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General Forums => General Discussion => Topic started by: g00gander on March 31, 2004, 06:13:15 pm

Title: Need Help w/ SL-5500 & Netgear MA701
Post by: g00gander on March 31, 2004, 06:13:15 pm

I picked up used SL-5500 w/ a Netgear MA701. I\'m pleased as punch but I\'m having a heck of a time getting it to connect to my WiFi network.

Eth0 is showing. The drivers all seem to be there but I\'ll be darned if I cannot get it to connect. Any hints, ideas would be appreciated. I feel like I\'m missing something really easy.

I also noticed that under my System Info it states ROM Version: --.--

I assume this is not good.

Title: Need Help w/ SL-5500 & Netgear MA701
Post by: jscriv on March 31, 2004, 07:52:27 pm

Do you know which ROM are you running? (I\'m assuming the standard Sharp ROM...)

I\'ve found the TKC ROM much easier for wifi use with the MA701.

Are you trying to connect to your own access point, or to a public network?

Title: Need Help w/ SL-5500 & Netgear MA701
Post by: twocargar on March 31, 2004, 11:14:16 pm

I remember my MA701 wouldn\'t hardly work until I upgraded from Sharp ROM 2.38 to 3.10 or Open Zaurus.  Also, the first MA701 card I got was bad.  I had to RMA it and get a replacement.

TCG

Title: Need Help w/ SL-5500 & Netgear MA701
Post by: g00gander on April 01, 2004, 12:50:09 am

I don\'t know what ROM I\'m running. When I look at the system info it says ROM Version: --.--   there are no version numbers.

I\'m trying to connect to my own AP. It will connect for a few seconds, bounce around a couple channels periodically then drop. The light on the card just blinks steadily. Even when it seems to connect no data is transmitted.  It cannot resolve anything.

I appreciate the help w/ this. I have a strong technical background w/ UNIX and Linux systems but the Zaurus is new to me.

Thanks