Would WiFi Work?

[Gimpi]

Hey,

I am interested in getting a PDA. I am wanting to do web, email, aim, msn, and irc if possible. Now, my pc is at my dads house. My mom lives right next door (dont ask), and I am wanting to be able to use it at both locations. The router would be at my dads, by the pc, and the signal would have to go about 60-80 feet, through several walls (regular walls, dry wall, etc). Is this at all possible? Also, I am looking for a ppc with a full qwerty keyboard, seeing as i will be typing alot. Could anyone recomend me a ppc that fits these descrpitions? I was originally looking at getting a smart phone so i could be online anywhere, but i can't find any i like that are in my price range. Thanks to anyone who can help me out, I appreciate it.

-gimpi

[Sven Johannsen]

I don't think anyone could tell you for sure that it is going to work, but it sure has the potential to. I pick up neighborhood APs at my house all the time. If you locate the AP at the wall closest to the other house you stand the best chance of course.

[dean_shan]

I'd recommend getting a Toshiba. They have built-in WiFi and you can get an additional clip that gives you a USB port, plug a keyboard in there and you are set to go.

[gregh2000]

you could also put a linksys wireless g router at your dad's house, and get a linksys wireless g repeater and put that at your mom's house that should give you a good signal through both houses. i have a hp 4155 and i have great reception with wifi. the little clip on keyboard isn't all that great, but there are several full keyboards out there. such as the stowaway bluetooth keyboard.

[Jorgen]

You can get routers with external antennas - often used with community Wifi to get the extra "reach". Try searching google with "wi-fi antenna" and perhaps add "community" to the search.

I have seen web-sites describing some very simple homemade ones.

Jorgen