ActiveSync USB Pass Through & Internet

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odie3

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#4030 11-May-2005 08:51

This is for a Siemens AT&T SX56 with Pocket PC 2002. ActiveSync Version 3.8 (Build 5004)

Currently I am trying to get my Pocket PC Phone to connect to the internet when connected to my USB connection.

I am getting internet but only via IP address only (no DNS). I found this out by using AvantGo's server IP address (64.157.224.7) for it's configuration [was able to update AvabtGo's content] and then by installing vxUtil. vxUtil can ping with address's but not using names.

I have also went to \windows\welcome.exe, running it and doing a soft-restart.

My ActiveSync is set to "Internet" and when I go to File>>Connection Settings, Allow Network is checked. It has a Status: Network is Available.

I do not have any personal firewalls installed, WinXP SP2 firewall is disabled, and my anti-virus does not have any firewall tools.

I have tried Work Settings and Internet Settings on my PPC for "When needed, automatically connect to Work using these settings:, neither helps.

I think I have remembered to list all the information needed for this issue. I hope someone can help.

Thanks!

odie3

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#14618 11-May-2005 09:37

Never mind, I just fixed it.

I went to Start >>> Programs >>> Wireless Tools >>> Optimization Settings and unchecked "Use Optimization"

I did check under that Advanced setting and Optiomization was only checked for my Cell network. Not sure why this effects DNS on my USB connection but it does.

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#14619 11-May-2005 09:45

Hmmm... Interesting, but good to know! Thanks for the tip.

odie3

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#14621 11-May-2005 10:02

Been working on this for the better part of today. I think I read all the other posts in this forum about this subject [which is why I had so many detials listed of what I did].

Only then did I decided to post my question for help. Then I stumbled on the Wireless tool in Programs and changed the setting for the hell of it [figured it could not hurt]. figures...

Anycase, perhaps my information will help someone else and this post will not end up just wasting space in your database. ;)

Heck, now I have this neat network tool installed on my PPC (vxUtil). Never would have found it unless I had this issue!