[egghead]

Hi there -- I have had awful trouble trying to
get Avant Go to sync via USB. I'm running Mac
OS 8.6, so I don't think it's the well-publicised Palm problem with timeout.

Basically, the connection slips while trying
to sync the Mobile link profile.

Anybody familiar with this problem, and have
some tips?

Thanks

[John]

make sure you have the latest updates to the Palm Desktop, and the USB shims that they are using. Palm had a problem with the timeouts with OS 9 over USB, never interferred with my IRDA (love my iMac Rev/B for that by the way) though. I didn't think it was a problem with OS 8.6.

I'll try checking with a friend I know. He might post here if he knows what the problem is.

Also, what PalmOS version do you have? upgrade it if you can to the latest version (if you need/want to) I can't recommend a particular PalmOS, as I'm using the stock one that came with my Palm IIIx a year ago since Palm didn't make the OS upgradable via IRDA and I refuse to spring for a USB-serial cable to connect the useless cradle that came with the Palm. I borrowed a friends PC to install the IRDA files on the Palm and haven't looked back since.

(sorry to get off post like that)

[gsfprez]

I had a Vx (i just lost it, but I'm getting a IIIc this week), and I found that to get it to work, I had to have the latest of everything..

the lastest PalmOS on my Plam
the lastest USB updates on my Mac (g4 sawtooth)
the latest Mac OS - 9.0.4
and the latest Palm desktop software - 2.6.1

Also - i have found that these problems can often be attributed to USB device probelms - specifically, hubs. If you can, try to sync with AvantGo the very first thing when you boot up - and have your cradle plugged directly into the Mac. You are doing this to debug your problem and take out as many variables as possible. I found a bad USB hub this way myself.

You must also have your channels setup at AvantGo. Try only one or two channels for now - so as to debug if i is a problem with the speed of your connection. I know that even with a cable modem, a full compliment of channels can take me 5 minutes to sync. I can't imagine how slow it is with a 56k internet connection.

In any case - try to take as many factors out of the situation to see if its a problem with your Palm, cradle, or something else basic.

I would even suggest create a boot Zip or other disk - install 9.0.4 clean, install Palm Desktop 2.6.1 clean, install AvantGo clean - and plug directly into the machine.

Let me know how it goes!

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