Toshiba Pocket PC e740 FAQ



Document ID: 98070571

 

Posted Date: 2002-06-20

 

Last Updated: 2002-06-20

 

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Information
  1. Compatibility
  1. Should I use equipment with the same brand as the IEEE802.11b WLAN Adapter’s to enable the wireless communication?
    This is not necessary. IEEE802.11b WLAN Adapter is WiFi certified which means that it will work well with different branded equipment as long as the equipment is also WiFi certified.
  2. Can I connect IEEE802.11b WLAN Adapter to other devices using Bluetooth?
    No, you can only connect the IEEE802.11b WLAN Adapter to other
    IEEE802.11b equipment.

    (For more FAQs on Compatibility, refer to the User's Guide page 11-7)

  1. Wireless LAN Connectivity
  1. How do I form a wireless network?
    Typically, you can form a wireless network by connecting Access Points.
    Different Access Points should have different channels. Every de- vices connected to the network should have the same SSID. When you are using Access Points, set the mode to “Infrastructure” mode. Without Access Points, you can still build a network where adapters communicate peer-to-peer using a shared SSID. When you are not using Access Points, change the operating mode to be “802.11Ad Hoc”. To set the operating mode, click Start JSettings JSystem JWireless LAN Utility JConfig.
  2. How can I connect my Toshiba Pocket PC e740 to the usable Wire-less Network?
    Please click Start JSettings JSystem JWireless LAN Utility JScan to view Scan Page where you can find the usable Wireless Network.
    If you cannot see all the networks you are expecting, please click “Rescan” to see the list of usable Wireless Networks. Choose one Wireless Network you want and double click the BSSID to connect to the network. Once the network is chosen, you need to configure the IEEE802.11b WLAN adapter. Click Start JSettings JConnections JNetwork Adapters JIEEE802.11b WLAN Adapter JProperties JIP Address to set IP address, Subnet mask and Default gateway settings. Click Start JSettings JSystem JWireless LAN Utility to edit other settings, such as Mode and SSID etc. If the WEP Mode of the Wireless Network you selected is enabled (64bit or
    128bit WEP Mode), please choose the proper WEP KeyID and the proper WEP Key value network.
  3. How do I know whether or not my Pocket PC has already connected to an AP successfully?
  • Check BSSID. When there is a link, the current Basic Service Set ID of the Access Point been used will be shown in the BSSID field in Link Page. When the adapter is disconnected with the Access Point, “Non-associated” will appear in the BSSID field. To view BSSID, from your Toshiba Pocket PC e740, click Start JSettings JJSystem JWireless LAN Utility JLink.
  • Check Link Quality. Link Quality shows how clearly the adapter can hear the Access Point. If the quality is poor, it’s better to rescan and find a better performance Access Point or re-arrange the AP’s position for better performance. To view Link Quality, from your Toshiba Pocket PC e740, click Start JSettings JSystem JWireless LAN Utility JConfig.
  1. What is 802.11 Ad Hoc Network? What should I do to form an 802.11 Ad Hoc Network?
    802.11 Ad Hoc Mode is used to create a peer-to-peer connection without an Access Point. The SSID must be the same among stations to enable the wireless communication within the local area network.
    You need to choose a proper SSID and channel for the first 802.11 Ad Hoc station. For other stations want to join the same SSID group, you could only choose the same SSID as the first station for connection. The Channel setting for the 802.11 Ad Hoc Network stations to join the existing 802.11 Ad Hoc Network will automatically be set as the channel number of the network.

    (For more FAQs on Wireless LAN Connectivity, refer to the User's Guide page 11-7)
  1. Application
  1. What should I do to use the ActiveSync Function through Wireless Network?
  • Make sure you have already setup the partnership for your Toshiba Pocket PC e740 and your host computer through USB Interface and the ActiveSync can work properly. (The ActiveSync connection Interface should also choose the Ethernet interface for Wire-less LAN ActiveSync Connection)
  • Make sure you are within the range of a working Wireless Net-work.
  • Make sure you can Ping your Toshiba Pocket PC e740 from your Host Computer. (Make sure the SSID, WEP keys and channel for all devices in the network are set the same.)
  • Make sure you have entered the IP address of the host computer as the WINS server on your Toshiba Pocket PC e740.
  • Reset your Toshiba Pocket PC e740 to make the TCP/IP settings take effect and execute the ActiveSync function in the Toshiba Pocket PC e740 to enjoy the high speed ActiveSync Wirelessly.

  1. How do I wirelessly browse the Internet?
  • If your network uses DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Proto-col), an IP address and DNS (or WINS) will be assigned automatically. On your Toshiba Pocket PC e740, simply click Start JSetting JConnections JNetwork Adapters JIEEE802.11b WLAN Adapter JProperties to set the proper setting for Internet connection.
  • If your network does not use DHCP, you should enter the IP address, subnet mask, gateway and DNS (or WINS). IP Address is Internet Protocol Address; a numeric address such as 10.37.238.100 that the domain name server translates into a domain name. Each node on the IP network should have a unique Subnet mask is a number used to identify a subnetwork when multiple networks share one IP address. For example 255.255.255.0Gateway is a device used to forward IP packets to and from a remote destination. DNS stands for Domain Name System, a database system, which translates addresses and domain names. For example, a numeric address like 232.245.021.54 can become something like WINS stands for Windows Internet Naming Service which has two functions; one is a Microsoft Net BIO name server that eliminates the broadcasts needed to resolve computer names to IP addresses by providing a cache or database of translations. The other one is to set the IP address of the host computer that you already construct the partnership for Network adapter Active sync To set IP address, Subnet mask and Gateway, click S t a r t -->S e t t i n g s -->C o n n e c t i o n s -->N e t w o r k Adapters -->IEEE802.11b WLAN Adapter -->Properties -->IP Ad-dress.
    To set DNS or WINS (Windows Internet Naming Service),click Start -->Settings -->Connections -->Network Adapters -->IEEE802.11b WLAN Adapter --> Properties -->Name
  • To ping your Toshiba Pocket PC e740 from your host computer. In the Host Computer, open the DOS command mode window, type the command “Ping” followed by the IP address, such as “Ping 140.124.40.112”. If you can see the reply from this IP address, the connection is complete. You are now ready to browse the Internet using Internet Explorer on your Toshiba Pocket PC e740.

    (For more FAQs on Applications, refer to the User's Guide page 11-10)

  1. Settings
  1. What is SSID? What should I set in the SSID field?
    SSID stands for Service Set Identification, which is the ID to form the Wireless Network. You can set up to 32 characters in the SSID field.
    For the Infrastructure Mode, you should set the SSID the same as the Access Point been connected with. To create a 802.11 Ad Hoc Net-work, the SSID must be the same among stations to enable the wireless communication within the local area network. You need to choose a proper SSID and channel for the first 802.11
    Ad Hoc station. For other stations want to join the same SSID group, you could only choose the same SSID as the first station, but the channel will not take effect. The 802.11 Ad Hoc must enter the proper SSID. Blank SSID for the 802.11 Ad Hoc Mode is not allowed. The stations want to join the 802.11 Ad Hoc Network must have the same SSID and are suggested to have the same IP Address in the Network group.

  2. Why can’t I choose the “Channel” and “Country” field in “Infrastructure” Mode?
    For the Infrastructure Mode, the Country and Channel are decided by the Access Point. You can only join the existing Access Point formed Wireless Network but not create a new Wireless Network. That is the reason why you can’t set the “Channel” and “Country” settings.

  3. When should I set the IP address, Subnet mask and Default gate-way settings?
    When the Wireless Network does not have the DHCP server, you should set your own IP address, Submask and Default gateway for Wireless Network connection. Otherwise, the OS might set the different Network group IP address for you, which will cause the disconnection for the Wireless Network.

    (For more FAQs on Settings, refer to the User's Guide page 11-12)

  1. Security
  1. What is WEP?
    WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy, a security service, used to prevent the unauthorized access to your wireless network.

  2. How many WEP security service modes does my Wireless LAN support?
    WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy that is the security service for the Wireless Network. There are three WEP security service modes available for “IEEE 802.11b WLAN Adapter” formed Wireless Net-work. The first is “Disable” which will disable the WEP security service; the second is “64bit” which will support 5 bytes Hexadecimal value WEP security service; the third is “128bit” which will support 13 bytes Hexadecimal value WEP security service.

    (For more FAQs on Security, refer to the User's Guide page 11-13)

  1. Performance
  1. Will IEEE802.11b WLAN Adapter work in the environment where Bluetooth network is employed?
    Yes, IEEE802.11b WLAN Adapter can coexist with Bluetooth environment.

  2. How far is the working range of IEEE802.11b WLAN Adapter?
    It depends on the data transmission rate and the condition of the environments. The higher the data rate, the smaller the range it could cover. At 11 Mbps, the adapter can go up to 300 meter in an outdoor environment; however, in an indoor environment, it can only go up to 100 meter. Because of the ceilings, higher RF interference, interior walls and reflected signals, indoor range is usually shorter than outdoor range.

    (For more FAQs on Performance, refer to the User's Guide page 11-13)

    Battery
    Q: How long will the e740 PocketPC retain its data and settings after the Main Battery has been removed?
    The e740 PocketPC will retain its data and settings for approx. 30 minutes after the Main Battery has been removed.
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