Our IT policy requires wi-fi to be disabled on PDAs that we have recieved,
because of their particular use. They are iPAQ hx2790b models. Is there any
way to disable the wi-fi on these that doesn't have a simple way for the user
to re-enable it?

It would be better that you did not purchase units with WiFi. You pay extra
for that feature, and you want to disable it? Not a good idea, and not a
good IT policy.

You could open up to the inside and disconnect the antenna. You could edit
the Registry. You could change the IT policy and allow users to make use of
the WiFi feature.

"David Tilman" <DavidTilman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7F9C7690-794E-4CF6-958B-3B93ED94E7FB@microsoft.com...
> Our IT policy requires wi-fi to be disabled on PDAs that we have recieved,
> because of their particular use. They are iPAQ hx2790b models. Is there
> any
> way to disable the wi-fi on these that doesn't have a simple way for the
> user
> to re-enable it?

David Tilman (DavidTilman@discussions.microsoft.com) in
7F9C7690-794E-4CF6-958B-3B93ED94E7FB@microsoft.com:

> Our IT policy requires wi-fi to be disabled on PDAs that we have
> recieved, because of their particular use. They are iPAQ hx2790b
> models. Is there any way to disable the wi-fi on these that doesn't
> have a simple way for the user to re-enable it?

My Qtek 9100 (HTC Wizard with Windows Mobile 5) has a Communications Manager
(or whatever its name in English) applet that allows the user to toggle
WiFi, BlueTooth and others on and off. These settings get overridden by
Flight Mode that stops all.
By default this applet has a hardware button associated with it (top left,
side) and a tiny software button on the Today screen (bottom right).

It is my own policy to default to Flight Mode to conserve power.

--
Chris Laarman

Yup, go for a PDA that has no Wi-Fi at all. IIRC, the HTC Touch is one of
them.

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--
Werner "Menneisyys" Ruotsalainen - Microsoft MVP - Windows - Mobile Devices
Please see the Pocket PC Mag Expert Blog (including mine) at
http://www.pocketpcmag.com/blogs/ - you will definitely like it.


"lgadbois" <lgadbois@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:%u15j.6792$T41.1070@trndny01...
> It would be better that you did not purchase units with WiFi. You pay
> extra for that feature, and you want to disable it? Not a good idea, and
> not a good IT policy.
>
> You could open up to the inside and disconnect the antenna. You could edit
> the Registry. You could change the IT policy and allow users to make use
> of the WiFi feature.
>
> "David Tilman" <DavidTilman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7F9C7690-794E-4CF6-958B-3B93ED94E7FB@microsoft.com...
>> Our IT policy requires wi-fi to be disabled on PDAs that we have
>> recieved,
>> because of their particular use. They are iPAQ hx2790b models. Is there
>> any
>> way to disable the wi-fi on these that doesn't have a simple way for the
>> user
>> to re-enable it?
>
>

David Tilman wrote:
> Our IT policy requires wi-fi to be disabled on PDAs that we have recieved,
> because of their particular use. They are iPAQ hx2790b models. Is there any
> way to disable the wi-fi on these that doesn't have a simple way for the user
> to re-enable it?

Best time to read the IT policy is before you buy something that doesn't
meet it.
What did HP say when you asked them for help?

If you can't send 'em back, open 'em up and remove the wifi module, or
at least bust some of it. Do the same with bluetooth.
Better bust some pins off the CF connector and the SDIO connector while
you're at it to prevent plugging in a wifi card. And disable the serial
port and usb connector. oops, almost forgot about the IR port.
Disconnect the microphone and the headphone/microphone jack.

Pencil and paper are a significant security risk with untrusted employees.

Employees are extremely creative at working around "policy".
Any sw fix short of a patch to the core OS isn't gonna slow down many
people who really want it. And plugging only the obvious security hole
is...

I understand it's important to do everything you can to increase
security, but I'm consistently amused by attempts to control cellphone
access and wifi access when they let people walk out the door with a
briefcase full of secrets.

While I'm on the soapbox, imagine a world where my company won't let me
access my pda for personal use.
I have to get my own pda for personal use. My personal schedule is in
mine, my work schedule is in the other and they can't communicate.
Ditto for my two cellphones.
Ain't productivity enhancement grand?

Suggest googling for POCKETPC KIOSK as you will find options for
"locking down" ppc's which should extend to the wifi settings.

Beverly Howard [MS MVP-Mobile Devices]

On Dec 3, 3:36 pm, David Tilman
<DavidTil...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> Our IT policy requires wi-fi to be disabled on PDAs that we have recieved,
> because of their particular use. They are iPAQ hx2790b models. Is there any
> way to disable the wi-fi on these that doesn't have a simple way for the user
> to re-enable it?

Change your IT policy. It infringes on individual rights.

"Werner \"Menneisyys\" Ruotsalainen [MVP - Windows - Mobile Devices]" <!ei.maileja@kiitos!> wrote:
>Yup, go for a PDA that has no Wi-Fi at all. IIRC, the HTC Touch is one of
>them.

The HTC Touch has WiFi.

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--------- Scott Seligman <scott at <firstname> and michelle dot net> ---------
Insisting on perfect safety is for people who don't have the balls to
live in the real world.
-- Mary Shafer, NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center

On Tue, 4 Dec 2007 13:43:26 -0800 (PST), robert <keyconc@yahoo.com>
wrote:

>On Dec 3, 3:36 pm, David Tilman
><DavidTil...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>> Our IT policy requires wi-fi to be disabled on PDAs that we have recieved,
>> because of their particular use. They are iPAQ hx2790b models. Is there any
>> way to disable the wi-fi on these that doesn't have a simple way for the user
>> to re-enable it?
>
>Change your IT policy. It infringes on individual rights.

Many folks work for companies that impose restrictions. Some are
justified, and some are not. Getting a new job is often easier than
changing the restrictions. Even when getting a new job is not easy.

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