Windows Mobile 5.0 does not connect to Windows Mobile Device Centr

Kannan

Hello...

I've Windows Mobile with OS version 5.1.195 (Build 14847.2.0.0) and trying
to connect to Windows Mobile Device Centre 6.1 on Vista Business. The mobile
simply wont connect to the mobile device centre.

I never had any issues with this version of Windows Mobile to connect to my
XP Pro using ActiveSync 4.5 and it still connects and syncs. Only problem
with Vista Business which is on a new machine.

My question is... should I or should I not have "ActiveSync" loaded on the
mobile for it to be able to connect to my Windows Mobile Device Centre?

Thanks
Kannan

Raj Pillai

Hi Kannan,

WMDC is all you need to synchronize your WM 5.0 device with Vista. You
don't have to install ActiveSync. Suggest you check out the following page
for more information and help with troubleshooting you issue -


--
Regards,
Raj Pillai
Microsoft MVP - Mobile Devices



"Kannan" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Hello...
>
> I've Windows Mobile with OS version 5.1.195 (Build 14847.2.0.0) and trying
> to connect to Windows Mobile Device Centre 6.1 on Vista Business. The
> mobile
> simply wont connect to the mobile device centre.
>
> I never had any issues with this version of Windows Mobile to connect to
> my
> XP Pro using ActiveSync 4.5 and it still connects and syncs. Only problem
> with Vista Business which is on a new machine.
>
> My question is... should I or should I not have "ActiveSync" loaded on the
> mobile for it to be able to connect to my Windows Mobile Device Centre?
>
> Thanks
> Kannan

clarkcarty

Yes, he needs ActiveSync on the mobile device. However on Vista you need the
WMDC as stated.

"Raj Pillai" wrote:

> Hi Kannan,
>
> WMDC is all you need to synchronize your WM 5.0 device with Vista. You
> don't have to install ActiveSync. Suggest you check out the following page
> for more information and help with troubleshooting you issue -
>
>
> --
> Regards,
> Raj Pillai
> Microsoft MVP - Mobile Devices
>
>
>
> "Kannan" <> wrote in message
> news:...
> > Hello...
> >
> > I've Windows Mobile with OS version 5.1.195 (Build 14847.2.0.0) and trying
> > to connect to Windows Mobile Device Centre 6.1 on Vista Business. The
> > mobile
> > simply wont connect to the mobile device centre.
> >
> > I never had any issues with this version of Windows Mobile to connect to
> > my
> > XP Pro using ActiveSync 4.5 and it still connects and syncs. Only problem
> > with Vista Business which is on a new machine.
> >
> > My question is... should I or should I not have "ActiveSync" loaded on the
> > mobile for it to be able to connect to my Windows Mobile Device Centre?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Kannan
>
>

Raj Pillai

Hi,

Sorry, I missed the point about ActiveSync on the mobile device. Yes,
ActiveSync is required on the device to be able to sync with ActiveSync or
WMDC (depending on the operating system of your computer). In any case you
can't uninstall it from the device.

--
Regards,
Raj Pillai
Microsoft MVP - Mobile Devices



"clarkcarty" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Yes, he needs ActiveSync on the mobile device. However on Vista you need
> the
> WMDC as stated.
>
> "Raj Pillai" wrote:
>
>> Hi Kannan,
>>
>> WMDC is all you need to synchronize your WM 5.0 device with Vista. You
>> don't have to install ActiveSync. Suggest you check out the following
>> page
>> for more information and help with troubleshooting you issue -
>>
>>
>> --
>> Regards,
>> Raj Pillai
>> Microsoft MVP - Mobile Devices
>>
>>
>>
>> "Kannan" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>> > Hello...
>> >
>> > I've Windows Mobile with OS version 5.1.195 (Build 14847.2.0.0) and
>> > trying
>> > to connect to Windows Mobile Device Centre 6.1 on Vista Business. The
>> > mobile
>> > simply wont connect to the mobile device centre.
>> >
>> > I never had any issues with this version of Windows Mobile to connect
>> > to
>> > my
>> > XP Pro using ActiveSync 4.5 and it still connects and syncs. Only
>> > problem
>> > with Vista Business which is on a new machine.
>> >
>> > My question is... should I or should I not have "ActiveSync" loaded on
>> > the
>> > mobile for it to be able to connect to my Windows Mobile Device Centre?
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> > Kannan
>>
>>

Kannan

Hello

Thank you Raj and Clarkcarty.

After your messages, I've figured out there the problem could only be
because of the Firewall etc. So I disabled the firewall, intrusion detection
and anti-virus software. It didn't work even after restarting the mobile as
well as the laptop.

Coincidentally (with some fear of intrusion/hacking) etc, I thought it would
be safer to disable the internet connection, so I disabled the WiFi (as it
was the only way I connected to the internet) and then disconnected the usb
and then connected again. Surprisingly it connected without any problem.

Now I enabled one by one, i.e. firewall, intrusion detection and then
anti-virus. When I enabled the above, for each step, I disconnected and
connected the usb to make sure the WMDC connects to the mobile. It did.

When I enabled the WiFi again to connect to internet, the WMDC connection
remained. However, while the WiFi is on, when I disconnect and reconnect the
usb, it wouldn't establish the connection between the mobile and WMDC. I can
see the new LAN connection created when I connect the usb and it's status is
Enabled and Shared. But sync status on mobile is "Connecting..." and on WMDC
it is "Not Connected".

Can you throw some light on this "Network Connections" conflict?

Thanks

"Raj Pillai" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Sorry, I missed the point about ActiveSync on the mobile device. Yes,
> ActiveSync is required on the device to be able to sync with ActiveSync or
> WMDC (depending on the operating system of your computer). In any case you
> can't uninstall it from the device.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Raj Pillai
> Microsoft MVP - Mobile Devices
>
>
>
> "clarkcarty" <> wrote in message
> news:...
> > Yes, he needs ActiveSync on the mobile device. However on Vista you need
> > the
> > WMDC as stated.
> >
> > "Raj Pillai" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi Kannan,
> >>
> >> WMDC is all you need to synchronize your WM 5.0 device with Vista. You
> >> don't have to install ActiveSync. Suggest you check out the following
> >> page
> >> for more information and help with troubleshooting you issue -
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Regards,
> >> Raj Pillai
> >> Microsoft MVP - Mobile Devices
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "Kannan" <> wrote in message
> >> news:...
> >> > Hello...
> >> >
> >> > I've Windows Mobile with OS version 5.1.195 (Build 14847.2.0.0) and
> >> > trying
> >> > to connect to Windows Mobile Device Centre 6.1 on Vista Business. The
> >> > mobile
> >> > simply wont connect to the mobile device centre.
> >> >
> >> > I never had any issues with this version of Windows Mobile to connect
> >> > to
> >> > my
> >> > XP Pro using ActiveSync 4.5 and it still connects and syncs. Only
> >> > problem
> >> > with Vista Business which is on a new machine.
> >> >
> >> > My question is... should I or should I not have "ActiveSync" loaded on
> >> > the
> >> > mobile for it to be able to connect to my Windows Mobile Device Centre?
> >> >
> >> > Thanks
> >> > Kannan
> >>
> >>
>
>

Paul G. Tobey [eMVP]

You'll have to tell us what WiFi software you might be using (driver, WiFi
manager, etc.). There was a problem with a certain Intel wireless software
set a while back with XP and ActiveSync, so it could be the same thing.
There was never a single failure point found that could be fixed, but many
people found that if they upgraded the driver, the WiFi manager software, or
both, everything was fine. It was as though the WiFi stuff did not want to
allow the USB network connection while WiFi was connected to the network.
You might also try disabling the "Enable advanced network functionality"
option on the device, if you have it (Settings, Connections, USB to PC).

Paul T.

"Kannan" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Hello
>
> Thank you Raj and Clarkcarty.
>
> After your messages, I've figured out there the problem could only be
> because of the Firewall etc. So I disabled the firewall, intrusion
> detection
> and anti-virus software. It didn't work even after restarting the mobile
> as
> well as the laptop.
>
> Coincidentally (with some fear of intrusion/hacking) etc, I thought it
> would
> be safer to disable the internet connection, so I disabled the WiFi (as it
> was the only way I connected to the internet) and then disconnected the
> usb
> and then connected again. Surprisingly it connected without any problem.
>
> Now I enabled one by one, i.e. firewall, intrusion detection and then
> anti-virus. When I enabled the above, for each step, I disconnected and
> connected the usb to make sure the WMDC connects to the mobile. It did.
>
> When I enabled the WiFi again to connect to internet, the WMDC connection
> remained. However, while the WiFi is on, when I disconnect and reconnect
> the
> usb, it wouldn't establish the connection between the mobile and WMDC. I
> can
> see the new LAN connection created when I connect the usb and it's status
> is
> Enabled and Shared. But sync status on mobile is "Connecting..." and on
> WMDC
> it is "Not Connected".
>
> Can you throw some light on this "Network Connections" conflict?
>
> Thanks
>
> "Raj Pillai" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Sorry, I missed the point about ActiveSync on the mobile device. Yes,
>> ActiveSync is required on the device to be able to sync with ActiveSync
>> or
>> WMDC (depending on the operating system of your computer). In any case
>> you
>> can't uninstall it from the device.
>>
>> --
>> Regards,
>> Raj Pillai
>> Microsoft MVP - Mobile Devices
>>
>>
>>
>> "clarkcarty" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>> > Yes, he needs ActiveSync on the mobile device. However on Vista you
>> > need
>> > the
>> > WMDC as stated.
>> >
>> > "Raj Pillai" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi Kannan,
>> >>
>> >> WMDC is all you need to synchronize your WM 5.0 device with Vista.
>> >> You
>> >> don't have to install ActiveSync. Suggest you check out the following
>> >> page
>> >> for more information and help with troubleshooting you issue -
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Regards,
>> >> Raj Pillai
>> >> Microsoft MVP - Mobile Devices
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Kannan" <> wrote in message
>> >> news:...
>> >> > Hello...
>> >> >
>> >> > I've Windows Mobile with OS version 5.1.195 (Build 14847.2.0.0) and
>> >> > trying
>> >> > to connect to Windows Mobile Device Centre 6.1 on Vista Business.
>> >> > The
>> >> > mobile
>> >> > simply wont connect to the mobile device centre.
>> >> >
>> >> > I never had any issues with this version of Windows Mobile to
>> >> > connect
>> >> > to
>> >> > my
>> >> > XP Pro using ActiveSync 4.5 and it still connects and syncs. Only
>> >> > problem
>> >> > with Vista Business which is on a new machine.
>> >> >
>> >> > My question is... should I or should I not have "ActiveSync" loaded
>> >> > on
>> >> > the
>> >> > mobile for it to be able to connect to my Windows Mobile Device
>> >> > Centre?
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks
>> >> > Kannan
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>

Kannan

Paul

Thanks for the quick reply.

I use "Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection" for WiFi.

Driver Details:

Location: C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\NETw3v32.sys
Provider: Intel
Driver Date: 30/10/2006
File Version: 10.6.0.29

Please note, I dont have "Settings, Connections, USB to PC" on my mobile.

Hope this helps.

Regards
Kannan

"Paul G. Tobey [eMVP]" wrote:

> You'll have to tell us what WiFi software you might be using (driver, WiFi
> manager, etc.). There was a problem with a certain Intel wireless software
> set a while back with XP and ActiveSync, so it could be the same thing.
> There was never a single failure point found that could be fixed, but many
> people found that if they upgraded the driver, the WiFi manager software, or
> both, everything was fine. It was as though the WiFi stuff did not want to
> allow the USB network connection while WiFi was connected to the network.
> You might also try disabling the "Enable advanced network functionality"
> option on the device, if you have it (Settings, Connections, USB to PC).
>
> Paul T.
>
> "Kannan" <> wrote in message
> news:...
> > Hello
> >
> > Thank you Raj and Clarkcarty.
> >
> > After your messages, I've figured out there the problem could only be
> > because of the Firewall etc. So I disabled the firewall, intrusion
> > detection
> > and anti-virus software. It didn't work even after restarting the mobile
> > as
> > well as the laptop.
> >
> > Coincidentally (with some fear of intrusion/hacking) etc, I thought it
> > would
> > be safer to disable the internet connection, so I disabled the WiFi (as it
> > was the only way I connected to the internet) and then disconnected the
> > usb
> > and then connected again. Surprisingly it connected without any problem.
> >
> > Now I enabled one by one, i.e. firewall, intrusion detection and then
> > anti-virus. When I enabled the above, for each step, I disconnected and
> > connected the usb to make sure the WMDC connects to the mobile. It did.
> >
> > When I enabled the WiFi again to connect to internet, the WMDC connection
> > remained. However, while the WiFi is on, when I disconnect and reconnect
> > the
> > usb, it wouldn't establish the connection between the mobile and WMDC. I
> > can
> > see the new LAN connection created when I connect the usb and it's status
> > is
> > Enabled and Shared. But sync status on mobile is "Connecting..." and on
> > WMDC
> > it is "Not Connected".
> >
> > Can you throw some light on this "Network Connections" conflict?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > "Raj Pillai" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> Sorry, I missed the point about ActiveSync on the mobile device. Yes,
> >> ActiveSync is required on the device to be able to sync with ActiveSync
> >> or
> >> WMDC (depending on the operating system of your computer). In any case
> >> you
> >> can't uninstall it from the device.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Regards,
> >> Raj Pillai
> >> Microsoft MVP - Mobile Devices
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "clarkcarty" <> wrote in message
> >> news:...
> >> > Yes, he needs ActiveSync on the mobile device. However on Vista you
> >> > need
> >> > the
> >> > WMDC as stated.
> >> >
> >> > "Raj Pillai" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Hi Kannan,
> >> >>
> >> >> WMDC is all you need to synchronize your WM 5.0 device with Vista.
> >> >> You
> >> >> don't have to install ActiveSync. Suggest you check out the following
> >> >> page
> >> >> for more information and help with troubleshooting you issue -
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Regards,
> >> >> Raj Pillai
> >> >> Microsoft MVP - Mobile Devices
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "Kannan" <> wrote in message
> >> >> news:...
> >> >> > Hello...
> >> >> >
> >> >> > I've Windows Mobile with OS version 5.1.195 (Build 14847.2.0.0) and
> >> >> > trying
> >> >> > to connect to Windows Mobile Device Centre 6.1 on Vista Business.
> >> >> > The
> >> >> > mobile
> >> >> > simply wont connect to the mobile device centre.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > I never had any issues with this version of Windows Mobile to
> >> >> > connect
> >> >> > to
> >> >> > my
> >> >> > XP Pro using ActiveSync 4.5 and it still connects and syncs. Only
> >> >> > problem
> >> >> > with Vista Business which is on a new machine.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > My question is... should I or should I not have "ActiveSync" loaded
> >> >> > on
> >> >> > the
> >> >> > mobile for it to be able to connect to my Windows Mobile Device
> >> >> > Centre?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Thanks
> >> >> > Kannan
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

Paul G. Tobey [eMVP]

That's the one that was problematical. You might double-check the Settings
items and see whether there's somewhere to turn off the Advanced network
functionality. Otherwise, I'm afraid that you're going to have to fish
around for some driver that will work. Do I take it correctly that you are
not using any Intel software to actually pick an SSID to connect to, set WEP
keys, etc., but are using the built-in Windows software to do that?

Paul T.

"Kannan" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Paul
>
> Thanks for the quick reply.
>
> I use "Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection" for WiFi.
>
> Driver Details:
>
> Location: C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\NETw3v32.sys
> Provider: Intel
> Driver Date: 30/10/2006
> File Version: 10.6.0.29
>
> Please note, I dont have "Settings, Connections, USB to PC" on my mobile.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Regards
> Kannan
>
> "Paul G. Tobey [eMVP]" wrote:
>
>> You'll have to tell us what WiFi software you might be using (driver,
>> WiFi
>> manager, etc.). There was a problem with a certain Intel wireless
>> software
>> set a while back with XP and ActiveSync, so it could be the same thing.
>> There was never a single failure point found that could be fixed, but
>> many
>> people found that if they upgraded the driver, the WiFi manager software,
>> or
>> both, everything was fine. It was as though the WiFi stuff did not want
>> to
>> allow the USB network connection while WiFi was connected to the network.
>> You might also try disabling the "Enable advanced network functionality"
>> option on the device, if you have it (Settings, Connections, USB to PC).
>>
>> Paul T.
>>
>> "Kannan" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>> > Hello
>> >
>> > Thank you Raj and Clarkcarty.
>> >
>> > After your messages, I've figured out there the problem could only be
>> > because of the Firewall etc. So I disabled the firewall, intrusion
>> > detection
>> > and anti-virus software. It didn't work even after restarting the
>> > mobile
>> > as
>> > well as the laptop.
>> >
>> > Coincidentally (with some fear of intrusion/hacking) etc, I thought it
>> > would
>> > be safer to disable the internet connection, so I disabled the WiFi (as
>> > it
>> > was the only way I connected to the internet) and then disconnected the
>> > usb
>> > and then connected again. Surprisingly it connected without any
>> > problem.
>> >
>> > Now I enabled one by one, i.e. firewall, intrusion detection and then
>> > anti-virus. When I enabled the above, for each step, I disconnected and
>> > connected the usb to make sure the WMDC connects to the mobile. It did.
>> >
>> > When I enabled the WiFi again to connect to internet, the WMDC
>> > connection
>> > remained. However, while the WiFi is on, when I disconnect and
>> > reconnect
>> > the
>> > usb, it wouldn't establish the connection between the mobile and WMDC.
>> > I
>> > can
>> > see the new LAN connection created when I connect the usb and it's
>> > status
>> > is
>> > Enabled and Shared. But sync status on mobile is "Connecting..." and on
>> > WMDC
>> > it is "Not Connected".
>> >
>> > Can you throw some light on this "Network Connections" conflict?
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> >
>> > "Raj Pillai" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi,
>> >>
>> >> Sorry, I missed the point about ActiveSync on the mobile device. Yes,
>> >> ActiveSync is required on the device to be able to sync with
>> >> ActiveSync
>> >> or
>> >> WMDC (depending on the operating system of your computer). In any
>> >> case
>> >> you
>> >> can't uninstall it from the device.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Regards,
>> >> Raj Pillai
>> >> Microsoft MVP - Mobile Devices
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "clarkcarty" <> wrote in message
>> >> news:...
>> >> > Yes, he needs ActiveSync on the mobile device. However on Vista you
>> >> > need
>> >> > the
>> >> > WMDC as stated.
>> >> >
>> >> > "Raj Pillai" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Hi Kannan,
>> >> >>
>> >> >> WMDC is all you need to synchronize your WM 5.0 device with Vista.
>> >> >> You
>> >> >> don't have to install ActiveSync. Suggest you check out the
>> >> >> following
>> >> >> page
>> >> >> for more information and help with troubleshooting you issue -
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> Regards,
>> >> >> Raj Pillai
>> >> >> Microsoft MVP - Mobile Devices
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Kannan" <> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:...
>> >> >> > Hello...
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > I've Windows Mobile with OS version 5.1.195 (Build 14847.2.0.0)
>> >> >> > and
>> >> >> > trying
>> >> >> > to connect to Windows Mobile Device Centre 6.1 on Vista Business.
>> >> >> > The
>> >> >> > mobile
>> >> >> > simply wont connect to the mobile device centre.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > I never had any issues with this version of Windows Mobile to
>> >> >> > connect
>> >> >> > to
>> >> >> > my
>> >> >> > XP Pro using ActiveSync 4.5 and it still connects and syncs. Only
>> >> >> > problem
>> >> >> > with Vista Business which is on a new machine.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > My question is... should I or should I not have "ActiveSync"
>> >> >> > loaded
>> >> >> > on
>> >> >> > the
>> >> >> > mobile for it to be able to connect to my Windows Mobile Device
>> >> >> > Centre?
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Thanks
>> >> >> > Kannan
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

Kannan

Paul

Thanks again.

I will keep this post updated about how I solved the issue (if I solve). In
the meantime, I just disable the WiFi connection, connect my mobile to the
laptop and then enable WiFi back. WiFi doesn't seem to disturb the already
established connection between the mobile and laptop. Weird!!

Kannan

"Paul G. Tobey [eMVP]" wrote:

> That's the one that was problematical. You might double-check the Settings
> items and see whether there's somewhere to turn off the Advanced network
> functionality. Otherwise, I'm afraid that you're going to have to fish
> around for some driver that will work. Do I take it correctly that you are
> not using any Intel software to actually pick an SSID to connect to, set WEP
> keys, etc., but are using the built-in Windows software to do that?
>
> Paul T.
>
> "Kannan" <> wrote in message
> news:...
> > Paul
> >
> > Thanks for the quick reply.
> >
> > I use "Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection" for WiFi.
> >
> > Driver Details:
> >
> > Location: C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\NETw3v32.sys
> > Provider: Intel
> > Driver Date: 30/10/2006
> > File Version: 10.6.0.29
> >
> > Please note, I dont have "Settings, Connections, USB to PC" on my mobile.
> >
> > Hope this helps.
> >
> > Regards
> > Kannan
> >
> > "Paul G. Tobey [eMVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> You'll have to tell us what WiFi software you might be using (driver,
> >> WiFi
> >> manager, etc.). There was a problem with a certain Intel wireless
> >> software
> >> set a while back with XP and ActiveSync, so it could be the same thing.
> >> There was never a single failure point found that could be fixed, but
> >> many
> >> people found that if they upgraded the driver, the WiFi manager software,
> >> or
> >> both, everything was fine. It was as though the WiFi stuff did not want
> >> to
> >> allow the USB network connection while WiFi was connected to the network.
> >> You might also try disabling the "Enable advanced network functionality"
> >> option on the device, if you have it (Settings, Connections, USB to PC).
> >>
> >> Paul T.
> >>
> >> "Kannan" <> wrote in message
> >> news:...
> >> > Hello
> >> >
> >> > Thank you Raj and Clarkcarty.
> >> >
> >> > After your messages, I've figured out there the problem could only be
> >> > because of the Firewall etc. So I disabled the firewall, intrusion
> >> > detection
> >> > and anti-virus software. It didn't work even after restarting the
> >> > mobile
> >> > as
> >> > well as the laptop.
> >> >
> >> > Coincidentally (with some fear of intrusion/hacking) etc, I thought it
> >> > would
> >> > be safer to disable the internet connection, so I disabled the WiFi (as
> >> > it
> >> > was the only way I connected to the internet) and then disconnected the
> >> > usb
> >> > and then connected again. Surprisingly it connected without any
> >> > problem.
> >> >
> >> > Now I enabled one by one, i.e. firewall, intrusion detection and then
> >> > anti-virus. When I enabled the above, for each step, I disconnected and
> >> > connected the usb to make sure the WMDC connects to the mobile. It did.
> >> >
> >> > When I enabled the WiFi again to connect to internet, the WMDC
> >> > connection
> >> > remained. However, while the WiFi is on, when I disconnect and
> >> > reconnect
> >> > the
> >> > usb, it wouldn't establish the connection between the mobile and WMDC.
> >> > I
> >> > can
> >> > see the new LAN connection created when I connect the usb and it's
> >> > status
> >> > is
> >> > Enabled and Shared. But sync status on mobile is "Connecting..." and on
> >> > WMDC
> >> > it is "Not Connected".
> >> >
> >> > Can you throw some light on this "Network Connections" conflict?
> >> >
> >> > Thanks
> >> >
> >> > "Raj Pillai" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Hi,
> >> >>
> >> >> Sorry, I missed the point about ActiveSync on the mobile device. Yes,
> >> >> ActiveSync is required on the device to be able to sync with
> >> >> ActiveSync
> >> >> or
> >> >> WMDC (depending on the operating system of your computer). In any
> >> >> case
> >> >> you
> >> >> can't uninstall it from the device.
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Regards,
> >> >> Raj Pillai
> >> >> Microsoft MVP - Mobile Devices
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "clarkcarty" <> wrote in message
> >> >> news:...
> >> >> > Yes, he needs ActiveSync on the mobile device. However on Vista you
> >> >> > need
> >> >> > the
> >> >> > WMDC as stated.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Raj Pillai" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> Hi Kannan,
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> WMDC is all you need to synchronize your WM 5.0 device with Vista.
> >> >> >> You
> >> >> >> don't have to install ActiveSync. Suggest you check out the
> >> >> >> following
> >> >> >> page
> >> >> >> for more information and help with troubleshooting you issue -
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >> Regards,
> >> >> >> Raj Pillai
> >> >> >> Microsoft MVP - Mobile Devices
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "Kannan" <> wrote in message
> >> >> >> news:...
> >> >> >> > Hello...
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > I've Windows Mobile with OS version 5.1.195 (Build 14847.2.0.0)
> >> >> >> > and
> >> >> >> > trying
> >> >> >> > to connect to Windows Mobile Device Centre 6.1 on Vista Business.
> >> >> >> > The
> >> >> >> > mobile
> >> >> >> > simply wont connect to the mobile device centre.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > I never had any issues with this version of Windows Mobile to
> >> >> >> > connect
> >> >> >> > to
> >> >> >> > my
> >> >> >> > XP Pro using ActiveSync 4.5 and it still connects and syncs. Only
> >> >> >> > problem
> >> >> >> > with Vista Business which is on a new machine.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > My question is... should I or should I not have "ActiveSync"
> >> >> >> > loaded
> >> >> >> > on
> >> >> >> > the
> >> >> >> > mobile for it to be able to connect to my Windows Mobile Device
> >> >> >> > Centre?
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Thanks
> >> >> >> > Kannan
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

Paul G. Tobey [eMVP]

It's actually the WiFi software that is breaking the WiFi connection when
you hook up the device. ActiveSync isn't doing anything wrong; it simply
creates a little network consisting of the PC and the device. However, the
WiFi software decides that it doesn't want to be active when there's another
network connection in place and active (maybe an overactive security step;
it makes sense to prevent this in many cases), so it shuts down the WiFi
connection.

Paul T.

"Kannan" <Kannan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news4F19137-65CE-4430-801E-6DA2CF05AF10@microsoft.com...
> Paul
>
> Thanks again.
>
> I will keep this post updated about how I solved the issue (if I solve).
> In
> the meantime, I just disable the WiFi connection, connect my mobile to the
> laptop and then enable WiFi back. WiFi doesn't seem to disturb the already
> established connection between the mobile and laptop. Weird!!
>
> Kannan
>
> "Paul G. Tobey [eMVP]" wrote:
>
>> That's the one that was problematical. You might double-check the
>> Settings
>> items and see whether there's somewhere to turn off the Advanced network
>> functionality. Otherwise, I'm afraid that you're going to have to fish
>> around for some driver that will work. Do I take it correctly that you
>> are
>> not using any Intel software to actually pick an SSID to connect to, set
>> WEP
>> keys, etc., but are using the built-in Windows software to do that?
>>
>> Paul T.
>>
>> "Kannan" <Kannan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:F1A26939-9C10-4073-90AA-3A1AEFD7B318@microsoft.com...
>> > Paul
>> >
>> > Thanks for the quick reply.
>> >
>> > I use "Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection" for WiFi.
>> >
>> > Driver Details:
>> >
>> > Location: C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\NETw3v32.sys
>> > Provider: Intel
>> > Driver Date: 30/10/2006
>> > File Version: 10.6.0.29
>> >
>> > Please note, I dont have "Settings, Connections, USB to PC" on my
>> > mobile.
>> >
>> > Hope this helps.
>> >
>> > Regards
>> > Kannan
>> >
>> > "Paul G. Tobey [eMVP]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> You'll have to tell us what WiFi software you might be using (driver,
>> >> WiFi
>> >> manager, etc.). There was a problem with a certain Intel wireless
>> >> software
>> >> set a while back with XP and ActiveSync, so it could be the same
>> >> thing.
>> >> There was never a single failure point found that could be fixed, but
>> >> many
>> >> people found that if they upgraded the driver, the WiFi manager
>> >> software,
>> >> or
>> >> both, everything was fine. It was as though the WiFi stuff did not
>> >> want
>> >> to
>> >> allow the USB network connection while WiFi was connected to the
>> >> network.
>> >> You might also try disabling the "Enable advanced network
>> >> functionality"
>> >> option on the device, if you have it (Settings, Connections, USB to
>> >> PC).
>> >>
>> >> Paul T.
>> >>
>> >> "Kannan" <Kannan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:A9DC0249-75D0-4A31-8AFF-2A429B4C92E7@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Hello
>> >> >
>> >> > Thank you Raj and Clarkcarty.
>> >> >
>> >> > After your messages, I've figured out there the problem could only
>> >> > be
>> >> > because of the Firewall etc. So I disabled the firewall, intrusion
>> >> > detection
>> >> > and anti-virus software. It didn't work even after restarting the
>> >> > mobile
>> >> > as
>> >> > well as the laptop.
>> >> >
>> >> > Coincidentally (with some fear of intrusion/hacking) etc, I thought
>> >> > it
>> >> > would
>> >> > be safer to disable the internet connection, so I disabled the WiFi
>> >> > (as
>> >> > it
>> >> > was the only way I connected to the internet) and then disconnected
>> >> > the
>> >> > usb
>> >> > and then connected again. Surprisingly it connected without any
>> >> > problem.
>> >> >
>> >> > Now I enabled one by one, i.e. firewall, intrusion detection and
>> >> > then
>> >> > anti-virus. When I enabled the above, for each step, I disconnected
>> >> > and
>> >> > connected the usb to make sure the WMDC connects to the mobile. It
>> >> > did.
>> >> >
>> >> > When I enabled the WiFi again to connect to internet, the WMDC
>> >> > connection
>> >> > remained. However, while the WiFi is on, when I disconnect and
>> >> > reconnect
>> >> > the
>> >> > usb, it wouldn't establish the connection between the mobile and
>> >> > WMDC.
>> >> > I
>> >> > can
>> >> > see the new LAN connection created when I connect the usb and it's
>> >> > status
>> >> > is
>> >> > Enabled and Shared. But sync status on mobile is "Connecting..." and
>> >> > on
>> >> > WMDC
>> >> > it is "Not Connected".
>> >> >
>> >> > Can you throw some light on this "Network Connections" conflict?
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks
>> >> >
>> >> > "Raj Pillai" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Hi,
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Sorry, I missed the point about ActiveSync on the mobile device.
>> >> >> Yes,
>> >> >> ActiveSync is required on the device to be able to sync with
>> >> >> ActiveSync
>> >> >> or
>> >> >> WMDC (depending on the operating system of your computer). In any
>> >> >> case
>> >> >> you
>> >> >> can't uninstall it from the device.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> Regards,
>> >> >> Raj Pillai
>> >> >> Microsoft MVP - Mobile Devices
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "clarkcarty" <> wrote in
>> >> >> message
>> >> >> news:...
>> >> >> > Yes, he needs ActiveSync on the mobile device. However on Vista
>> >> >> > you
>> >> >> > need
>> >> >> > the
>> >> >> > WMDC as stated.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "Raj Pillai" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> Hi Kannan,
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> WMDC is all you need to synchronize your WM 5.0 device with
>> >> >> >> Vista.
>> >> >> >> You
>> >> >> >> don't have to install ActiveSync. Suggest you check out the
>> >> >> >> following
>> >> >> >> page
>> >> >> >> for more information and help with troubleshooting you issue -
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> --
>> >> >> >> Regards,
>> >> >> >> Raj Pillai
>> >> >> >> Microsoft MVP - Mobile Devices
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> "Kannan" <> wrote in message
>> >> >> >> news:...
>> >> >> >> > Hello...
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > I've Windows Mobile with OS version 5.1.195 (Build
>> >> >> >> > 14847.2.0.0)
>> >> >> >> > and
>> >> >> >> > trying
>> >> >> >> > to connect to Windows Mobile Device Centre 6.1 on Vista
>> >> >> >> > Business.
>> >> >> >> > The
>> >> >> >> > mobile
>> >> >> >> > simply wont connect to the mobile device centre.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > I never had any issues with this version of Windows Mobile to
>> >> >> >> > connect
>> >> >> >> > to
>> >> >> >> > my
>> >> >> >> > XP Pro using ActiveSync 4.5 and it still connects and syncs.
>> >> >> >> > Only
>> >> >> >> > problem
>> >> >> >> > with Vista Business which is on a new machine.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > My question is... should I or should I not have "ActiveSync"
>> >> >> >> > loaded
>> >> >> >> > on
>> >> >> >> > the
>> >> >> >> > mobile for it to be able to connect to my Windows Mobile
>> >> >> >> > Device
>> >> >> >> > Centre?
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > Thanks
>> >> >> >> > Kannan
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>