12-21-2003, 04:00 PM
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CNN's Special Wireless Report
"With the variety of new wireless gadgets and gizmos debuting this year, many are bound to top holiday wish lists. Sales of WiFi --- short for wireless fidelity -- products have tripled since 2001 and experts predict a second Information Age in the 21st century, where access to the Internet, personal data and other information will be available anytime, anywhere via wireless connections."
We've already discussed a lot of this, but it's nice to see such a comprehensive discussion lumped into one site. If you're new to wireless or just want some morning reading, check it out.
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12-21-2003, 04:10 PM
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Sage
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Yes, WiFi really seems to be taking off. I recently got a whole wireless setup for home too. We use WiFi at school to connect to our network anywhere in our building [sharing space with the IT geeks has its advantages  ]
I was so so impressed with the speed of internet over WiFi that I bought a wireless router a week later. We already had a wired network, so all I had to do was replace and set up the router - very easy.
I'd recommend WiFi to anyone who uses a laptop at home. Now I can sit and work anywhere, and I don't have to walk so far for my Earl Grey fix.
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12-21-2003, 08:07 PM
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Agreed. I've had wireless in my house for 18 months now. It's great being able to get online from anywhere in my house or property. I'm wireless now with my 2215 posting this. I'm also planning to get a media PC and it'll be nice putting it on the LAN without running cables. :-)
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12-21-2003, 08:13 PM
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Sage
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Yep. Now you have total freedom. We have the router set up on the first floor, and I can now surf from anywhere in or around the house: and I do mean *anywhere*: attic, dining room, backyard, bathroom.. Hell, I have a coffee at my neighbour's and still connect to my access point
And the speed is just as good s when surfing at home, and I only drop a connection very rarely. I thought WiFi would be quite slow and prone to signal loss, but so far it's been a great experience.
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12-21-2003, 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by bjornkeizers
I thought WiFi would be quite slow and prone to signal loss, but so far it's been a great experience.
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Anyone for a round of "Yes, bluetooth sucks!" ;-) :lol:
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12-21-2003, 08:21 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Feb 2002
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I'll throw my agreement in here also. I just recently replaced my 802.11b with a "g" and use it with my laptop, and am typeing this in while sitting by my pool (I'm in Florida) with my 2215 using a Socket "b" card - all on the same network - ain't technology grand!
Recently our city has started experimenting with providing WiFi in our downtown area - still a little early to have people jumping on the wagon but it is in the right direction. I believe they are going "b", wish they would go "g" so they won't have to spend the bucks upgrading later.
I enjoy using the BT-GPRS through T-Mobile, but with the faster speeds of WiFi, it will be really great when more areas adopt the metropolitan aspects of coverage and start providing it on a much wider scale.
Oh well.... back to my nap.... :zzz:
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12-21-2003, 10:07 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Jul 2003
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Yes WiFi is great been running is on (1) PC (2) Pocket Pc's (3) Laptops for over two years. Live is good! 
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12-22-2003, 12:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Ed Hansberry
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Originally Posted by bjornkeizers
I thought WiFi would be quite slow and prone to signal loss, but so far it's been a great experience.
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Anyone for a round of "Yes, bluetooth sucks!" ;-) :lol: |
Ed, Bluetooth may be a burden to those who have had bad times with it, but when it works it is awesome. For me, once configuration is done, I really never have to worry about it again. I never drop my GPRS connections with my Bluetooth Cell Phone, and my iPaq Bluetooth GPS is a dream to use. I do wish WiFi was everywhere, just like radio and TV signals, but until it is Bluetooth will have to fill the gap, and, for some things, like a GPS, wifi is really not the best way to go. I think Bluetooth is getting better, and would love to see it thrive.
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12-22-2003, 02:16 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2002
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WiFi is around so I can log on anywhere it is available. It is a beautiful thing. Laptop, handheld, doesn't matter...I can hop on!
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12-22-2003, 06:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Ed Hansberry
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Originally Posted by bjornkeizers
I thought WiFi would be quite slow and prone to signal loss, but so far it's been a great experience.
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Ok now, take it easy Ed. I find my home and office WiFi connections to work nearly flawlessly with all my devices (laptop, tablet, PPC). Equally so, my T68 connects to my PPC, my headset and my Parrot handsfree unit, all via Bluetooth, whenever I need it to. My only failed connections have been a result of ATT's lacking GSM/GRPS network.
I have setup my last two laptops and tablet with Bluetooth connections but honestly don't know why. I think WiFi owns PC's (desktops/laptops) as it should be. But when you are talking about; digital cameras, portable keyboards, stereo and TV remotes, cell phones, PDAs, etc., Bluetooth has a real place in this world. I think there is plently of room for both.
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