[General Questions and Answers] markpowell35:
Hi didn't know where this question would fit in i hope someone finds it. (noob to xda-developers :D )

the problem:

when the wm5 pda has no watchguard vpn client installed all networking works fine and system doesn't crash.

with vpn client installed

1. wifi comes up with "dhcp server could not be contaced. using cached lease information"

2. usb connection to activesync fails to connect doesnt even pick it up or make any sounds on device or pc.

3. system randomly crashes with device.exe crashed send error report bla bla.

4. bluetooth seems to funtion ok still

symtoms go away once vpn client uninstalled

i need some help on configuring the software before installing on device basically but i cant see where i'm going wrong, i'm guessing its a firewall issue in this software as its the networking connections that are having problems, before crash occurs randomly. link to software for reference.

cant post link but google ncp vpn windows mobile trial

Note. the standard windows mobile vpn connection works fine however theres to many clicks and the connection is to easy to delete as "delete" is right next to "connect" when you go through manage connections.

if there was a one click way to start the vpn connection like or script or something i could then assign that to a shortcut button.

Background info:

I have a unitech PA500 PDA with laser scanner bluetooth and wifi, reps of the company need to send orders collected back to base easily,

Using xp sp3 pc with activesync 4.5 and usb data cable or bluetooth connection.

the watchguard client installer for wm devices, has firewall profile settings and this is set to off other choices are: off with rules to deny or: on with rules to allow.

i have a watchguard edge x750e firebox firewall at base and have all the relevent software to install the watchguard windows mobile ipsec vpn client Built on (NCP Secure Entry Windows Mobile Client) compatible with wm5/wm6

link to trial software of ncp version if anyone wishes to see the configuration options available to me.

cant post link but google ncp vpn windows mobile trial

i have setup the profiles for connection using the wizard on the main watchguard edge firebox, configuration user password etc. all tested ok as it has worked on these devices using the bluetooth connected to mobilephone 3g internet. but as described above all other connectivity has problems

i have 3 scanners one of which has been reflashed with the lastest wm5 rom

(this one seems to be more prone to crashing than the others)

available on the unitech website the other tested as they are original rom i don't know how to check if the one on the website is newer than the preinstalled version.

i have the the PDA's preconfigured to use Blackberry 3G network via bluetooth as the internet connection

i have a watchguard edge x750e firebox firewall at base and have all the relevent software to install the watchguard windows mobile ipsec vpn client Built on (NCP Secure Entry Windows Mobile Client) compatible with wm5/wm6

Using xp sp3 pc with activesync 4.5 and usb data cable or bluetooth connection.

the watchguard vpn client is very simple when it doesnt crash the device :)

any help would be greatly appreciated.

Mark.