Anyone using wireless internet?
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From: Lithia FL
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Anyone using wireless internet?
Checked into a hotel that offers wireless access so I picked up a wireless card for my laptop.
This is pretty cool. May have to go wireless at home now too!
Just wondering if anyone here is wireless too?
This is pretty cool. May have to go wireless at home now too!
Just wondering if anyone here is wireless too?
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Re: Anyone using wireless internet? (REDGAR)
We tried the Lynksis wireless modem & router at my house, and it was very slow, compared to the wired connection.
I ran the Cat5 cable to a few rooms & now we're lightning fast all over.
My experience with wireless was not the best.... :(
I ran the Cat5 cable to a few rooms & now we're lightning fast all over.
My experience with wireless was not the best.... :(
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Re: Anyone using wireless internet? (YO-EL)
This is an interesting topic for the drag racing section. Does this mean that your crew chief could tune your engine during a run? I just finished watching an episode of "This Old House" on PBS. They featured a wireless system they claimed had NO degradation is speed. No brand name was given.
Between delay boxes, timers, trans brakes, throttle stops, limiters, and all the rest, I knew the time was coming. We can now race our cars, sitting in the bleachers. Good luck, and...
RACE ON!!!
Between delay boxes, timers, trans brakes, throttle stops, limiters, and all the rest, I knew the time was coming. We can now race our cars, sitting in the bleachers. Good luck, and...
RACE ON!!!
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Re: Anyone using wireless internet? (CFI-EFI)
LOL, too funny.
No I could not get tuned at the track, yet. Until the track becomes a "hotspot"
El I expected slow performance too but am quite surprised by the performance here at the hotel. It is quicker than my previous hotel which was wired. Must be the networking hardware.
Now that I have half of the system I get the other for home to give it a try, not for speed but for freedom to roam.
No I could not get tuned at the track, yet. Until the track becomes a "hotspot"
El I expected slow performance too but am quite surprised by the performance here at the hotel. It is quicker than my previous hotel which was wired. Must be the networking hardware.
Now that I have half of the system I get the other for home to give it a try, not for speed but for freedom to roam.
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Re: Anyone using wireless internet? (REDGAR)
:seeya
I have it at my home and I love it!
Make sure you get the 54mbps. I have the Lynksys set up and it works very well. Stop by and check it out when you come back.
Bill
I have it at my home and I love it!
Make sure you get the 54mbps. I have the Lynksys set up and it works very well. Stop by and check it out when you come back.
Bill
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Re: Anyone using wireless internet? (Dave-T)
I do that already my home office is wired. I have 3 rooms wired. However the other rooms are not so that is where the wireless will be handy!!
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Re: Anyone using wireless internet? (REDGAR)
WIRELESS :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
I CAN'T EVEN GET CABLE TO WORK :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:
i'M ON DIAL UP AT MY DAUGHTERS HOUSE, AND IT WORKS :party:
I CAN'T EVEN GET CABLE TO WORK :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:
i'M ON DIAL UP AT MY DAUGHTERS HOUSE, AND IT WORKS :party:
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Re: Anyone using wireless internet? (REDGAR)
DSL at home with a wireless set-up so Julie and I can have a posting war at the same time.........me on the PC, her on her laptop. Works :thumbs:
We take her laptop on the road, it has the wireless card :cheers:
We take her laptop on the road, it has the wireless card :cheers:
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Re: Anyone using wireless internet? (ALLTHROTTLE&NOBOTTLE)
Edgar,
I have my house wired with Cat-5 and I added a Linksys 802.11G-WAP (P/N WAP54G) for my laptop. The wireless connection is FAST and the speeds are usually around 36.0 to 54.0 Mbps (depending on distance). Most of the time it is at 48 - 54 Mbps. Also, I have a dual band card in my laptop. It will work on 802.11 A, B, and G.
Brian
I have my house wired with Cat-5 and I added a Linksys 802.11G-WAP (P/N WAP54G) for my laptop. The wireless connection is FAST and the speeds are usually around 36.0 to 54.0 Mbps (depending on distance). Most of the time it is at 48 - 54 Mbps. Also, I have a dual band card in my laptop. It will work on 802.11 A, B, and G.
Brian
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Re: Anyone using wireless internet? (ZR1Brian)
802.11 B wireless is 11 meg newer G is 54 at best but doesn't get as good of a range from my experience. (but is worth purchasing for the small additional fee as long as your card supports it) Granted fast ethernet wired, at 100meg is faster but you shouldn't notice the difference since your internet connection isn't anywhere near even 10meg. Edgar as far as hotels wireless or wired connections go you will find huge variances depending on tehir backbone and also usage at the time, I used to frequent an Embassy Suites that had a nice wireless setup 10 bucks for 24hours of access. Could sit in the lobby and watch the games, or bar or room etc. :seeya
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Re: Anyone using wireless internet? (grapeknutz)
GrapeKnutz!
I see you're in Lancaster, CA too. Hope to meet you at the first WCCC on the 24th. This will be the first event for this season.
Steve, CC2
As for wireless, great with DSL. I've had it for about a year now.
:D :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
I see you're in Lancaster, CA too. Hope to meet you at the first WCCC on the 24th. This will be the first event for this season.
Steve, CC2
As for wireless, great with DSL. I've had it for about a year now.
:D :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
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Re: Anyone using wireless internet? (lostsoulny)
Lostsoul,
What kind of range are you getting with G vs. B?
I installed a G WAP because the range is supposed to be same as B, but with faster speeds (54Mbps). Also, A is supposed to be as fast as G except for shorter range. See Link:
http://www.linksys.com/edu/wirelessstandards.asp
What kind of range are you getting with G vs. B?
I installed a G WAP because the range is supposed to be same as B, but with faster speeds (54Mbps). Also, A is supposed to be as fast as G except for shorter range. See Link:
http://www.linksys.com/edu/wirelessstandards.asp