Repost: Unable to sync over WiFi

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Do you have your Wi-Fi connection configured to use Internet or Work?

It is also possible that the wi-fi connection is firewalled and blocking the
ports you need.

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David Hettel
Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices

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"James B" <nospam@here.com> wrote in message
news vdWp1NTFHA.3140@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> Anyone have any idea why I can remotely sync to my desktop over the
> Internet
> and thru my firewall if I use a dialup modem on my PPC but when I try to
> Wifi it from any access point out abd about I get connected but that's it.
> The difference between the two would be with dialup your not natted but
> when
> you use an access point at say the airport you are natted. I'm wondering
> if
> the double natting on both the desktop and the PPC wifi is the issue.
>
> Setup that works:
>
> PPC using Pocket Host to map local desktop IP
> Dialup modem
> ISP/Internet
> Router (Firewall)
> Desktop Active Sync
>
>
> Setup that doesn't:
>
> PPC using Pocket Host to map local desktop IP
> Wifi card, local open access point
> ISP/Internet
> Router (Firewall)
> Desktop Active Sync
>
>

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PPC can Wi-fi just fine as I can browse, POP, etc and make the connection
back to my PC. Sure the various places I connect could be filtering/blocking
ports however it has not worked with a single Wi-Fi connection that I've
made so that would mean they are all blocking ports which I highly doubt.

That is why I wanted to hear from anyone who has got this to work or is it a
natting issue and I'm just screwed. Working on pulling my Exchange off to a
new server so it won't matter in the long run but I would like to know why
it doesn't work if for no other reason than I'm sure I will have a customer
ask to do this sooner or later.


"David Hettel MS MVP - Mobile Devices" <dhettel@fuse.net> wrote in message
news OEmg%23LVFHA.3152@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Do you have your Wi-Fi connection configured to use Internet or Work?
>
> It is also possible that the wi-fi connection is firewalled and blocking
the
> ports you need.
>
> --
> David Hettel
> Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices
>
> This posting is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.
> You assume all risks for your use.
>
> Handhelds, mobile: http://www.geekzone.co.nz
> Bluetooth guides: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=449
>
> "James B" <nospam@here.com> wrote in message
> news vdWp1NTFHA.3140@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> > Anyone have any idea why I can remotely sync to my desktop over the
> > Internet
> > and thru my firewall if I use a dialup modem on my PPC but when I try to
> > Wifi it from any access point out abd about I get connected but that's
it.
> > The difference between the two would be with dialup your not natted but
> > when
> > you use an access point at say the airport you are natted. I'm wondering
> > if
> > the double natting on both the desktop and the PPC wifi is the issue.
> >
> > Setup that works:
> >
> > PPC using Pocket Host to map local desktop IP
> > Dialup modem
> > ISP/Internet
> > Router (Firewall)
> > Desktop Active Sync
> >
> >
> > Setup that doesn't:
> >
> > PPC using Pocket Host to map local desktop IP
> > Wifi card, local open access point
> > ISP/Internet
> > Router (Firewall)
> > Desktop Active Sync
> >
> >
>
>