Just purchased a wireless router
 

Well I just purchased a wireless router from Dell... I already have a account with them and ahhh what's an extra 164 added on for the time being ...
Anyway I have my pc and my notebook, but I wanted my notebook to be wireless.. so anyway I was scrolling on there site and saw these and picked them up .. (on credit ofcourse:cool: )

D-LINK SYSTEMS
DI-624 AirPlus Xtreme G High-Speed 2.4 GHz Wireless Router
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/i...e/A0130811.jpg

and for the notebook

D-LINK SYSTEMS
DWL-G650 AirPlus Xtreme G 802.11g Wireless Notebook Adapter
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/i...e/A0118472.jpg

I want to set up a network between the notebook and the main cpu .. I may have to have my cousin help me get it set up though .. I want to beable to access the files on my main cpu with the notebook...

hmm this should be fun..

Funny thing I know the person downstairs seems to love the internet. haha. I was gonna buy a pc wireless adapter and install it in his cpu and charge him 20 bucks a month for highspeed connection ..
It would offset the cost of my cable modem a bit..
Bruce

Ya Man wireless is the way to go... and if you could get the person downstairs to go for it... that'd be sweet.

you think so ,, I was hoping I made a good choice with the router. I basically was looking on dell's site just to see what they had , and I looked this one up on a couple sites and it seemed decent..
I was also talking to a networking guy here and he was recomending going with the G due to it being faster
Bruce

ive got a wlan and use it for just my pocket pc... its pretty cool being able to check email without getting out of bed or check my fedex tracking status

I know funkdadysmack and lost concept are into this type of thing. Does anyone have a network going on in ther house
Bruce

I like mine with wires :D

Only problem is I can't sell it to the neighbor... heheh.

I understand ya fully on that.. it is mainly for the laptop and I may offer the squatters down stairs some net service.. for a fee ..
we will see what's good though
Bruce

Yeah, I have a network crimper, so if you just buy the wire by the spool and the connectors, it's a lot cheaper than buying regular cables. You really made me think though, I could save a ton of money by splitting the cost with my friend... he is across the courtyard... hmm.

yup ,, I pay 50 bux a month for cable modem. Imagine if I could get the suckers downstairs to pay 20 bucks of that .. and ummm who else.. maybe next door neighbors.. hehe another 20 bucks ..
do the dance :bounce:

I've got the same setup, Bruce. The D-Link is a great unit.

It's not too hard to setup - I'm not all that computer-savvy, and I was able to get my network up and running.

I have the same as you - my desktop is hard-wired into the D-link, and I use the card for wireless in the laptop.

I assume you are running Win XP - just know that you'll need to turn off certain security features in order to get things to work. Wish I could remember the details. But XP has a networking wizard, which is very easy to use - just follow the directions. Even after running it, you may have to shut certain security features off on the lap and desktop, but seriously - if I can do it, I'm sure you can, too. I just fiddled around with stuff until I found what worked.

The D-link is great - mine has the 22 mbs capability also, though I find 11 is more than fast enough.

There is nothing cooler than being on the laptop, outside on a beautiful day and surfing or accessing the desktop totally wireless, or being able to go take a shit while surfing the web through the cable modem !!

OK - maybe there are a few things cooler - but still, wireless kicks ass.

~HH

I'm sorry but my D-link blows royal ass. I can't even get a link outside of my house.

I have the DI-614+, your might be better. Wireless rocks.

I have mapped out open networks throughout the city so whenever I need to use the Internet I can just drive to the nearest one and get online with my laptop.

:D

Strange - I have the 614+ also, and I have no problems with signals.

If possible, you might want to try moving the router to a different location in your house - might help the signal.

And - are you serious about the open wi-fi networks? Can I ask how you did this, assuming it's true?

~HH

Laptop + GPS + Kismet.

Kismet is a wifi network scanner and much more, but basically it finds wireless networks, secured or otherwise. It also logs GPS data with each access point found. Nifty huh? :)

Quite!

~HH

are you frigin serious. all you have to do is drive around and find a area with a house with wireless and you could use there net, or access in their network ..
damn