Bruce95fmla

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 )

D-LINK SYSTEMS
DI-624 AirPlus Xtreme G High-Speed 2.4 GHz Wireless Router


and for the notebook

D-LINK SYSTEMS
DWL-G650 AirPlus Xtreme G 802.11g Wireless Notebook Adapter


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

doctor_r

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

Bruce95fmla

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

toucci

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

Bruce95fmla

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

UCSBgeek

I like mine with wires

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

Bruce95fmla

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

UCSBgeek

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.

Bruce95fmla

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

hihoslva

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 **** while surfing the web through the cable modem !!

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

~HH

KpaBap

I'm sorry but my D-link blows royal ***. 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.

hihoslva

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

KpaBap

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?

hihoslva

Quite!

~HH

Bruce95fmla

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