Contact Forum Editor

Send an email to our Forum Editor:

PLEASE NOTE: Your name is used only to let the Forum Editor know who sent the message. Both your name and email address will not be used for any other purpose.

Tech Helproom

It's free to register, to post a question or to start / join a discussion

View Forum Rules | Contact Forum Editor

 

Old style Portable PC

DANZIG

Likes # 0

Posted December 3, 2011 at 4:45PM

I've managed to acquire a hp iPaq palm style PC from work - try as I might I can't get it to connect to the internet.

It says its connected to my home network, but it can't 'find' any websites - also it says the bluetooth is on, but my phone can't find it

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gingernuts36/6447346949/

Thats a link to a picture of the item - I know its yesterdays technology - I just wanted a bit of a play around with it.

Can anyone help??

Like this post
Terry Brown

Likes # 0

Posted December 3, 2011 at 4:58PM

Do you have a broadband connection, as I am guessing that this device was only suitable for dial up connection.

Incidently, to see the picture you need a flickr account (need to sign in)

Terry

Like this post
DANZIG

Likes # 0

Posted December 3, 2011 at 5:02PM

I've got a broadband connection, but the device originally was used to connect wirelessly to portable bingo units at the club I work at. It was used to put money on to them. Wouldn't that be the same kind of thing as wifi network as I have at home??

Like this post
robinofloxley

Likes # 0

Posted December 3, 2011 at 5:18PM

Go back to work and get one of the Bingo units too

:-)

Like this post
Terry Brown

Likes # 0

Posted December 4, 2011 at 10:14AM

At a guess,I would say that the 2 devices were matched (send and recieve) and normal wifi will not work as is it (probably) the wrong channel settings - Think about radio frequencies.

Terry

Like this post
DANZIG

Likes # 0

Posted December 4, 2011 at 10:22AM

This is the thing though - it says its connected, but it can't access anything.

Like this post
ßeta

Likes # 0

Posted December 4, 2011 at 4:51PM

Would be nice to know the exact Model Number of the HP iPaq.??

Like this post
Lazarus The 2nd

Likes # 0

Posted December 5, 2011 at 12:24AM

Seen Photo, Could be this one HP iPAQ 100 Classic Handheld Series Click here

and this Click here

**HP iPAQ Product Guide** Click here

Like this post

Reply to this topic

This thread has been locked.



Check out PC Advisor's other tech forums

Send to a friend

Email this article to a friend or colleague:

PLEASE NOTE: Your name is used only to let the recipient know who sent the story. Both your name and the recipient's name and address will not be used for any other purpose.