Need wifi network,simple and easy

jrdaigle1000 · 07-20-05, 01:45 PM

I have an X30(non-wireless)and know of a wifi card I can plug into the SD slot.What's the best way to get wirelessly online?I have dial-up and it seems everything takes DSL or cable or something else.I just need to get online around my house.

Kamokazi · 07-20-05, 03:20 PM

There are a few ways to go about doing it. The easiest is to buy a wifi modem. They are about $150-$200 I think, and I've only seen one brand.

More complicated, but cheaper methods include putting a network card in your PC if it doesn't have one, and using a crossover (crossover may not be necessary though) cable into a wifi router, and setting the dial up connection as shared (not 100% that is possible, but should theoretically work). Another method would be to try a Ad-hoc connection by using a wifi dongle on the PC, or by using a bluetooth activesync session and a bluetooth dongle (but then you need a BT adapter).

Anywho, getting wifi on dial-up is a royal pain, and there is a chance all the workarounds and different cards and adapters not working right, and then you are out a pretty penny.

IMHO, if it's possible in your area, seriously consider cable or DSL. There are some really good deals going on, and they are only getting better. Last I saw, I think it was SBC offering DSL for $15 per month for the first 6 months.

Yep, here it is, doesn't say how long, may only be 3 months.

jrdaigle1000 · 07-20-05, 03:35 PM

I can't get DSL where I live.Where are Wi-fi modems sold?

ironhelix · 07-20-05, 05:29 PM

Originally Posted by jrdaigle1000

I can't get DSL where I live.Where are Wi-fi modems sold?

geez,

the wifi router/modem , to me is unnecessity.

since you can only have dial-up.

the major caveat as i see it, will be the need for a strongh wifi signal.

in theory a usb wifi installed on the pc with ad-hoc/ics

setup is all you need. but it wont give the range

to surf around the house. unless your willing

to do a litle "do it yourself" project.

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i have done the chinese parabolic cookware fer mah sista about $10 usd (without the cost of usb_wifi key)

which gave her an increase of 15db, if you go to your local

pc store you'd have to pay $50 usd fer such a booster.

plus i dont know your needs as far the surfing goes,

you may consider having no wifi, but instead surf on the

pda offline, meanning you'll use Plucker and vade-mecum,

on your pc to download web sites of interests and auto_format

fer pda viewing. this setup is far more effective , specially on dial-up. the pda will update itself (web pages) wif active synch..

but your mileages may vary

jrdaigle1000 · 07-21-05, 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by ironhelix

in theory a usb wifi installed on the pc with ad-hoc/ics

setup is all you need. but it wont give the range

to surf around the house.

I was hoping to use wireless with the pc off.

ironhelix · 07-22-05, 02:23 PM

Originally Posted by jrdaigle1000

I was hoping to use wireless with the pc off.

not a problem its just more $$$'s for a wifi router

or an all in one dialup_modem/wifi_router.to me it was a blatant overkill

like putting a 1.1 liter engine in your pickup ...

meaning the speed of dialup is what 48000k on a good connection.

and wifi is in the megabytes instead of kilobytes.

with a wifi router running the dhcp, youd be all set.

in theory

jrdaigle1000 · 07-23-05, 01:05 PM

Where can I find a wifi modem?

jrdaigle1000 · 12-09-05, 10:31 PM

OK...never mind,i don't have dialup anymore!

Pocketbrain · 12-09-05, 11:16 PM

What'd you get? Or did you just lose all internet? Surfing the web at the local library? Tired of question marks?

jrdaigle1000 · 12-10-05, 09:57 PM

Originally Posted by PocketBrain

What'd you get? Or did you just lose all internet? Surfing the web at the local library? Tired of question marks?

I have cable internet now.