I can connect to web sites, and download eamail. how do I connect to my pc?
> ----- Original Message ----- >From: "James Aldrich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected] >Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2005 20:01:19 -0600 >Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Wireless network problem >OK! Try going to a web site first. If you accomplish that, you will be well >on your way I hope! >Jim Aldrich >> ----- Original Message ----- >>From: "Mark Vincent" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected] >>Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2005 23:12:20 -0700 >>Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Wireless network problem >> find server.ok so now it has connect, and telling me it can >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "James Aldrich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected] >>Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2005 3:24 PM >>Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Wireless network problem >>> Type all letters and numbers together with no spaces. >>> Jim >>> At 09:22 PM 08/13/2005 , you wrote: >>>>hmmm, just got a 128bit key, do i put spaces in? pk still doesn't like the >>>>format >>>>----- Original Message ----- From: "G B" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>To: "'Braillenote List'" <[email protected] >>>>Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2005 1:24 PM >>>>Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Wireless network problem >>>>Chord u u (dots 1 3 6) will make every letter cap until you hit space. >>>>For >>>>one letter cap, just do a chord u (dots 1 3 6) and that letter that >>>>follows >>>>will be caps and the rest of the string of letters will be lower case >>>>until >>>>you do the chord dots 1 3 6 again. >>>>-----Original Message----- >>>>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mark Vincent >>>>Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2005 21:09 >>>>To: Braillenote List >>>>Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Wireless network problem >>>>jim >>>>jus tried this on a pk, and it doesn't like my wep format. how would i put >>>>the letters in caps? >>>>----- Original Message ----- From: "James Aldrich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected] >>>>Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2005 1:41 PM >>>>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 >>>>>-- >>>>>This email has been verified as Virus free >>>>>Virus Protection and more available at http://www.plus.net >>>>>-- >>>>>No virus found in this incoming message. >>>>>Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >>>>>Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.8/71 - Release Date: 12/08/2005 >>>>-- >>>>No virus found in this outgoing message. >>>>Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >>>>Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.8/71 - Release Date: 12/08/2005 >>>>___ >>>>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 >>>>-- >>>>This email has been verified as Virus free >>>>Virus Protection and more available at http://www.plus.net >>>>-- >>>>No virus found in this incoming message. >>>>Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >>>>Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.8/71 - Release Date: 12/08/2005 >>>>-- >>>>No virus found in this outgoing message. >>>>Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >>>>Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.8/71 - Release Date: 12/08/2005 >>>>___ >>>>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 >>> -- >>> This email has been verified as Virus free >>> Virus Protection and more available at http://www.plus.net >>> -- >>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>> Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >>> Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.8/71 - Release Date: 12/08/2005 >>-- >>No virus found in this outgoing message. >>Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >>Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.8/71 - Release Date: 12/08/2005 >>___ >>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 >-- >This email has been verified as Virus free >Virus Protection and more available at http://www.plus.net
