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Pocket PC Forum / End Users / Wireless / August 2004Disable WLAN and Bluetooth
Hi, Is it possible to disable WLAN and Bluetooth or one of both by registry ? We wan't to disable it because it's a security hole for our users. Thanks Yves > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Yves Care to expand your comment about security hole? WLAN on your Pocket PC does not allow any file or folder sharing. Bluetooth requires an user initiated operation to send any information. As I see these two technologies on the Pocket PC world today they're not very different of that USB port or SD/MMC card slot present in all Pocket PC...  SignatureMauricio Freitas, Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices Bluetooth guides: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=449 Performance Centre (Pocket PC reviews): http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?ContentId=2028 Handango discount: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/handango_code.asp Okay, but i need to turn it off. Because our Security says that... Is it possible to turn it off with registry keys or something like that ? Devices are HP IPaq 5450 5500 6340. Greetings Yves ------------------------- > > Hi, > > [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > very different of that USB port or SD/MMC card slot present in all Pocket > PC... For the 5555 Hp has a firmware update to support WPA One could run the update. As a first step it removes the existing Firmware, and requires a soft reset. At that point do not continue with the update and you have remove the WLAN firmware effectively disabling the WLAN. SignatureDavid Hettel Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices This posting is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. You assume all risks for your use. Handhelds, mobile: http://www.geekzone.co.nz Bluetooth guides: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=449 > Okay, but i need to turn it off. Because our Security says that... Is it > possible to turn it off with registry keys or something like that ? [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] >> very different of that USB port or SD/MMC card slot present in all Pocket >> PC... |
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