ActiveSync via WiFi

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Is it possible to do active sync over my wifi network rather than using the
USB cable all the time? My PDA has bluetooth and wireless and I have a
wireless network at home.

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On Thu, 13 Jan 2005 11:23:12 -0000, "mark" <mark@localhost.com>
removed the duct tape and proclaimed:

>Is it possible to do active sync over my wifi network rather than using the
>USB cable all the time? My PDA has bluetooth and wireless and I have a
>wireless network at home.
>
It is possible, although it seems that WiFi is slower than USB when
you use WPA and other forms of encryption.

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I put 2 and 2 together and got 22.

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Same here, I have had no speed loss due to using wep or wpa, then again I
have seen different access points handle wep/wpa in different ways. I'm
using linksys' wap54g's and wrt54g's and have had very good success so far.

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"Sooner Al" <SoonerAl@somewhere.net.invalid> wrote in message
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> Really... I have never had that experience... I use WPA-PSK (TKIP), with a
> very long random ASCII key (>25 alpha, numeric and special characters)
> with my iPAQ 5555 and a Buffalo WBR-G54 wireless access point/router...
>
> Wireless ActiveSync is very fast...
>
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> "Bruno" <insert@address.here> wrote in message
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>> On Thu, 13 Jan 2005 11:23:12 -0000, "mark" <mark@localhost.com>
>> removed the duct tape and proclaimed:
>>
>>>Is it possible to do active sync over my wifi network rather than using
>>>the
>>>USB cable all the time? My PDA has bluetooth and wireless and I have a
>>>wireless network at home.
>>>
>> It is possible, although it seems that WiFi is slower than USB when
>> you use WPA and other forms of encryption.
>>
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>> I put 2 and 2 together and got 22.
>

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You need to establish a partnership with the desktop PC before you can use network AS...

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"mark" <mark@localhost.com> wrote in message news:cs5p7m$1c2$1@newsg2.svr.pol.co.uk...
>
> "Bruno" <insert@address.here> wrote in message
> news3ocu05k0bvd7rm2tj144aaatp5ie9dph9@4ax.com...
>> On Thu, 13 Jan 2005 11:23:12 -0000, "mark" <mark@localhost.com>
>> removed the duct tape and proclaimed:
>>
>> >Is it possible to do active sync over my wifi network rather than using
> the
>> >USB cable all the time? My PDA has bluetooth and wireless and I have a
>> >wireless network at home.
>> >
>> It is possible, although it seems that WiFi is slower than USB when
>> you use WPA and other forms of encryption.
>
> the problem I come across is the name of the PC, It does not allow me to
> enter one here
> http://theillustratednetwork.mvps. [...] sPCtab.JPG
> the drop down is blank and I cant type my PCs name in.
>
> maybe this is because I'm using activesync in Guest mode?
>
>

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Its strictly a manual process to start it. That is by design... You can configure AS on the PocketPC
to stay connected in the AS session once it is established...

Note that if you configure this for a scheduled sync the device will turn on and try to sync. This
could potentially be a problem which might cause the battery to be drained... I don't do that, so
you might experiment a bit with it...Also check your power settings for when the device is on
battery power, ie. turn off after X minutes...

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"Chris Watts" <ng@ctwatts.plus.com> wrote in message newsWLsSJa%23EHA.3596@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>I have followed these instructions and got it to work - many thanks.
> I would like to get Activesync to start up (and stay connected) as soon as a
> wifi network connection is established - in a manner similar to what it does
> with a usb connection. Is this possible? I can get it to maintain the
> connection but nit seems to need either a manual or scheduled sync. (with a
> minimum wait 5 mins for a scheduled one) to kick off the process. Any way
> around this?
>
> I want to diconnect the usb cable completely.
>
> Chris
>
>
>
> "Sooner Al" <SoonerAl@somewhere.net.invalid> wrote in message
> news:utBkUOW%23EHA.1292@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> Yes...
>>
>>
> http://theillustratednetwork.mvps. [...] ation.html
>>
>> This presumes you have wireless/wired network connectivity to your local
> LAN from the PocketPC...
>>
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>>
>> Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the mutual
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>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
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>>
>> "mark" <mark@localhost.com> wrote in message
> news:cs5lm9$v25$1@newsg3.svr.pol.co.uk...
>> > Is it possible to do active sync over my wifi network rather than using
> the
>> > USB cable all the time? My PDA has bluetooth and wireless and I have a
>> > wireless network at home.
>> >
>> >
>
>