Using the wireless lan on a PDA module

[Ken Kearney]

Hi,

What I was wondering is if there is any difference between setting up a TCP/IP connection on a PDA than on a PC. What I have implemented in the past is a TCP/ IP socket using my laptop and would like to do the same on a PDA.

Is this possible and is there anything to look out for?

Ken

[tst]

The TCP functions are available in the PDA module and I haven't noticed any functional difference between how they work on the PDA compared to the PC.

One thing to look out for is that PDAs are usually set to go off if they haven't been used in a while and their WLAN is often set to have some kind of automatic power management. In such a case, you would lose the connection. What I do is implement a system where I gurantee a constant delivery of packets and if nothing comes through the connection for too long a time both sides close the connection and try reopening it again.

[Ken Kearney]

That's great to hear - and thank you for the quick response.

It's much appreciated.

Ken