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tdbear · 03-06-03, 09:41 PM

Here are some helpful things to get you going.

If you don't have a DSL or cable connection yet , look into the availability of either of these services in your area (the DSL from your phone company and the cable from your cable provider) and make your choice of service.

You need a modem (DSL or cable). Usually, it comes free with your DSL or cable subscription.

You may either have a desktop PC, a notebook, and your Dell handheld. You can connect any or all of these wirelessly. in which case you need an access point which is a DSL or cable router (you need to buy separate). Not all access points have routing capabilities.

You would then need wireless cards which will allow communication with the router and your different computers - desktop (USB 802.11b card adapter), notebook (PC 802.11b card adapter), and your True Mobile 802.11b CF for your Axim.

Note that there are few number of ways to connect your computers to the DSL or cable in various combinations of wired or wireless. This one assumes all you want are wireless connections.

One important thing is data security because of your always-open DSL or cable connection, and secondly the wireless set-up you have. You would need an effective firewall between the internet and the LAN, and WEP for your data that moves between your computers in your LAN.

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tdbear Aximsite Prospect Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: New York Posts: 13 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Here are some helpful things to get you going. If you don't have a DSL or cable connection yet , look into the availability of either of these services in your area (the DSL from your phone company and the cable from your cable provider) and make your choice of service. You need a modem (DSL or cable). Usually, it comes free with your DSL or cable subscription. You may either have a desktop PC, a notebook, and your Dell handheld. You can connect any or all of these wirelessly. in which case you need an access point which is a DSL or cable router (you need to buy separate). Not all access points have routing capabilities. You would then need wireless cards which will allow communication with the router and your different computers - desktop (USB 802.11b card adapter), notebook (PC 802.11b card adapter), and your True Mobile 802.11b CF for your Axim. Note that there are few number of ways to connect your computers to the DSL or cable in various combinations of wired or wireless. This one assumes all you want are wireless connections. One important thing is data security because of your always-open DSL or cable connection, and secondly the wireless set-up you have. You would need an effective firewall between the internet and the LAN, and WEP for your data that moves between your computers in your LAN.