I've exhausted all research avenues for creating an ad hoc wireless connection between my iPAQ 5455 and IBM Thinkpad, both 802.11b. I think the actual link is conecting, I can "see" traffic being received on the laptop when I turn the iPAQ on, but I can't sync, can't explore, can't surf (I have Internet sharing enabled on the laptop) I think I've got the right TCP settings, addresses, DNS, WINS, etc... but can't go further. Is there a "how-to" or other concise reference for making this work? The HP and IBM documentation is woefully lacking... Thanks!

I am not sure that activesync over a TCP/IP connection is supported. If the laptop is not set up as a web server with IIS and a home page, you will not be able to access it with IE. There are some freeware programs for the pocket PC which allow you to see your TCP/IP configuration on the laptop, and ping other addresses. If there is a configuration error, this would help you uncover it.

Okay, well not only is active sync over tcp supported, but it is HIGHLY recomended due to speed. It has ALWAYS been supported since version 2.0. However, if you want easier way to do it, use infrastructure mode and an access point. That way you will also be able to get the internet to work through the PDA. Ad-hoc is a little more difficult to work out but can be done. I don't recommend it though if you intend to use either device for standard wifi later. Ad-hoc is a peer to peer networking protocol only, no passthrough. In other words no "real" internet sharing. Technicaly, if you were connected with activesync you could use the internet but there are problems with that as well, first the pda is set by default to disconnect after a network sync. In other words, it connects, syncs, and disconnects and then you get no internet. With infrastructure, you can access printers, all computers on the network wired or wireless) and all file shares on them. Meaning you pda then becomes another computer on the network versus just a pda attached to a computer that is on the network. As you can see there is quite a bit of information to be had on this subject and if you need to talk further about configuring it for your problem then I think you would need to email me directly. LinuxPDA@Bomely.com