Tether Treo Pro to iPod Touch

[ooxteme]

i just tried switching to "none" and tethered wifi to my mac and it almost seems like its faster surfing pages!!!!!

[Syring]

Wonder why the Mac works fine with the WEP, but the ipod won't play nice. Grrr.

[ooxteme]

Heres the fix for useing WEP:

Symptoms

When using a Wi-Fi network with your iPhone or iPod touch, you may occasionally encounter the following issues:

• Unable to locate a nearby Wi-Fi network
• Weak or low Wi-Fi signal strength
• Unable to access the Internet

This article outlines basic troubleshooting tips and techniques for Wi-Fi on the iPhone and iPod touch. For information on enabling or configuring a Wi-Fi connection, see the iPhone User Guide or iPod touch User Guide.
Note: The features and troubleshooting steps below may not be applicable to devices sold in certain countries, including China. Please see iPhone or iPod touch technical specifications and this article for more information.

Products Affected

iPhone, iPod touch

Resolution

If you know there is a nearby Wi-Fi network, but you are unable to locate it on the Settings > Wi-Fi screen:

• Move closer to the Wi-Fi router or hotspot.
• If you are using a personal Wi-Fi network, verify the Wi-Fi router is connected to power and turned on.
• Wi-Fi networks configured as "closed" or "private" do not broadcast the network name to Wi-Fi devices.
  • Join a "closed" or "private" network by tapping Settings > Wi-Fi > Other and entering the Wi-Fi network name, security, and password.

After joining a Wi-Fi network, if you notice the signal strength is low or intermittent

• Move closer to the Wi-Fi router or hotspot.
• Check for any sources of potential interference.
• Remove any cases or attachments on your device that could interfere with a Wi-Fi signal.

If you are unable to access the Internet while connected

• If you are using a commercial Wi-Fi network that requires a special login or subscription, see this article for more information.
• If you are in a location with multiple Wi-Fi networks, verify that you are selecting the correct network.
• Verify that the Wi-Fi network settings are correct:
  • Tap Settings > Wi-Fi.
  • Locate the Wi-Fi network you are currently using and tap
    

• You can configure network-specific settings, including IP address, DNS, and Search Domain settings.
• Use "Forget this Network" to reset settings for this particular Wi-Fi network, including the password. This is also useful if you identify a network issue and want to prevent the device from automatically using this network in the future.
• Use "Renew Lease" to acquire new IP address, DNS, and Search Domain information from the Wi-Fi network.
• Note: If the Wi-Fi network uses MAC address filtering, you will need to add the MAC address to the access list for the Wi-Fi router. The MAC address for your device is listed as the Wi-Fi Address in Settings > General > About.

If you are still unable to join a Wi-Fi network, or are unable to access the Internet while connected, try the following

• Restart the device
  • Hold the power button until "slide to power off" appears. Slide to power off your device. When it is off, press the power button to turn it back on.
• Reset network settings by selecting Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings. Note: This will reset all network settings, including passwords, VPN, and APN settings.

[Syring]

That is seriously some Jedi help there. This is exactly what I was looking for, some sort of troubleshooting guide.
I walked through most of this then realized what I was doing wrong. I was entering the password I set up on the Treo as the password on my iPod. Turns out it was looking for the WHOLE KEY, not the password. When I entered in the 26 digit key, it WORKED!


It's not high speed, but for what I need it for, it's perfect!
Thanks again @ooxteme!

[ooxteme]

Glad i could help ya out buddy!!!


Edit: O and the speed might just be the area your in on my computer with wfirouter speed does seem to vary from location to location.

[Syring]

Oh...one other thing I changed, that may or may not have made a difference, is the IP range. I changed it from 192.168.x.x to 10.0.x.x. Either way it's working great now!

[Merovingian]

I don't know why you had to go through all that just to get it to work. I have a Treo Pro with wmwifirouter and an iPod Touch and i've never had to do anything other than set up wmwifirouter with an SSID and WEP key and that's it.

I never messed with any reg keys or edits. Odd indeed. Anyway glad it's fine for you.

[Syring]

In the end it was probably the fact I was entering my password rather than my generated key. I set it up on my wife's phone that way (without deleting the reg file) and it worked just fine. Apparently I'm just ratard...