Thanks to all who have written with helpful suggestions. The University's AT guy was able to be available on a Saturday morning, and we finally got the student connected. However, thanks to several of you, I have a wealth of valuable info that will help in future networking efforts, which are just around the bend.
Keith ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary Ellen Earls" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Braillenote List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, April 24, 2004 8:42 AM Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Problem Connecting BrailleNote to a Network > Kieth, there is a router device which allows you to plug both your pc and > your Braillenote in at the same time. I had this problem of 2 plugs and one > soccet and the technitian who was coming out to do some other work > recommended this router and it worked beautifully. > I would be willing that is all you would need. > I don't know the name of the device but any computer store should know about > what you are talking. > Good luck. > Mary Ellen Earls > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Keith Bundy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Braillenote List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Saturday, April 24, 2004 7:41 AM > Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Problem Connecting BrailleNote to a Network > > > > Actually, we disconnected the PC from the network and plugged the > > BrailleNote into the network, as there is only one socket. I am going > there > > again in just a bit to try it one more time; I was able to talk to a > network > > administrator yesterday, and he will be arounde until 12:00 Noon our time > > today to assist. hopefully we can make it work. > > > > Thanks. > > > > Keith > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Sabahattin Gucukoglu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "Braillenote List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Friday, April 23, 2004 10:08 PM > > Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Problem Connecting BrailleNote to a Network > > > > > > > Hi Keith, > > > > > > On 21 Apr 2004 at 22:15, Keith Bundy spoke, thus: > > > > > > [...] > > > > We can get the machine to sync with the computer via ActiveSync, but > we > > > > cannot get the machine to go online or receive email. This is through > a > > > > university's network, and we have proper user id and passwords. Any > > > > suggestions will be appreciated. > > > > > > You need to tell me more about how the BrailleNote and computer are > > > connected to the network. Are the BrailleNote and PC connected in > > > different sockets or on two different cables to outlets? Alternatively, > > > did you wire the PC directly to the BrailleNote to achieve > > > synchronisation, with the intention of either swapping PC for > BrailleNote > > > at time of need for use in a single socket, or else get the BrailleNote > to > > > use the PC to get access to the internet? Please describe your network > > > topology, and I may give you explicit instructions. > > > > > > However, in the event the following is useful, I present it now, on the > > > assumption that the first case is true - that PC and BrailleNote have > > > individual sockets: > > > > > > Set the default gateway. You use bnipconfig.exe on the pC to do this. > If > > > DHCP is available, then this should be obtained automatically during the > > > configuration step as described in the BrailleNote manual. If you can > > > synchronise with the PC using ethernet already, then one of two > conditions > > > arose: > > > > > > 1. DHCP was not available and you are using rogue IP addresses for PC > and > > > BrailleNote on the same netmask which allow synchronisation, but - being > > > without a gateway - you cannot browse the web. > > > > > > 2. You did not program your BrailleNote prior to starting, and your > > > university network - as is the case for most corporate or educational > > > institutions - has a WINS service. > > > > > > As I say, I really need particulars. Your network administrator, of > > > course, would be nice to have around. If you can get your administrator > > > to tell you the following, I can guide you through a complete setup: > > > > > > Does your network have DHCP? > > > Does your network have WINS? > > > If no DHCP, then we need: your IP address for both PC and BrailleNote, > > > network mask, default gateway, name servers (primary and maybe > secondary). > > > > > > Cheers, > > > Sabahattin > > > -- > > > Thought for the day: > > > Bagpipes (n): an octopus wearing a kilt. > > > > > > Latest PGP Public key blocks? Send any mail to: > > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > Sabahattin Gucukoglu > > > Phone: +44 (0)20 7,502-1615 > > > Mobile: +44 (0)7986 053399 > > > http://www.sabahattin-gucukoglu.com/ > > > Email/MSN: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > > > > ___ > > > To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit > > > http://list.pulsedata.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.pulsedata.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.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote > >
