Hi Jeff,
Where did you get your card?
Thanks,
Virgie and Hoshi
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From: "Jeff Molzow (Mobile)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, April 14, 2006 7:27 AM
Subject: re: [Braillenote] Going Wireless
Hello:
If your working with Keysoft 6.1 or later or using an MPower, the
wireless process is pretty simple. The first thing you'll need is
a wireless card. I use the WL1100c by ambicom. I know that
others have had success with a couple of the sanddisk cards.
Humanware maintains a list of compatible cards on its website. I
got my Ambicom at Amazon.com and I've also gotten one from Tiger
direct. The cost is between $55 and $65. The card looks like a
compact flash card on Stairoids and usually fits in the rear
compact flash slot of your BrailleNote or through use of a PCMCIA
cradle, in the side slot.
Now you'll need somewhere to access. You've probably heard of the
term "Wireless hot spot", Or Wi-Fi. Lots of hotels, universities,
airports and other public spots that want to increase their
traffic maintain wireless connectivity. To check out if there is
one of these Wi-Fi locations near where your sitting, with your
wireless card attached to your BrailleNote, simply "Scan" for
them. Many of these spots are FRE to access and others have a
small charge or monthly subscription. I was amazed, when I got
my wireless connectivity going on my MPower, how many of these
hotspots are out there and how many of them are FREE. When you
get your card and have it working, many people on this list can
talk you through this scanning and connecting process.
Now, if you like the wireless lifestyle and want to enjoy it at
home, you'll want to setup a wireless router. There are lots of
them out there. Some of them have built-in cable or DSL modems
and others are a separate unit. The one I use and am the most
comfortable with is the Linksys WRT54g. Whatever you buy, make
sure it is 802.11b compatible (Most are, and you can ask your
local RadioShack or Circuit City for recommendations), and that
it can be made secure through a process known as WEP. With a
wireless router in place, braudband service of some kind, and
your wirelessly enabled BrailleNote, you can do things like what
I'm doing now. Sitting out here on my patio enjoying a gorgious
desert morning and staying connected. All without a wire
anywhere near me.
I've given this answer in some pretty general terms, if you'd
like cclarification about any of this stuf, don't hesitate to
ask.
hth
Jeff
----- Original Message -----
From: Stephanie Mitchell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Braillenote List <[email protected]
Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2006 18:42:10 +1000
Subject: re: [Braillenote] Going Wireless
Hi all,
Regarding the wireless, what is required? I don't have a special
modem, I heard something about how I need a wireless card. Can
someone help. I'm using a braille note classic with keysoft 7.
Steph
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