john_p_b
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 posted on 30/12/05 at 07:31 PM |
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wireless internet, what and how?!
i've got cable modem at the moment, 1mb broadband thingy. just ordered a laptop and fancy having wireless connection for when i'm running
around the house shouting look at this!
basically what do i need and how difficult to install it etc?
thanks again in advance for help!
built a car, built a home, had a family. lost the family, lost the home, still got the car.
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flak monkey
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| posted on 30/12/05 at 07:35 PM |
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Dont bother, wireless is a PITA and expensive.
We had wireless in the house and we all ended up back on wired connections. Many of my mates have done the same. And we werent using cheap equipment
either!
Wireless is temperamental as Charles Manson on crack. 
David
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 30/12/05 at 07:38 PM |
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Never had a moments trouble with mine, all computers in the house (4) just log in without any problems, even guests with laptops are on line before
they realise it is available
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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Danozeman
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| posted on 30/12/05 at 07:47 PM |
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My mums got wireless. Bit of trouble setting it up but when i called in my IT mate all was sorted. No problems since apart from the software on the
router needed updating.
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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zilspeed
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| posted on 30/12/05 at 08:04 PM |
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What they all said (mostly).
My 50 or so quid wireless router has been running pretty much for 2 years solid now.
Occasionaly drops the connection, but not very often. It was very very easy to set up as well.
The benefits also include a LAN for moving files around and the ability to have the 3 printers continually plugged in and available to every computer
on the network.
(Small photo printer / black laser / colour laser)
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Marcus
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| posted on 30/12/05 at 08:12 PM |
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Finally got my wireless system up and running, excellent.
Broadband all over the house with laptop and PDA.
Took ages to sort though, had to do everything manually. Learned a lot about IP addresses!
Marcus
Marcus
Because kits are for girls!!
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john_p_b
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| posted on 30/12/05 at 09:47 PM |
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interesting to see the mixed opinions on the reliability of wireless, i'll do some more thinking!
however is THIS simply all i need to become wireless if i should go down that road?
built a car, built a home, had a family. lost the family, lost the home, still got the car.
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zilspeed
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| posted on 30/12/05 at 09:53 PM |
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No - that's an ADSL router. It contains an ADSL modem.
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Humbug
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| posted on 31/12/05 at 01:09 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by zilspeed
No - that's an ADSL router. It contains an ADSL modem.
However this: http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/product/seo/459034
is an ADSL modem+router+wireless access point+laptop wireless card. Just bought one and it was reasonably OK to set up (or will be once I get the
laptop to be able to see t'internet!).
Half price and it includes the laptop card.
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Jasper
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| posted on 31/12/05 at 02:31 PM |
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No probs here either use it at home all the time, great with the laptop, even use it in the garden sometimes. Never drops connection and always seems
fast.....
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britishtrident
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| posted on 31/12/05 at 02:37 PM |
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It really depends on you house some houses it will only work in certain hot spots.
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NigeEss
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| posted on 31/12/05 at 04:37 PM |
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No probs here either.
Using a Safecom SWAMRU-54108, chosen as it's got a built in USB print server and modem.
Easy enough to set up but the instruction manual is crap.
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john_p_b
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| posted on 1/1/06 at 11:10 AM |
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well after going through the spec of my laptop with my brother in law it seems it's all ready to go wireless and all i need is one of
THESE
might stick with old fashioned wires for now save up a few more beer tokens!
built a car, built a home, had a family. lost the family, lost the home, still got the car.
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Gernster
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| posted on 1/1/06 at 04:47 PM |
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dont even need that mate, if your laptop is already wifi enabled and you have a cable modem, then get this:
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=172380
I usea dlimk adsl wireless router ansd so far its been rick solid, and I live in a 120year old cottage with 18" thick walls!
[Edited on 1/1/06 by Gernster]
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