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About Hrire Mikaelian
Expertise
Windows 95/98/2000/XP/Vista workstation and Windows 2000/2003 server networking, Group Policy and wireless configurations. Have knowledge about workstation Ghosting, and also the ins and outs of hardware troubleshooting.

Experience
15 years of experience as a hobbyist and Senior Systems Administrator

Education/Credentials
BA, BCom in Information Technology Management. No IT certifications. However, I have taken several Windows, Novell and Networking courses.

 
   

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Windows Networking - Wi fi connection


Expert: Hrire Mikaelian - 11/3/2009

Question
Hello Hrire,

I can't seem to connect my Dell Axim x51v to my portable mi-fi mobile broadband modem.

I downloaded vxUtil to my PDA to try to ascertain IP address information, but there is none showing under my wireless card.  My Axim x51v is running Windows Mobile 6 (football), and it can clearly see the mi-fi modem on my desk, and I actually connected to it last night for a while.  I've tried pinging the laptop connected successfully to my mi-fi modem, and my PDA pings it successfully, but it never fully connects to the mi-fi modem itself.  It just lists "connecting" the whole time.

I'm not sure what else to do, so if you could provide me with any insight, I'd be really grateful.

Thanks,

Scott  

Answer
Hi Scott.

I haven't worked too much with this specific product, but I have a feeling that an IP address is not properly being assigned to your Dell Axim device.  If you are using Windows Mobile, you should still be able to access a command prompt Start / Programs / Accessories / Command prompt and from there, type IPCONFIG then ENTER.

This will tell us your IP address.  Then, we will have to find a way to make it so that you can connect to the wi-fi modem itself.  If it is not connecting, there probably is a setting on your Wifi modem that will allow (enable) DHCP which will then assign an IP address to the Dell Axim unit.

Do you have another computer/pc that you can compare with so that you can troubleshoot this way on the same network?  

This is some very basic outlines for tips, but try a few things and get back to me if you have any further questions...

Hrire.

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