[POLL] - gone wireless yet ?

[rh71]

Originally posted by: Yomicron
Yes - A

I didn't think it was available yet... just standards talk. Interesting. What are the speeds you're getting vs. its advertised potential ?

 

[yukichigai]

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.

 

[rh71]

shameless plug for my wireless problem --> click me

(the last part about being unable to ping my wireless connection is really confusing me)

 

[thomsbrain]

i have a wireless G adapter built into my lappy, but at home i'm still using 100baseTX.

 

[OrganizedChaos]

have a G wirless router setup but don't use the wireless part, its to slow

 

[vshah]

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

 

[DaWhim]

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.

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.

then you are lying in your sig. I'm hoping to get my T40 from work soon... that should do it.

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

 

[Yomicron]

Originally posted by: rh71

Originally posted by: Yomicron
Yes - A

I didn't think it was available yet... just standards talk. Interesting. What are the speeds you're getting vs. its advertised potential ?

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

 

[chibchakan]

Yes - G

 

[rh71]

^ evening / late night crowd

 

[Shawn]

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.

 

[cronos]

B.

 

[biostud]

No, for 20m^2 it's not really needed, specially since I only have on computer.

 

[StrangerGuy]

For me, yes. 802.11g with Linksys router and Intel Centrino wireless B.

 

[Nikamichi]

My wireless network...

pic

 

[Eli]

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+.

 

[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.

 

[Feldenak]

No, don't plan to

 

[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.

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.

 

[StrangerGuy]

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.

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.

I believe there is a new standard known as WPA that is supposed to be more secure than WEP.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Where's the "No, waiting for more speed" option?

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

- M4H

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
Where's the "No, waiting for more speed" option?

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

- M4H

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

Oh, and .. need more info on this AES + radius stuff..

 

[rh71]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
Where's the "No, waiting for more speed" option?

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

- M4H

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 ??

 

[jfall]

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

 

[aphex]

Wireless G on my whole network, both laptop and desktop.