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Joel,
Here are the pertinent configuration screens on both my Buffalo access point and my iPAQ 5555. Since
I am strictly a home user, I don't use a Radius server like Eric does...
http
/members.cox.net/ajarvi/WM2003/WPA_Configuration/WPA-Configuration.html
The key your talking about is the WEP key and has nothing to do with the broadcast channel the
access point radio transmits on...That, the broadcast channel, is controlled from the access point.
The WPA key must match the key on the access point.
IMHO, you cause yourself more trouble than its worth if you disable the transmission of the
ESSID/SSID. There are tools out there that can pickup the ESSID/SSID even if it is being cloaked...
Use WPA with a LONG RANDOM key, larger than 20 characters in length...
You can see a nice explanation of the "Connection Manager" and the "Work versus Internet" settings
at...
http/www.cewindows.net/faqs/connectionmanager.htm
My WM 2003 OS Connection Manager page...
http/members.cox.net/ajarvi/WM2003/Connection_Manager/ConnectionManager.html
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"JoelB" <bradjs@rimrockgroup.remove.this.com> wrote in message
news:%236YiKfplEHA.3428@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> Gentlemen,
>
> I assume that "Network Name" on the PDA is the same thing as "ESSID" on the
> router.
>
> I have "Connect to" set to "The Internet," not "Work" (not sure what the
> implications of this are, but I'm guessing that's right).
>
> The "ad-hoc" setting is grayed out.
>
> One of the things that was confusing to me was that I could not turn of
> 802.1x, but I have since been informed that that doesn't matter -- if you
> are not using 802.1x, it does not mess things up to have it enabled on the
> PDA.
>
> The router makes no mention of "TKIP," but since you are both using that,
> I'll assume it's correct.
>
> My guess is that "Key index" is the same as what my router calls "Channel"
> (available settings 1-11). "Key index" on the PDA is grayed out, so I have
> set my router back to 1.
>
> So, the only other setting is the key.
>
> If that all sounds right to you, I will go back and try it again. I have
> learned that when I save settings on my router, the DHCP server doesn't
> always (ever?) come back up and I have to cycle the power. It's possible
> that that is what was messing me up on the last round. Assuming the DHCP
> server provides DNS settings, I shouldn't have to change the PDA from its
> defaults, should I?
>
> One last question: do you guys suppress your beacon on the WAP, and does
> that work fine with the PDA? Once I have everything else working, I would
> like to turn off the beacon.
>
> Thanks for your input!
>
> Joel
>
> "Eric Hicks [MVP, Windows Mobile devices]" <e_dadu@nomospam.yahoo.com> wrote
> in message news:%233iaxZelEHA.3876@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> Same here, I use WPA-(radius backend) TKIP with my 4150,4350 and 5555 and
> it
>> works very well. Which settings are not matching up in your
> configuration.
>>
>> --
>> Eric Hicks [That_Kid] (MS-MVP Mobile Devices)
>>
>> The MS-MVP Program -
http/mvp.support.microsoft.com
>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights...
>>
>>
>>
>> "Sooner Al" <SoonerAl@somewhere.net.invalid> wrote in message
>> news:OhMj4PelEHA.3824@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> > Yep...I use WPA-PSK (TKIP) with my iPAQ 5555 and a Buffalo WBR-G54
>> > wireless access point/broadband router. It works very well...
>> >
>> > --
>> > Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)
>> >
>> > Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the mutual
>> > benefit of all of us...
>> > The MS-MVP Program -
http/mvp.support.microsoft.com
>> > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> > rights...
>> >
>> > "JoelB" <bradjs@rimrockgroup.remove.this.com> wrote in message
>> > news:eNNjpHelEHA.1008@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> >>I just upgraded the firmware on my iPAQ 4150 in order to get the new WPA
>> >> wireless security functionality. However, the WPA settings in the
>> >> PocketPC
>> >> interface seem confusing, and do not match the WPA settings on my
>> >> Actiontec
>> >> DSL router/WAP very closely. I plan to pursue the issue with Microsoft
>> >> and
>> >> Qwest/Actiontec support resources, but has anyone here messed with WPA
> on
>> >> PocketPC already?
>> >>
>> >> TIA,
>> >> Joel
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>>
>>
>
>
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