Wireless.......
Posted By: see message on 2008-05-23
In Reply to: Internet connections - Kari
You need a wireless card for your computer and you will have to be somewhere where you can pick up broadband cable; otherwise, your computer will not do anything regardless. But, you need to be sure you have it encrypted due to security reasons. I can drive down my street with my wireless and because so many in my neighborhood do not have security on their computers (they think they do), I can pick up which ones are open. The larger airports generally have open networks you can use without physically plugging into a wall, as well as some hotels. Some places they have wireless access, but you will need to have their password to log onto their network. Hope this helps!!
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No wireless in S.H. yet. It has been talked about but no such luck. Thanks for the suggestion.
what about wireless?
Does anyone know if they treat wireless differently? There's a rumor that we might (might!) get wireless out here next summer.
Stay away from wireless...
...they're more trouble than they're worth. The ones I've tried have all had a slight delay before the sound reaches the headphones, which you can imagine is quite frustrating in this line of work.
Get one with a longer cord instead and you won't feel as tethered (though be careful not to roll over it with your chair!)
I recommend finding something with lots of cushioning around the ears for more comfort and better noise cancellation. A good one will cost a lot, but it's well worth it IMO.
Wireless does not mean secured computer......
If you have a wireless card, you can use a public "hot spot" which is public wireless access but anyone with a wireless card can also access your computer and you will not know it.
Here's a site that may answer a few of your questions. Just remember, public places can be dangerous regardless with regards to your private information on a laptop. Try to at least set up the precautions listed below.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/tabletpc/expert/russell_tabletlaptop.mspx
check to see if there is a wireless tower in your area...sm
you will have to do some searching as they don't contact you-- you have to contact them-- but a year ago I found there was a wireless tower about 1 mile from my house. DLS for Direct Line of Sight (NOT DSL!) and sends a wireless signal to a antenna on my roof. Very fast connections and reasonably priced (I paid $300 to install and $45/month). Ask neighbors, etc. and watch for those funky dish-looking things on people's roofs - all pointed in the same direction. I found mine because my sister switched - and then found them on the internet. Perhaps something like "wireless internet service providers [your town])?
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