How do I sync using Wireless?

I have Sony Clie UX50, which has 802.11b wireless. You can hotsync it over the wireless, but the settings are a little odd to do so. Every now and again I screw my settings up (like by letting the battery die!) and need to re-enter them. Since I refer to this often I thought I would post it to my blog for everyone that owns a UX50.

This originally was found in a FAQ on Artificial Lives. I made a few adjustments though.

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In order to sync over a WiFi connection you need to have an existing 802.11b network and your "Primary PC" must be accessible via that network. Usually this will mean you will have a wireless router connected to the same network as your PC. Alternatively you could have your PC accessible via a public IP address, or your PC could just have an 802.11b card in it.

If you have a firewall (which XP does by default) then you will need to either disable it or allow the network port for your hotsync application. On my PC this is port 14238.

Next check your settings in the following applications for the following settings:

In the HotSync app

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• Set Local/Modem to: Modem (above center main HotSync Icon)
• Below center main HotSync Icon: Set to Wireless LAN
• Modem Sync Preferences: Network
• LANSync Preferences: LANSync
• Primary PC Setup - Primary PC Name: !! *
• Primary PC Setup - Primary PC Address: 192.168.1.100 **
• Primary PC Setup - Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 **

Network Preference Settings

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It is easiest is to just scan and let it auto detect your network!

• Service: Wireless LAN
• Profile Name: Any name you want to give it.
• Network ID: any (the correct SSID can be set later)
• WEP Key: None (can be added later)
• ConnectMode: Infrastructure
• IP Address & DNS address: Auto checked on both.
• PowerSaveMode: Leave unchecked until you are up and working!

* Your Primary PC name should actually be !! (two exclamation marks). Don't ask me why, but if you actually specify the machine name it won't work.
** The Primary PC address and subnet mask is found by right clicking the HotSync Manager Icon in the system tray. Select setup, Network, TCP/IP Settings.

Click on the hotsync icon in your desktop's tray.

Change the setting from "Cradle" to "Network."

Then, under "Setup," and then "Network," authorize your ux50's name as an authorized sync-er.

How do you Know it is a Failure?

First, there is a story I want you to read, if you haven't already. It is a favorite of mine.

Last night I made a commitment to myself to get up nice and early, do my morning routine (pray, read, journal, work-out, etc.), and catch the commuter bus to work so I spend the 50 minutes reading instead of being frustrated with traffic. At 6 AM the alarm went off and I was awake and ready to go. I promptly fell right back to sleep not to wake up until almost 8 AM.

I skipped my morning routine and rushed through the essentials (shower, eat, clothes, etc.) A little after 8 there was a phone call. You see, I was on jury duty this month, and last night was the first night I forgot to call in, and it was also the night my number came up. They were calling me to let me know I needed to be at the court house (which is 30 minutes away, but the opposite direction of my office) in one hour. Had I caught the bus there would have been no way I could have made it there in time (since Dawn would have had to drive 45 minutes to get me, then drive me 45 minutes to the court house.) Failure to show up is contempt of court.

So here I was beating myself up for sleeping in when it would appear that it was a blessing that I did. The moral of that story, and they one I linked, to is be present in the moment. Don't judge an event as a failure, just look at the situation and decide what you can do now.

[Read more about my jury duty experience]

Don't Judge News Quickly

This is a favorite story (or fable) of mine. I heard it over 20 years ago on a tape by Lynn Bryson (I think that was his name). He attributed it to an old folk tale if I remember correctly. I’ll try to dig the tape up sometime and get the credits right and correct any major errors. As it is I am retelling it from memory. I should have the main plot right, but there are most likely many inaccuracies.

How do You Know it is Bad News?

Long ago there was a small village. At this time a person’s wealth was judged by the number of horses and land someone owned. Horses were important because this was how they worked their land.

In this village lived an old man and his only son. They owned one horse and a modest amount of land. One day his horse ran away. Some of the villagers came to offer then sympathy at his great loss, but they were puzzled by his response.

"I heard the terrible news that you lost your horse," a villager would console.

To which the old man responded "How do you know this is bad news?"

"What? Of course this is bad news! How will you work your land? How will you get to town? Think of your son!"

"Yes, but how do you know this is bad news?"

A few days later the old man’s horse returned, but it was not alone. While running free their horse befriended a heard of wild horses. These horses came back with it. Now this old man had more horses then anyone in town. The town’s people came to congratulate him on the good news.

Again they were puzzled by his response, "How do you know this is good news?"

"Are you kidding? This is great news! You are the richest man in town! In fact you could buy the whole town now!" was their puzzled response.

"Maybe, but that doesn’t make it good news,” would be the words they heard as they walked off shaking their heads and murmuring.

It didn’t take long before this old mans son took an interest in this fiery young stallion in the herd. One day he decided he was going to break the stallion and make him his horse. No sooner did he climb on his back was he thrown to the ground breaking his back.

Being a small town word if this bad news traveled quickly. The town’s people came once again to offer their condolences. "We are so sorry to hear about your son. The doctor says he will never walk again. This is the worse thing that could happen. "

The old man would look at them with a puzzled look and respond "Why do you think this is bad news?"

At this point the town’s people had enough of his odd responses "What are you crazy? This is your only son! He will never walk again! Of course this is bad news, the worst ever, and you can’t even see that it is bad news. Your only son will probably never marry since he cannot provide for a wife! You are a crazy old man, and now your poor son will be a lonely cripple for life!" and they stormed off.

A few months later some soldiers rode into town with a decree from the king. The kingdom had gone to war and the king ordered that every able bodied young man join the army to defend the land. There was much crying as all the young men were led out of town.

It was months later before the got word of the war. The kingdom was victorious, they fought off the invaders. It was not an easy battle; there were many losses on both sides. In fact, every single young man from that village was slain in battle; every young man but one. One young man didn’t go because of a broken back.

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