On Fri, 1 Nov 2002, Nathan Freitas wrote: > > An interesting issue with using 802.11b on a Palm is that many of the > leading web browser (AvantGo, Blazer, Palm Web Clipping, etc) are all > proxy-based. This means that they require a connection to an > intermediate server to fetch web content. If the wireless node is using > NoCatAuth or some sort of popup portal page to grant access, you won't > ever be able to access the page, and never gain wireless access. I have > this very problem with my Palm m515 with Xircom 802.11b sled. > > While Palms will eventually have a proxyless browser (through > PalmSource's announced licensing of Access' NetFront browser), this is > still a real issue for non-PalmOS 5 devices, or any device wishing to > utilize 802.11b that doesn't have a traditional web browser. >
There is a built-in browser on the Tungsten W which does not require a proxy setup (OS4 device). I am almost sure that the same browser is built into the OS5 base. I cannot vouch for the reliability of the said browser, however. Kevin "Starfox" Arima -- NYCwireless - http://www.nycwireless.net/ Un/Subscribe: http://lists.nycwireless.net/mailman/listinfo/nycwireless/ Archives: http://lists.nycwireless.net/pipermail/nycwireless/
