Terry, A router is a device you use when creating a network of computers. It provides a way for computers to share files and in many cases, to share a connection to the internet. So, if you have just one computer and want to run it independently, you don't need a router. If you do wish to use a router, the braillenote/voicenote can be connected to it so the bn can also share the internet connection just as the other computers on the network do.
This is really a simplified description as you can perform more complex network functions such as creating firewalls to limit access to the network from outside, but this may give you a better idea of what a router is. Don On Wed, 15 Sep 2004 12:48:53 -0400, Powers, Terry (NIH/NCI) wrote: Hi don and all; Can one of you explain what a router is and what it is used for. I have not yet tried to use the bt and the internet. Thanks for your help. Terry Powers -----Original Message----- From: Don Bishop [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2004 12:49 PM To: Braillenote List; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Does the BN need Active Sync for internet? David, You don't need activesync to connect your braillenote to the internet. You do, however, need a network card. It fits into the rear slot of the bn and then you also need a network cable to run from the network card to a port on your router. If all goes well, you should be able to connect to the internet with no problem. You also need to set up an entry in your directory of services for establishing the connection, but that's probably best handled in a separate message. Actually, activesync has nothing at all to do with the internet, it's just one way for the braillenote and pc to communicate with each other for the purpose of transferring data between the two. I'm using my braillenote to connect to the internet at times, and I have a netgear router with 4 ports and the system works quite well. Feel free to write me privately if you think I may be able to help further. Don On Wed, 15 Sep 2004 00:00:36 +1000, David Truong wrote: Hi Everyone, Just wondering if all you want to do is connect to the internet, do you need to use Active Sync? If not how is this achieved? I'm trying to connect my BN directly to my Netgear router without having the BN connected to my actual desktop computer. In other words, I want the BN to act just like another computer off the router. Is this possible? Thanks in advance, David Truong E-mail and MS messenger: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Home Page: http://members.optusnet.com.au/davidtruong/ -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mary Ellen Earls Sent: Wednesday, 15 September 2004 1:33 AM To: Braillenote List Subject: [Braillenote] The shoulder Strap: Why did they make that strap out of such rough material? That stuff can scratch your skin when wearing a collarless shirt. Mary Ellen Earls Remember! Today is the Tomorrow you thought about yesterday. ___ To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote ___ To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote ___ To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote ___ To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
