One thing to keep in mind, and I apologize if this has already been mentioned, is the settings on your wireless router can become an issue, especially if you have a secure network set up and you have devices using both Network B and G. Again, I am no expert, but this was an initial problem for me before the other problems had begun. I can share files now, however. Just be sure you know what the name of the PC you are trying to share with is.
Take Care John D. Panarese Managing Director Technologies for the Visually Impaired, Inc. 9 Nolan Court Hauppauge, NY 11788 Tel/Fax, (631) 724-4479 Email, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Internet, http://www.tvi-web.com AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTORS FOR PORTSET SYSTEMS LTD, COMPSOLUTIONS VA, PREMIER ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGIES, INDEX, PAPENMEIER, REPRO-TRONICS, PULSEDATA, DUXBURY, DANCING DOTS, ROBOTRON, AND OTHER PRODUCTS FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of James Aldrich Sent: Monday, August 15, 2005 2:05 PM To: Braillenote List Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Wireless network problem Hi John, Glad to hear you have things going there. I'm not one who knows a good deal about networking either. Someone on the list does want to network a PC with his BN so he can pass files between them. I can do this but my computer tech made that possible for me. The BN certainly simplifies life a great deal once everything is operational! Do take care and enjoy! Jim At 09:57 AM 08/15/2005 , you wrote: >Hi Jim, > Well, so far, so good. Thank you for the detailed message. I am, >by no means, an expert in networking, but I have networked a couple of >PCs and a Mac here in the office. I really can't tell you exactly why >the BrailleNote was having so much trouble, but now, everything is >fine. I did, in fact, delete all of my connection configurations and >started from scratch. Maybe, that was the answer. > >Take Care > > >John D. Panarese >Managing Director >Technologies for the Visually Impaired, Inc. >9 Nolan Court >Hauppauge, NY 11788 >Tel/Fax, (631) 724-4479 >Email, [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Internet, http://www.tvi-web.com > >AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTORS FOR PORTSET SYSTEMS LTD, COMPSOLUTIONS VA, >PREMIER ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGIES, INDEX, PAPENMEIER, REPRO-TRONICS, >PULSEDATA, DUXBURY, DANCING DOTS, ROBOTRON, AND OTHER PRODUCTS FOR THE >BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of James >Aldrich >Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2005 4:42 PM >To: Braillenote List >Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Wireless network problem > >Hello john, Paul,, Don and list, > >I had similar problems with connecting to my wireless network with my BN 32. >I got the network but couldn't get onto a web site or receive my Email. >I fiddled with it for a week I think. I'm certain Don remembers that >and Paul may also remember my frustration with connecting to my >network. The computer tech who was helping me at the time suggested I >delete the connection configuration completely and reconstruct it from the beginning. >This is very important so if you have more than one connection >configuration in your unit, dump all of them and start over. I did so >but I didn't type everything in. I scanned for available network and >that was found. and that was my network. All fine and good so far. At >this point, your new connection configuration is created! You need >only refine it a bit. You will find that your new configuration >doesn't have a name yet. This is optional but very useful. You can >name it after your network as linksys or whatever name you put for your >network. Rhonda suggests wireless and that isn't a bad choice till you >encounter other networks. Each connection configuration should have a >name. One I set up has the name of a restaurant. The items in your >configuration list are common network settings so I'd leave them alone >for now. While in this review configuration connection, you need to >type backspace with dots 1, 4 on a BT keyboard to change any options. >Go to Use Wep? By default, it says no, change that to yes if WEP is >used on your network. When typing the WEP code into your BN, make >certain it is typed in exactly the way your computer and network has it >entered. My particular wep code has two letters in it in all caps and >the rest is numbers. The two letters are not together, they are >scattered throughout my code. This in itself shouldn't make much >difference, I'm only describing how my WEP code looks. This will >continue to show under the WEP Key option. Don can tell you what it >should consist of. I think it is letters A through F and numbers one >through nine if I'm not mistaken. If you still don't have a >connection, disable the WEP Code in your network and try it. If you >are getting on web sites, you will know that the WEP code issue must be >resolved. I would exit out of your configuration at this time, type Y for yes to save all changes and you should be good to go. > >At this point, I'd go into the configuration menu and look for active >connection details after you have made connection with your network. >You should see the name you gave your configuration connection. You >then should see the status which tells you whether you are connected to >your network or not. I get with my present ambicom card minus 30 DBM for signal strength. >When I used my wife's card, I often got minus 20 or 25 DBM with it. >I've averaged minus 30 DBM with my present card. Your next option to >pay very close attention to is the IP address. Mine is presently >showing 192.168.45.101. Your IP address doesn't need to agree with >what I wrote here. It does need to be close to the IP address your >computer on your network is showing. Usually this address should end >with 00, 01, or 02 usually depending on how many devices are connecting >to your network. If you are getting some off the wall number like 156 >at the end or 159 or something totally different than 00, 01 or 02 at >the end, this would mean you won't be able to make a proper connection >to go on line or receive Email. If your IP address is very similar to >what your computer is reading, let's say your computer ends in 00 and >your BN ends with 01, you have a good chance of making good connection >to go on line or get Email. It is possible your numbers may be >different from mine, the fact remains the IP address between your >computer and your BN must be similar or you may not be able to go on >line or receive Email. My computer tech wasn't concerned about the DNS >address but I'm finding it is close to the IP address on mine with >192.168.45.1. Should all the numbers appear as they should and if they >are similar, try going to a web site first. If all is well, you'll be >on that site. If going on the web works nicely, try your Email. >Double check all settings in your directory of Email Accounts. When >you receive Email, you'll be asked which connection to use. Type enter >on your connection configuration you set up. Then, select your >directory of Email acounts, the last one used will be the one which is suggested. If your Email comes down properly, you are good to go. > >I don't claim to be an expert with setting up networks. I simply >remembered what my computer tech paid attention to. Perhaps one day >I'll learn how to set up a network for myself (grin smile)! > >Usually by the time I write a similar message as this, the one having >the problem usually gets it going so hope this happens for you (grin smile)! > >HTH > >Jim Aldrich > >At 04:31 PM 08/12/2005 , you wrote: > >John, > > > >Sounds like you may have tried this, but try removing the card prior > >to doing the reset. If that doesn't do it, try doing the reset while > >the card is still in the unit. > > > >As for the signal strength, the lower the number the better the signal. > >If I'm close to my router I can get a signal with a number as low as > >27 but 31 or so is more common. > > > >If I'm a room or two away, the signal can drop to around 50 or so. > >I've seen signals which work at about 65 however. > > > >Unfortunately, it's only a relative indicator. > > > >If everything else fails, you might try the reset Paul mentioned with > >the record button held down while you press reset. > > > >Note that this will probably require a reset of the clock, but it > >appears to be the "ultimate" reset on the MPower which is what I > >believe >you're using. > > > >Don > > > > > > > > > > > >___ > >To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit > >http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote > > >___ >To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote > > >___ >To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote ___ To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
