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-*Leah*- · 01-22-2004, 07:23 PM

My teacher has this in her classroom. Its like this little antenna thing setup , and you have to put a little chip in all your computers to make it work. Its got a really fast connection speed. Has anyone heard of this? Does anyone have it? I am interested in it, but I don't really know what I am looking for. They have them at Wal*Mart, for like $60.00 but I dunno if its the same thing. I should know this, I know!

JoJoJoJoJoJoJoJoJo · 01-22-2004, 07:51 PM

Clemson has it alll over campus

Kay Scarpetta · 01-22-2004, 08:56 PM

Yeah we had it at my old middle school on our laptops... those were the good ol' days.

Now I'm in highschool and we don't have crap

robyrob · 01-22-2004, 09:00 PM

Basically you have to set up a wireless network with an access point (or router) that connects to the internet. Each computer has to have a compatible wireless card, and needs to be set up so that it can access the network.

The most common are 802.11b, 802.11a and 802.11g, which can also be referred to as WiFi.

here are some links with FAQ's/info:

http://www.homenethelp.com/802.11b/index.asp

http://news.com.com/2010-1071-281406...cnet&tag=bt_pr

http://www.howstuffworks.com/gadget496.htm

http://computer.howstuffworks.com/wireless-network.htm

-*Leah*- · 01-22-2004, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by robyrob
Basically you have to set up a wireless network with an access point (or router) that connects to the internet. Each computer has to have a compatible wireless card, and needs to be set up so that it can access the network.

The most common are 802.11b, 802.11a and 802.11g, which can also be referred to as WiFi.

here are some links with FAQ's/info:

http://www.homenethelp.com/802.11b/index.asp

http://news.com.com/2010-1071-281406...cnet&tag=bt_pr

http://www.howstuffworks.com/gadget496.htm

http://computer.howstuffworks.com/wireless-network.htm

Okay, thanks!

david&maddie4ever · 01-22-2004, 10:38 PM

Could it be a DSL line?

That's what I have.

AnaheimPMWitch · 01-22-2004, 10:47 PM

thats what I have Leah you can have it with either DSL or a Cable Modem Mine is a Cable Modem

dawsongirl · 01-22-2004, 11:00 PM

I bought one you have to put an ethernet card in your computer for, and I am not putting anything more in this computer. And since I opened the damn thing, I can't take it back. Ebay, here it comes.

It's too much hassle setting the

thing up.

-*Leah*- · 01-23-2004, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by AnaheimPMWitch
thats what I have Leah you can have it with either DSL or a Cable Modem Mine is a Cable Modem

Okay. I will have to get cable though.

And Lauren, yah, it could be DSL, but its not available in my area.

-*Leah*- · 01-23-2004, 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by dawsongirl
I bought one you have to put an ethernet card in your computer for, and I am not putting anything more in this computer. And since I opened the damn thing, I can't take it back. Ebay, here it comes.

It's too much hassle setting the thing up.

That sucks.

david&maddie4ever · 01-23-2004, 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by -*Leah*-
And Lauren, yah, it could be DSL, but its not available in my area.

Well that stinks.

DSL is really great.

jennymae · 01-23-2004, 04:16 PM

thats what i have, i have dsl , i had to buy a router then i had to buy 3 adapters for each computer , it cost about alot.

Jenya · 01-23-2004, 04:21 PM

We're thinking about getting digital satellite internet. Does anybody know much about it......besides the super high speed and costly price?

Brian · 01-23-2004, 04:23 PM

My family and I have had wireless internet for over a year. When I got my laptop as a graduation present last June, I got wireless internet for that, too. The only downside is that, although I can take my computer everywhere, the internet on my laptop doesn't work real well in the downstairs. I also can't go online on my computer out of town.

robyrob · 01-25-2004, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Brian
the internet on my laptop doesn't work real well in the downstairs.

add a second access point in your basement (sometimes you can adjust the antennas, or the placement of your AP to get better reception on multiple floors, but usually the results are marginal)

Quote:

I also can't go online on my computer out of town.

what version of Windows? - XP lets you set the priority of your network connections... so if your wireless net isnt available, it will try to dial out, or find the next connection available

01-22-2004, 07:23 PM	#1
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robyrob certified wackball#3 Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 03, 2003 Location: hiding under the third booth at Arnold's Posts: 58,203	Basically you have to set up a wireless network with an access point (or router) that connects to the internet. Each computer has to have a compatible wireless card, and needs to be set up so that it can access the network. The most common are 802.11b, 802.11a and 802.11g, which can also be referred to as WiFi. here are some links with FAQ's/info: http://www.homenethelp.com/802.11b/index.asp http://news.com.com/2010-1071-281406...cnet&tag=bt_pr http://www.howstuffworks.com/gadget496.htm http://computer.howstuffworks.com/wireless-network.htm
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01-22-2004, 11:00 PM	#8
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	I bought one you have to put an ethernet card in your computer for, and I am not putting anything more in this computer. And since I opened the damn thing, I can't take it back. Ebay, here it comes. It's too much hassle setting the thing up.

01-23-2004, 04:16 PM	#12
jennymae Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 19, 2004 Location: USA Posts: 92	thats what i have, i have dsl , i had to buy a router then i had to buy 3 adapters for each computer , it cost about alot.

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01-23-2004, 04:23 PM	#14
Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	My family and I have had wireless internet for over a year. When I got my laptop as a graduation present last June, I got wireless internet for that, too. The only downside is that, although I can take my computer everywhere, the internet on my laptop doesn't work real well in the downstairs. I also can't go online on my computer out of town.