pages

[Guest nevawlkalone]

THats the thing, it cant get an IP address so it cant connect to because it has no Mac address or it isnt accessible!

See below.

I dont mean to be picky or anything but this could be the problem.

W411y???

[Guest w411y]

I am recieving tha MAC code.

Nothing in the manual on setting up b/g mode just a link to a site where i can change settings on the router but I'm completely new to WiFi and dont understand half of the stuff on there ...which kinda aint helping!

Will try WiFiFoFum although last time i tried to install it it failed!

Will have to look through all the settings of the router on this link

*fingers crossed*

[Guest fraser]

Also try "Hitchhiker", it's similar to WiFiFoFum, perhaps easier to use.

You won't see the MAC address until you have a connection. One solution I've heard to get it is to find an open access point somewhere that works, connect, then note down the MAC.

[Guest jimbouk]

Most routers come out of the box ready to offer both "b" and "g" wifi and shouldn't need changing settings. If the router is set to filter mac addresses then either change your mac address on your ppc to match your pc's mac address. The most common cause however of not getting an IP address (and thus internet connectivity) is an incorrect WEP or WPA code. If its a company router, then find out from IT which security system is in place and ask for the wep code. You should then be able to enter those details in Settings/Connection/Network Cards and then hey presto.

Also try "Hitchhiker", it's similar to WiFiFoFum, perhaps easier to use.

You won't see the MAC address until you have a connection. One solution I've heard to get it is to find an open access point somewhere that works, connect, then note down the MAC.

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[Guest w411y]

i got a bit too frustrated and took my belkin router back and bought a netgear one. got it set up perfect in less than an hour :D actually, im making this post on my m1500 in bed :)

will try hitchiker to help with other connections, cheers guys!

[Guest nevawlkalone]

Most routers come out of the box ready to offer both "b" and "g" wifi and shouldn't need changing settings. If the router is set to filter mac addresses then either change your mac address on your ppc to match your pc's mac address. The most common cause however of not getting an IP address (and thus internet connectivity) is an incorrect WEP or WPA code. If its a company router, then find out from IT which security system is in place and ask for the wep code. You should then be able to enter those details in Settings/Connection/Network Cards and then hey presto.

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I am ITS that is the way we have configured the router security to be!!!

It is MAC specific so that we can control who has access to our connecton as our building has 9 floors and over 200 people on each floor!!!

As im sure you can understand it is a required feture. But this doewsnt change the fact that my iPAQ doesnt have a MAC address. It not a problem as i have no need to use it with WiFi.

Lets remember it is W411y we are trying to help not me!!!

Cheers

M

[Guest nevawlkalone]

i got a bit too frustrated and took my belkin router back and bought a netgear one. got it set up perfect in less than an hour :D actually, im making this post on my m1500 in bed :)

will try hitchiker to help with other connections, cheers guys!

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haha lol. smooth dude

[Guest fraser]

As im sure you can understand it is a required feture. But this doewsnt change the fact that my iPAQ doesnt have a MAC address. It not a problem as i have no need to use it with WiFi.

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It does have a MAC, you just can't see it until you have an active connection. Chicken and egg problem, you need to find an open access point to connect to, then you can get all the MAC goodness a growing boy needs... :)