DUN Settings

[cchahn]

Have a problem that is driving me nuts. I'm using a Sprint Paantech PX-500 mobile broadband data card. In the card settings using the connection manager software from Sprint, I select file and printer sharing and use client for Microsoft networks. With out these I cannot see the server or other wworkstations once I connect using the Sprint card and then using a netgear VPN connection. When these two are enabled all is fine, but after I disconnect and then reconnect - nothing. The Sprint software shows them checked, however the DUN connection properties shows them unchecked, so I re-check them. After every disconnect, it resets back to unchecked. Sprint says it is not their problem. Any ideas?

 

[burtsbees]

Try uninstalling and reinstalling the Sprint software, or look for patches on their website. Sounds like a software problem to me, maybe not jiving with Windows or something...

Burt

 

[cchahn]

Thanks for the suggestion Burt. I'll give it a try when I get in to work tomorrow. I'll post the results.

 

[cchahn]

OK. I've uninstalled and reinstalled the software with same results. What I have found out that works is if I disable the card in device manager and then enable it, it connects properly with the proper settings. Having to disable and enable every time I need to connnect is going to be a pain, but it works. Anyone have an idea how to get around having to do this. Is there some way to write a program to do this automatically with the click of an icon locacted on the desktop? A non-tech type is going to be the primary user andif I don't make it simple, he will be haivng to call me every time he needs to connect from the field.

 

[burtsbees]

Have you checked the website for patches, and explained your new workaround to Sprint? That's what I would do next, and I would tell them that I'm returning it if it cannot be resolved.

Burt