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About ARCHOS 5
General
What is the storage capacity of the ARCHOS 5?
The storage capacity depends on which
model you purchased. If you were to
store ONLY movies, or ONLY photos, or
ONLY songs, these are the approximate
capacities:
With a 60 Gb hard drive: 80 movies,
600,000 photos or 30,000 songs.
With a 120 Gb hard drive: 160 movies,
1.2 million photos or 60,000 songs.
With a 250 Gb hard drive: 300 movies,
2.5 million photos or 145,000 songs.
Note: The amount of images, videos,
and songs you can store on your device
will vary depending on the size, bitrate,
resolution and the encoding quality of
your files.
Why do I need to periodically update the firmware on my ARCHOS?
The firmware is the operating system of
your ARCHOS. Each new firmware
release brings new features,
improvements and bug fixes.
There may be a newer version of the
firmware since the time that you
originally purchased your product.
That’s why if you are having problems
with your device, make sure to update
it with the latest firmware before
contacting our support team. Updating
the device could easily be the solution
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to your problem.
To update your ARCHOS to the latest
version, go to
www.archos.com/firmware.
My ARCHOS displays “Error Code 207.” What should I do?
This error occurs when one attempts to
install an incompatible firmware.
For example, a firmware for the
ARCHOS 605 was being installed on an
ARCHOS 5.
Go to your customer account (or create
one if you don’t have one yet) where
you can find the latest update software
(firmware) for your particular ARCHOS
product (Manage Products > Support >
Firmware).
I forgot what the 'Parental Code' is. Where can I get it?
The factory default code is "0000".
If you have changed it and forgotten it,
then you'll have to contact our
Technical Support and give your
'Product key' (number of the device).
The 'Product key' is found under Tools >
Settings > Software and Plug-ins.
Can I play (stream) my PC's media files directly on my ARCHOS without
having to copy them over to it?
Yes, this is the beauty of WiFi and UPnP
(Universal Plug and Play).
You can watch videos, music or photos
that are stored on your computer
directly on your device through a WiFi
connection.
You just need your computer to have a
WiFi connection and have Windows
Media Player 11 or higher installed on
your PC.
Then, configure Windows Media Player
(see Windows Media Player's sharing
options in our full manual).
To share your media files, proceed as
follows:
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2. Open Windows Media Player 11 or
higher and select Library > Media
Sharing.
Your ARCHOS device will appear in the
Window of devices to share to. Be
patient, it may take up to 10 minutes
the very first time to recognize your
ARCHOS. Make sure your ARCHOS is on
and connected to the same WiFi
network as your computer.
3. Check the box 'Share my media to',
select the ARCHOS, then click on
'Allow', then 'OK.'
4. On your ARCHOS, enter the Video,
Music or Photo menus.
Then tap on the first item in the list
"Network 'UPnP' to access your media
files.
Can I change the hard drive capacity of the ARCHOS?
No, the capacity of the hard drive
cannot be changed.
There is not an HD upgrade service
through the ARCHOS repair center.
ATTENTION: Opening your ARCHOS
voids the guaranty and changing the
hard drive will render your device
unusable as the original hard drive is
coded to a particular device.
When I turn my device on, I am asked to type my parental code. What is
the code?
The default parental code is “0000”.
Try this and if it is not accepted, that
means you have changed the code by
creating a personalized passcode.
If you do not rembember it, contact our
Technical Support and give your
'Product Key' (number of the device).
The 'Product key' is found under Tools >
Settings > Software and Plug-ins.
After connecting my ARCHOS to my computer, I can see files such as
“desktop.ini”, “._image.jpeg”, “finder.def”,”._file”, “System Volume
Information”, “DevLogo.fil”, etc.
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These files have been created by the
ARCHOS device itself.
Windows and Macintosh Operating
Systems often write extra files to your
device’s hard disk such as these types
of files. This is normal and these files
will not damage the device.
Advice: If you have a Macintosh
computer, you can delete the "._file" if
you prefer.
How can I lock/unlock the touch screen on the ARCHOS?
From the home screen, tap on the menu
icon in the top-right corner and then
select "Lock device".
The appearing padlock icon shows that
your device's touchscreen is locked.
To unlock the touchscreen, press the
ON/OFF button (do not hold the button).
A message will appear asking for a
confirmation.
I cannot see files that I copied to my ARCHOS from my computer.
You may have copied files whose format
is not supported by the ARCHOS such
as Office documents (ex: ".doc", ".xls",
".ppt"), or audio (Real Audio, Ogg
Vorbis, etc.).
The "Play" function will not show Video,
Music, or Photo files that it cannot play.
You will be able to see all your files if
you use the File browsing tool under
Tools > Files.
Can I drag and drop files from my PC directly to my ARCHOS?
Yes. Simply open 'My Computer' and
double click on the ARCHOS icon and
then open the folder inside that you'd
like to copy your file(s) to. Then just
drag the file(s) from another window
into this folder.
If your computer does not allow you to
do this, you can set your ARCHOS to be
seen by your computer as just another
Hard Drive, thus making any drag and
drop possible.
Tap on Tools > Settings > Storage and
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next to "USB preference", switch from
"Windows Media Device" (default USB
connection) to "PC Hard Drive".
In this mode however, purchased music
and video (copy-protected files) on your
computer will not be transferable to
your ARCHOS.
ATTENTION: When your ARCHOS is in
'PC Hard Drive' mode, safely remove
the device before disconnecting it from
your computer. On your computer, click
on the "safely remove" green arrow
icon in the Windows system tray (see
the illustration in the full manual).
Can the ARCHOS view text or PDF files?
The ARCHOS can read PDF files.
Advanced features in PDF files such as
password protection and links to
external web pages may not be
recognized though. Store your PDF files
in the "PDF" folder and view them by
tapping on Tools > PDF.
Tapping on a ".txt" file will launch the
Opera Web Browser and then display
the file.
Why is it impossible to copy files larger than 2 GB to my ARCHOS?
You cannot copy files larger than 2 GB
in the default USB mode (Windows
Media Device) to your ARCHOS due to
the FAT 32 and Media Transfer Protocol
(MTP) constraints.
However, changing the USB connection
type setting on your ARCHOS will
enable you to transfer files up to 4 GB
(except for “.avi” files).
For this, tap on Tools > Settings >
Storage. Next to "USB Preference",
switch from "Windows Media Device"
(default USB connection) to "PC Hard
Drive".
ATTENTION: When your ARCHOS is in
'PC Hard Drive' mode, safely remove
the device before disconnecting it from
your computer. On your computer, click
on the "safely remove" green arrow
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icon in the Windows system tray (see
the illustration in the full manual).
I have formatted my ARCHOS and no longer have the original demo files
and wallpapers. How can I get them back?
You can find all of the original factory
demo files at ftp://support.archos.com/.
I can’t type any numbers on the virtual keyboard. Where are they?
You have to first press the green “Alt”
button to access the numbers.
I have a GPS for my ARCHOS 605. Will I be able to install it on my
ARCHOS 5 as well?
The license that came with your GPS for
the ARCHOS 605 is only valid for that
device. Once installed on the ARCHOS
605, it cannot be used on your ARCHOS
5. Check our website periodically to see
if there will be a software-only offer for
the ARCHOS 5 which will allow you to
use the GPS in-car Holder you already
own.
I could not find any supplied software or manual with the ARCHOS.
Where can I find them?
Windows Media Player 11 is the
recommended software used to
synchronize your video, music, and
photo collection to your ARCHOS.
If you are a Macintosh or Linux user,
you cannot synchronize your music,
videos, and photos with Windows Media
Player.
Just copy and paste the media files into
the corresponding folder on the
ARCHOS once it is connected.
You can access the complete PDF
manual in 2 different ways:
• Directly from your ARCHOS: tap on
Tools > Help and then tap on the PDF
file to open it.
• From our Website to find the latest
version of the full user manual.
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I have purchased an ARCHOS GPS in-car Holder for my ARCHOS 5.
However, the installation DVD asks for an ARCHOS 605 to be connected.
How can I install it?
The ARCHOS 5 requires a special
version of the operating system
(firmware) to take advantage of the GPS
functionalities.
Please check the ARCHOS website
www.archos.com/firmware to update
your ARCHOS 5 to a version that
supports the GPS.
Installation
I have installed a firmware/plug-in/game file on my ARCHOS but it is not
recognized by the device.
You may have copied the firmware/plug-
in/game file (type ".aos") into a folder
on the device and not to the root level.
If it has been copied in any of the
folders of the ARCHOS, it won’t be
recognized automatically and will not
ask you to complete the installation
process.
To locate the ".aos" firmware/plug-
in/game file, you can use the ARCHOS
file browser (Tools > Files), and then
tap on the file.
ATTENTION: If you have not seen a
progression bar showing the
installation, then the firmware/plug-
in/game file has not been installed.
It is possible that during the install
process, you accidentally tapped on the
screen and exited the install process.
Tap on the ".aos" file again (using the
ARCHOS file browser) and make sure
that you see the progression bar
indicating that the file is being installed.
Note: If you have a WiFi connection, you
can also update your firmware online
(Tools > Settings > Firmware and Plug-
ins > Online Firmware Update).
I have downloaded a plug-in/game file but I cannot install it. The file
size is 0 Kb or a message says that it is corrupted or that the update
has failed.
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Try the following:
- Download your file a second time as
your download may have not been
successful.
- Check that you have entered the
correct 'Product Key' (Tools > Settings
> Firmware and Plug-ins).
If there is a "0", make sure you entered
the figure "0" and not the letter "O".
If you still cannot install your file, you
should contact our Technical Support.
My ARCHOS cannot play a Flash game that I put on my ARCHOS.
Some ".swf" (Flash games) files may not
play on your ARCHOS device as they
have been designed to be played on a
full computer system.
Try the following to play your game:
• Some Flash games attempt to reach
other servers during game play. This
will not work if running the game locally
from the ARCHOS hard drive.
Open the Opera browser, select the
game and play this version.
• You do not have to connect to the
Internet to play Flash games.
Save ".swf" files onto your ARCHOS in
the "Flash" folder then access these by
tapping on Play > Flash Apps.
From your PC, copy the ".swf" file (the
Flash game) into the folder named
“Flash” on the ARCHOS.
How do I update the ARCHOS software (firmware)?
There are two main ways to update
your ARCHOS software (see Updating
the firmware in the full manual):
• Directly on your ARCHOS if you can
connect to a WiFi network.
Tap on Tools > Settings > Firmware and
Plug-ins, and select "Online Firmware
Update".
Your ARCHOS will connect to the
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Internet and start downloading the
latest firmware to the device. This may
take some time as the update file can
be rather large. Once downloaded to
your ARCHOS, it will ask you to install it.
If you do not see the progression bar on
the screen saying “Installing”, then the
update hasn't been installed yet.
• With a computer from our Website
Before you download the firmware file,
check to make sure you aren't already
running the latest version of the
ARCHOS software. Compare the latest
on-line version (example version 1.0.8)
with the one installed on your ARCHOS
(Tools > Settings > Firmware and Plug-
ins), example 1.0.51. In this case, since
the version on the ARCHOS Web site is
higher, you should download and install
it.
Download the latest firmware by going
to your customer account .
Click on "Manage Products", and then
click on "Support". Go at the bottom of
the page to find the latest firmware.
Connect your ARCHOS to your computer
and copy the software (file type ".aos")
to your ARCHOS.
Disconnect the ARCHOS and then, if it
doesn't automatically ask you to install
the new software you just copied to it,
use the file browser (Tools > Files) to
locate the update file and tap on it.
Do I need any drivers to connect my ARCHOS to my computer with the
USB cable?
You do not need any drivers to plug
your ARCHOS to your computer.
ARCHOS products have been designed
to be automatically recognized by
recent operating systems. Your
operating system must be able to
support Mass Storage devices.
ATTENTION: ARCHOS devices are NOT
supported by old operating systems
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such as Win95, Win98, Win98se, WinNT,
as well as older Mac versions.
When connecting your ARCHOS to your
computer, your device will be
recognized and connected depending
on which version of Windows Media
Player you have.
- If you connect your ARCHOS to your
PC and it has Windows Media Player 10
or higher installed, it will connect
(default connection mode) as a ‘Media
Device’ and allow purchased music and
videos to be synchronized to your
ARCHOS.
- If you connect your device to your PC
and you have an older Windows Media
Player version on your computer (Media
Player 9 or lower), the unit will
automatically switch to Hard Drive
Mode. Only protected music and videos
from your PC cannot be synchronized to
your ARCHOS in this mode.
Note 1: Macintosh and Linux computers
will always connect in ‘Hard Drive’
mode.
Note 2: If you receive a message saying
that your unit is not compatible, you
can proceed and click on "Continue".
ARCHOS products are fully compatible
with the recent Windows and Macintosh
operating systems.
Can I connect my ARCHOS to my computer using a USB hub?
Yes, you can connect your device using
a USB hub.
However we do not recommend it since
not all USB hubs (powered or
unpowered) do not deliver enough
power to enable a good and reliable
USB connection.
If connecting your cable through a USB
hub does not work, plug it into a USB
port directly on the computer. On older
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computers, the front USB ports may not
be sufficient, try the back of the
computer.
Music
When I synchronize music files from Windows Media Player, error
messages are displayed.
There can be different reasons:
• Some file types (example ".ogg") will
not be converted for playback with
Windows Media Player. You will need to
find a third party software to convert
them to a suitable format such as ".avi"
or ".wmv" for videos or ".wav" or ".MP3"
for audio.
• If the license date of a protected file is
expired, you could also get an error
message.
Once a license expires, you cannot do
anything with it.
• You can also get an error if the file
you are trying to synchronize was on a
network that is no longer connected or
on an external hard drive that is no
longer connected to the computer.
How can I create a playlist directly on my ARCHOS?
To create a playlist (see also Playlists in
the full manual), proceed as follows:
1. Go into the Music browser (Play >
Music).
2. Do not choose "Playlist" (this is the
list of all the playlists you have already
made) but just tap on the Menu icon in
the top-right corner and select "Show
Playlist" in the menu items.
A playlist panel will automatically open
on the right where you can start adding
songs to create your new playlist.
3. In the left panel, locate the songs you
want to add to your playlist by selecting
one of the Music Library items. Select
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the desired track twice.
It will be inserted in the right panel and
added to your new playlist.
4. Repeat this operation for each track
you want to add to your playlist.
5. When you have finished creating
your new playlist, switch to the right
panel (tap on that side of the screen).
Tap the menu icon (in the top-right
corner) and choose Save Playlist > Save
as, to give a name to your playlist.
Which music file formats are supported?
- MP3,
- WAV,
- WMA and protected WMA.
If you buy the optional software plug-
ins, more formats can be read by the
ARCHOS such as:
- AAC,
- AC3.
These plug-ins are downloadable from
your tablet or on our Website.
When I synchronize music files through Windows Media Player, the
tracks are not displayed into the Music Library categories (artists,
titles…) but only in the internal memory.
Your music files may not be tagged,
which means they do not contain any
data about artists, titles or song names.
As a result, the files cannot be classified
in the Music library categories.
To force the ARCHOS to refresh the
Music Library:
1. Go to Tools > Settings > Storage and
change the USB mode by switching
from 'Windows Media Device' to 'PC
Hard Drive'.
2. Select “Update the ARCLibrary” (the
button is now enabled). This will
recreate your Music (and Photo) library.
Can I create a playlist and transfer it from Windows Media player to my
ARCHOS?
Yes, you can create a playlist and
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transfer it directly to your ARCHOS if
you use Windows Media Player 10 or
higher.
Refer to Windows Media Player Help on
how to create a playlist.
Once your playlist has been created on
Windows Media Player, proceed as
follows:
1. Make sure you have the most recent
firmware running on your device (see
Updating the firmware in our full
manual).
2. Make sure your ARCHOS is in
"Windows Media Device" mode (default
mode).
To check this, go to Tools > Settings >
Storage. Next to "USB preference",
make sure "Windows Media Device" is
selected.
3. Connect your ARCHOS to your
computer and select "Enable USB".
You should see "Windows Media
Device" displayed in the Windows
Explorer screen.
Note: If your device automatically
switches to Hard Drive, this means that
your Windows Media Player doesn’t
recognize your ARCHOS as a Windows
Media Device as you don’t have the
required version (Windows Media Player
10 or higher).
4. Select the "Sync" tab, choose your
Playlist to synchronize and click on
"Start Sync".
When your synchronization is over,
disconnect your ARCHOS device.
5. To view and play your playlist, open
the Music browser (Play > Music) from
the home screen of your ARCHOS.
Browse the Music Librairy items using
the scroll-down bar, and then tap on
Playlist.
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Video
How can I make my ARCHOS become compatible with MPEG-2/VOB,
H.264 and AAC formats?
You need to purchase optional software
plug-ins and install them on your
device.
These plug-ins are available here on our
Website.
You will find the 2 following plug-ins :
- Cinema plug-in to play MPEG-2 and
VOB video files, as well as AC3 audio
files (5.1 sound),
- Video podcast plug-in to play H.264
video files, as well as non protected
ACC audio files.
I cannot play files (WMV, WMA and MPEG-4) even though these formats
are supposed to be supported by the ARCHOS.
There could be different reasons for
this:
• The file you are trying to play may be
corrupted.
Try playing it on another ARCHOS
device or a computer to see if it plays.
If you have changed the extension of a
file, for example by renaming it from
basketball.vob to basketball.avi, this
does not change its format and it still
will not play.
• Some WMV or WMA files are
purposely copy-protected so that you
cannot play them.
• If video resolution is too high, it may
not be able to play. The ARCHOS plays
video files up to 720x586 in dimension.
• If the video file is WMV, it may not
necessarily be WMV9.
The ARCHOS does not play the following
files:
- those encoded in WMV7 and WMV8
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• It may be that the file uses a codec
that is not recognized by the ARCHOS,
even though the container type,
".wmv", ".avi", is used.
Can I transfer my DVD’s on my ARCHOS through Windows Media Player?
Windows Media Player will not convert a
DVD for you.
Some DVD’s are copy-protected and
you cannot make copies or transfer
them onto your ARCHOS, either through
Windows Media Player or by cutting and
pasting in Windows Explorer.
If the DVD is not copy-protected, you
can try one of the two following options:
- Purchase the Cinema plug-in which will
read MPEG2 file types, the same file
type that is inside of the ".vob" files on
the DVD.
With this plug-in, it is just a matter of
copying the VOB files found on your
DVD and pasting them into the Video
folder of your ARCHOS.
Convert the DVD to a format readable
by the ARCHOS (WMV9 or MPEG-4) with
a third party software which can rip
DVDs.
Check out the website
www.mpegmobile.com which lists a few
of the available third party that can do
video conversions and/or DVD ripping.
WARNING: The converting of a
commercial DVD’s to an electronic,
transportable format such as MPEG or
AVI is known as DVD Ripping. You must
ensure that you are authorized to copy
before doing such or before copying the
VOB files to your ARCHOS. Check your
local legislation.
ARCHOS does not condone nor support
the copying of copyrighted materials, or
of the defeating of any copy protection
schemes, such as used in some
commercial DVD's.
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Which video formats are supported by the ARCHOS?
- MPEG-4,
- WMV9 and WMV protected files,
- M-JPEG.
If you buy the additional software plug-
ins (downloadable from your tablet or
here on our Website, more video
formats can be read by the ARCHOS
such as:
- MPEG-4 and WMV HD (with HiDef plug-
in),
- H.264 and AAC stereo sound (with
Video podcast plug-in),
- MPEG-2/VOB and AC3 stereo sound
(with Cinema plug-in).
Can the ARCHOS read subtitles and which ones are compatible?
Yes, the ARCHOS can read subtitled
files but only those having the following
extensions: “.srt”, “.ssa”, “.sub” and
“.smi”.
Make sure your subtitled files are in the
same folder as your video files and
have exactly the same name (ex:
“video_1.avi” and “video_1.srt”).
When I play a video, it does not play correctly. Either it stops in
midplay, skips or the sound and image of the video are not
synchronized.
Restart (reboot) your device:
1. Go into Tools > Settings > Power and
select "Device Complete Power off".
The ARCHOS will automatically shut
down.
Turn on your device as usual and play it
again.
2. If the condition continues, play it on
your computer and compare the results.
If it plays fine on a PC, but not on your
ARCHOS, contact our Technical Support
with the exact information about the file
(size, bitrate, resolution, format, etc.)
I have downloaded the Cinema plug-in but when I try and drag and drop
a VOB file to my video folder on the device it still gives the error
message that this type of file is not supported.
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Check the following:
- When copying a VOB file to your
ARCHOS, and your device is in
‘Windows Media Device’ mode (check in
Tools > Settings > Storage > USB
Preference), make sure that you paste
the copied file into the folder ‘Video’.
Do not try to synchronize a VOB file
with Windows Media Player.
- Try changing the USB Preference and
switch from "Windows Media Device" to
"PC Hard Drive" and copy it over using
Windows Explorer.
- If this does not work, it could be that
the DVD has a copy protection system
that will not allow VOB files to be copied
correctly.
Try copying files one at a time,
sometimes this can make a difference.
- Verify as well that the Cinema plug-in
really did get installed. It will show up in
Tools > Settings > Software and Plug-
ins > Plug-ins.
Photo
Why can’t I view some of my pictures?
The format of the photos that you save
or synchronize to the ARCHOS must be
JPEG, BMP, PNG, or GIF.
Other file formats such as RAW are not
supported.
Photos that are larger than 10MB may
not display.
Which image formats are supported by the ARCHOS?
JPEG, BMP, PNG and GIF.
Note: Photos larger than 10Mb may not
be able to display.
Can I view my photos while listening to music?
Yes. You just have to select your music
first.
You can then display a slideshow or
browse through your photos (zoom,
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selection...) without any impact on the
music playback.
WiFi Connection
I have the "Web browser" plug-in but some sites don’t display properly.
Certain Web sites require that you have
the Java language installed.
Pages that use Java technology will not
be able to display Java elements
contained in interactive pages.
Javascript, a different technology, is
however supported.
I can’t connect to my WiFi network through my Orange Livebox.
Press the “pairing” button on the back
of the Orange box before you try to
connect with your ARCHOS.
This will allow the WiFi device to
establish a connection.
Once your device has made an Internet
connection with the Orange Livebox,
you will not have to do this again for
later connections.
I have the cinema and video podcast plug-ins but I cannot play (stream)
some of my VOB and H.264 files on my unit through media sharing
(UPnP) with Windows Media Player 11.
Windows Media Player 11 used for UPnP
does not support VOB files.
With H.264, resolutions of 720x576 or
higher are not supported.
I can’t connect to my home WiFi network although I have entered the
right password.
First, make sure you have the most
recent version of the firmware running
on your ARCHOS device as this may
solve your problem.
See Updating the firmware in the full
manual.
If you do have the latest firmware
installed on your device but you still
can’t establish a connection, try the
following:
• Make sure you can connect to your
home wireless network with a laptop or
some other WiFi device. This will
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confirm that the problem is not with
your home’s WiFi connection.
• If your WiFi connection has the WEP
security system, you may have not
entered the correct WEP key. A "zero" 0
and the letter "O" can be easily
confused. Check the documentation
that came with your WiFi router or
modem to find the correct password.
• If your WiFi router or modem is using
the WEP security system, make sure
you have chosen the correct key format
for the security password.
- If the password only has the numbers
0-9 and letters A-F, it is considered as
Hexidecimal. So you must specify that
key format.
- If the password includes the letters g-
z, then the key format will be either the
‘password’ or ‘windows WEP key’. Try
them both to make sure.
• You could try clearing the cache files.
This may help.
Tap on Tools > Settings > Customer
Assistance, select Repair and
Formatting, and then choose Clear
temporary files and cache.
• Some WiFi routers or modems have a
‘connect’ button on them. This is a
security button. It requires someone
physically present at the router or
modem to press a button which
confirms that the request for a WiFi
connection is coming from you and not
some hacker.
Check your WiFi’s documentation to see
if there is a ‘connect’ or ‘pairing’ button
that needs to be pressed on your WiFi
router or modem before your ARCHOS
can make a connection.
• Change the settings on your WiFi
router or modem to the WPA security
system. It is more advanced and less
problematic than the WEP standard.
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Also, in urban environments where
there could be hundreds of people
within range of your WiFi modem or
router, the WPA standard is much more
difficult (if not impossible) to penetrate
than the WEP standard.
When I try to connect my ARCHOS and my computer on the same
network, my connection is cut due to an IP address conflict.
Your PC and your ARCHOS are most
likely configured exactly the same way.
They are trying to use the same
Internet Protocol address. Thus there is
a conflict.
When you configure the network
connection on your ARCHOS, select
“Automatic (DHCP)" and simply tap on
"Connect".
Make sure your router is DHCP enabled
as well. If you want to keep fixed IP
numbers, then use another IP number
for your ARCHOS.
Example: If both your computer and
your ARCHOS use 192.168.1.1, then set
your ARCHOS device to use
192.168.1.2.
Your WiFi router and/or modem must
allow such addresses to be used. That is
why it is best to check the box in your
router’s configuration to enable DHCP
on the router and/or modem.
I cannot connect to my WiFi network.
1. Try the following:
• If you got one of these 2 messages
("No configured network found" or
"Could not connect to any WiFi
network!"), select "View available
networks".
• If you manually configured your WiFi
network, double check that you have
carefully entered the correct
information to set up your access to a
WiFi network (0/O confusion, mixed
order 4BD2 vs. 4DB2 for example.)
Typically home networks are encrypted.
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