Question Hello,
I have a Dell Laptop and can easily get connected to WiFi signals but 80% of the time,, I can not go to Web Sites but I can receive and send emails. I have turned off my Window firewall and this does not help? ..If I connect with hard wire, I can always get on and surf the Web. What is blocking me from getting on the Web with about 80% of the WiFi's I try?
Thank you,
Rolfe Foxwell
Answer
Honestly I have no Idea of Wifi except that it does not uses wires.... as a matter of fact .... in the part of the world where I live... Its ...still in the not to distant future.....so maybe...
To obtain the most functionality out of your iPAQ, we suggest you configure your settings to reflect "WORK" instead of "The Internet" whenever possible, as a lot of methods of connectivity are NOT supported under "The Internet" (see table below).
Function/Ability......WORK.............................The Internet
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Internet Access......YES; Depends on Settings......Direct Connect
VPN.....................Supports VPN....................Does NOT support VPN
ActiveSync............Supports Sync'ing...............Does NOT support Sync'ing
Socks/Winsock........Supports both...................Does NOT support either
Host Access...........WINS style (no periods)........DNS Style (w/periods)
Proxy Server..........Supports Proxy Server.........Does NOT support Proxy Server
I would whole-heartedly suggest that EVERYONE set their connection to WORK (aka "My Work Network"), as it offers so much more than THE INTERNET. Here's how to do it:
1.) Go to START > SETTINGS > CONNECTIONS > ADVANCED (tab). Choose "Select Networks" button and make sure BOTH of the entries on the subsequent page are set to "My Work Network". Click "OK".
2.) Then, click on the "Network Card" button, and then choose the Network Adapters tab (if it's not already the default tab). Make sure this selection also refers to "My network card connections to:" and then the choice "Work". Click on OK.
3.) Then the last verification: Go to START > SETTINGS > CONNECTIONS, then on the (default) Tasks Tab, choose SET UP MY PROXY SERVER option and make sure the top option "This network connects to the Internet" is checked, and that the 2nd option is UNCHECKED!
You're done!
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Things to consider when having trouble with your WiFi connection
Things to consider when having trouble with your WiFi connection:
iPAQ RELATED FACTORS
1.) Reset the Wireless Adapter Always start your troubleshooting process by removing your iPAQ's main battery (this only applies to iPAQs with a consumer accessible battery) for 30 seconds, then replacing the battery. This will force a core-reset of the wireless adapter, as well as a soft-reset of the iPAQ itself.
2.) Update your software: Make sure your iPAQ has the most recent BIOS, Firmware, and Drivers.
ROUTER/AP CONFIGURATION ISSUES
1.) WEP/WPA: Check to see if you have WEP or WPA enabled. If so, please disable this setting for the duration of troubleshooting. You can re-enable it once the connectivity issues are resolved.
2.) MAC Adress Filtering: Check to see if you have MAC Address Filtering enabled. If so, please disable this setting for the duration of troubleshooting. You can re-enable it once the connectivity issues are resolved.
3.) Update your Router/AP's Firmware: Check with your Router's manufacturer to verify that you have the most up-to-date version of the Router's BIOS or Firmware. If your Router/AP is not up-to-date, please download any updates and apply them!
4.) Disable Mixed Mode Wireless: If your Router/AP supports multiple "mode" protocols (e.g: A+B or B+G), please make sure that your Router/AP is placed in the default mode for your iPAQ for the duration of your troubleshooting efforts. Most wireless adapters for the iPAQ are built-in adapters, which are all "B" only adapters. Most of the add-on SD cards are "B", but I believe there are a few "G" standard SD cards available. You can re-enable "mixed mode" on the Router/AP once the connectivity issues are resolved.
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
1.) Cordless Telephones: 2.4MHz cordless phones use the very same frequency spectrum as the Wireless B & G standards use. If you have an "A" flavored router, then you can be affected by both 2.4GHz and 5.8GHz cordless phones. If you have such phones, please disconnect the base-unit for the duration of your troubleshooting efforts.
2.) Microwaves and other Noise producers: Any equipment that produces electro-magnetic interference (e.g. Microwaves, Air Conditioners, Large screen TVs, etc) can garble your wireless signal, thus preventing you from connecting to your Access Point. Please place yourself within direct line of sight of your Access Point when troubleshooting.
3.) Distance Limitations for WiFi Radio signal: For the most part, Wireless "B" is meant to span a distance of 250' - 300' unobstructed line of sight (or outside). Wireless "G" actually has the same distance limitations, it just operates at a higher speed.
4.) Walls, Roofs, and Building Structures: If you plan to operate within a building (home, business, etc), then you can expect that distance reflected in item #3 to be reduced by 15 feet for each standard 6" wall that your signal will have to go through.
5.) Placement of your Wireless Access Point: If you have any control over the placement of your AP, it is best to place them as high as is possible. Because most AP's have omni-directional antennas, you will realize a much larger coverage area if you place the AP as high as it can go within the stated range of the AP.
Use of a built-in (Internal) Antenna will radiate the radio waves in a donut-like shape, which will have the effect of creating a "cone of silence" immediately above and below the Router/AP. So placing the unit central to all of your computers should lessen this affect.
Use of an adjustable External "Rubber Duck" (the name given to those flexable rubberized Antennas) will allow you to choose where the radio waves (again in the shape of a donut) are sent. Obviously, this also allows you to control which direction the "cones" face as well.
Use of dual adjustable "Rubber Duck" antennas will allow you to cancel-out the "cone" by overlapping two "donut" frequencies (one on the vertical, one on the horizontal).
Also
Socket Communication's "Wi-Fi Companion" as a Troubleshooting Utility
"Wi-Fi Companion" will assist me, my fellow moderators, and your fellow users in helping you isolate the cause of most Wireless WiFi problems.
Once you have it installed, please unplug your iPAQ's battery for 30seconds, then replace it. This will cause a core-reset of the wireless adapter, and force a Soft Reset on the iPAQ itself. No data is lost on a Soft-Reset.
Once you have turned on your iPAQ and have re-enabled your wireless adapter, and are within "Wi-Fi Companion", please go to the Router Tower icon in the lower right-hand corner and create a profile for your home Router connection. Check the OK button and return to the main view. When your iPAQ has "associated" with the Router/AP (a period wherein the two units are negotiating your iPAQ's IP Address assignment), you will see a lightning-bolt connecting the two units.
After this, assuming your profile is correct, you should see your iPAQ obtain a valid IP Address (which is defined as something other than an IP Address of 169.254.anything.anything). Please press and hold on the PDA icon in the upper left-hand corner and pick IP Addresses, and please report back to us what the various settings are:
IP Address:
Subnet Mask:
Gateway:
DNS Server:
WINS Server:
DHCP Server:
Domain Name:
Lease Obtained:
Lease Expires:
MAC Address:
Device Name:
Additionally, on the main "Wi-Fi Companion" screen, please advise of the following settings:
1.) Do you see the name of the Wireless LAN you wish to connect to? If not, click on the Router tower icon to go to the "Wi-Fi Finder" screen and build a profile specific to the Router/AP you wish to connect to. Click OK to return to the main screen.
2.) When the iPAQ is associated with the Router/AP, is there a key & lock icon on the upper half of the lightning bolt going towards the PDA icon?
3.) What is the signal strength (100%? 60%?).
4.) Does this signal strength get better the closer you get to the Router?
5.) What is the channel assignment shown to the lower right of the Tower icon (in a black circle).
6.) Go back to the "Wi-Fi Finder" screen. What is the mode that "Wi-Fi Companion" is detecting (shown on the upper-right corner of the profile)?
7.) Do you have WEP enabled on the Router? If you do, please Disable it for now.
8.) Do you have MAC Address Filtering enabled? If you do, please Disable it for now.
this second article mentions a particular utility...
which can be downloaded ( three days trial ) from
Hope fully it will be of help to you....
though it is for iPaq ...but still i guess thing will not be much different.... for Other.... and this will atleast give you a troubleshooting line to follow...
