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[POLL] - gone wireless yet ?

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Originally posted by: Yomicron
Yes - A
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I didn't think it was available yet... just standards talk. Interesting. What are the speeds you're getting vs. its advertised potential ?
 
I have a few B cards, so I can go Ad-hoc, but as I'm running 2k I can't bridge my DSL connection to the Ad-hoc network.

Next time I find a wireless router for super-cheap I'll switch over.
 
shameless plug for my wireless problem --> click me

(the last part about being unable to ping my wireless connection is really confusing me)
 
posting from a dell d500 using wireless g right now. i agree with rh71 on the batter life issue... stock my d500 lasted 3-4 hours, and that just wasn't enough. with a second battery and 7+ hours life battery life, i'm loving the wireless now.

-Vivan
 
Originally posted by: rh71
Originally posted by: DaWhim
Originally posted by: rh71
I finally made the switch since $40 for a wirelessG bundle was too good to pass up.

Honestly though, you need a good laptop battery life to really take advantage. My 2-year old battery (work supplied) lasts only an hour these days. 🙁
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I have been sitting on a couch than a regular computer desk since feb. in fact, I don't even have a desk to use with my lappy.
my lappy battery > yours, I can easily get 3 hours out from the battery.

my laptop + wireless is great for bathroom.
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then you are lying in your sig. 😉 I'm hoping to get my T40 from work soon... that should do it.
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it is depends how you use it. ibm advertise 5 hours battery life. you have to turn the cpu speed to the slowest and lcd brightness all the way down.
I have 25 charges on my battery, so it is all good.

t40 is lovely, but it is little too big and too heavy for my taste? LOL 😛
 
Originally posted by: rh71
Originally posted by: Yomicron
Yes - A
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I didn't think it was available yet... just standards talk. Interesting. What are the speeds you're getting vs. its advertised potential ?
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802.11a came out around the same time as 802.11b.

I just did an informal speed test (transfered a 300MB file over the LAN) from a distance of 10 feet with 128bit WEP and with 100% signal strength. According to the Task Manager, I was getting between 25 and 30% utilization of the theoretical 54Mbps. Which comes out to be 1.5MB to 2MB per second.

It's nothing too impressive. However, I'm using a first generation 802.11a AP. I've heard that the newer 802.11a equipment is much better.

As for range, I've gone about 30 feet and had 60% signal strength.

Hardware I'm using:
IBM T40 with an 802.11a/b/g mini-PCI card
Netgear HE-102 802.11a Access Point
 
Yep, for 2 years now. In the process of upgrading to G. Got that d-link router off newegg for $60 - $30 rebate. Can't beat that. The cards are more expensive than the router though. 🙁
 
I voted B.

I technically haven't yet, since I haven't recieved the router, but since Comcast just recently nuked all free 2nd IPs, I was forced to buy one.

I picked up the D-Link 614+.
 
No, dont plan to

Wireless needs to get a lot faster, a lot cheaper, and a lot more secure before ill even consider it.
 
Originally posted by: Acanthus
No, dont plan to

Wireless needs to get a lot faster, a lot cheaper, and a lot more secure before ill even consider it.
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256bit WEP with MAC address filtering isn't secure enough for you? 😛

As for speed.. as long as you're getting at least a 3.0mbps connection, it shouldn't matter much unless you're on a faster connection than that, or do a lot of LAN stuff.
 
Originally posted by: Eli
Originally posted by: Acanthus
No, dont plan to

Wireless needs to get a lot faster, a lot cheaper, and a lot more secure before ill even consider it.
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256bit WEP with MAC address filtering isn't secure enough for you? 😛

As for speed.. as long as you're getting at least a 3.0mbps connection, it shouldn't matter much unless you're on a faster connection than that, or do a lot of LAN stuff.
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I believe there is a new standard known as WPA that is supposed to be more secure than WEP.
 
Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
Where's the "No, waiting for more speed" option?

BTW, AES encryption + RADIUS > WEP+MAC filtering.

- M4H
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Heh, I don't really know anything about wireless, don't look at me. 😛

Oh, and .. need more info on this AES + radius stuff.. 😉
 
Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
Where's the "No, waiting for more speed" option?

BTW, AES encryption + RADIUS > WEP+MAC filtering.

- M4H
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Added poll option.

The only alternative to WEP encryption I see in my Netgear 614 router setup is WPA-PSK (at latest firmware). The Netgear 511 PCCard does have a newly released firmware that adds WPA-AES but there've been many reports of the install not working (code 10 - device not ready). I tried it myself and got the same thing.. went back to drivers that came on the CD. Anyway... I don't see the point of upgrading the PCCard to AES if the router doesn't have WPA-AES as an option... is Netgear just slow ??
 
have a wireless router but am not using it's wireless capibilities yet. Needed a new router and thought I may as well spend a few bucks more and future proof a little at the same time
 
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