Robert Regarding network setup...
The solution which we use here in Poland for DSL internet access is simple DSL enabled router. Most of them have 4 port switch built in, so you can setup small home network. This solution has some advantages comparing to cross-over network cable - you can easily attach more workstation if you need. Those routers cost about 50$ so I think rather inexpensive and worth considering it. Some of these router has wireless access point built in but you have to double the price (I recommend Linksys products - cheap and reliable - wireless access point with DSL router and 4 port switch costs in Poland about 120$ and up - depends on VPN, DynamicIP and other sophisticated features ). I have just moved to the new built house, I have newtork cables setup in most rooms but when I get my ADSL internet access I will immiediately buy a router with wireless access point. I mostly work on my notebook and sometimes I'd like to work outside in the backyard and don't want to take a cable with me.. ;-) Regards Marcin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Meek" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2005 11:38 PM Subject: OT...Wireless networking > As I'm now forced to set up a whole new system, I'm considering the > idea of switching to a different type of Internet access while I'm at it. > At my old address I had Comcast Broadband cable and it was great! > Very fast, no lag when playing games on-line, and very dependable. But > where I'm at now the ONLY thing available is thru Sprint and their supposed > broadband DSL service! In fact I can't even get a different phone carrier > here so I abandoned my phone and am using the line strictly for DSL. I > bought a new Windows based Pocket PC, which includes a cell phone, for voice > communications. > Still however, this DSL seems to be a lot less than what they > promised or what others who have competitive DSL accounts get. Sometimes it > crawls along at less than average dial-up speeds, and other times it > requires constant re-booting in order to keep it working at all! > Anyway, my wireless phone account is through Verizon, and they also > offer broadband wireless internet access that can be used via the pocket PC > and/or a desktop system, and not only would it be cheaper all around, but > it's advertisements also quotes speeds that are better than DSL service! > Does anyone out there use a wireless setup? If so I'd appreciate > hearing back from you, whether your experiences are good or bad. Primarily > I need to know if there are different types that need consideration, or > different modem/router configurations that can effect overall speed, if it's > a reliable system 24/7, if the download and upload speeds under actual use > are as good as I've been led to believe, and if there are any hidden > problems associated with them, such as long lag times when playing online > games like Battlefield 2. Although this last item isn't a priority, I DO > like to take a break late at night and spend an hour or two getting rid of > my aggressions! <g> It really helps when I get stuck on a particular > problem! > > Lastly, I have a lot of information on my laptop that I would like > to move over to my new desktop when it arrives. Unfortunately neither the > CD-RW or the floppy on the laptop work at all and so the only way I can > transfer this stuff is via a direct connection. Can that be accomplished in > a peer to peer network between two machines just using an Ethernet to > Ethernet cable, or an Ethernet to USB? All the data I had on networking is > also gone of course, and I don't remember what it said about setting a > system up to do this. Note, I do NOT want to have to go out and buy another > piece of software, like Norton's PC AnyWhere, just to enable this ability > for a couple of days! > > from: Robert Meek at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > dba "Tangentals Design" home of "PoBoy" > freeware Windows apps and utilities > located at: www.TangentalsDesign.com > Proud to be a moderator for the > "Delphi Programming Lists" at: elists.org > > > > __________________________________________________ > Delphi-Talk mailing list -> [email protected] > http://www.elists.org/mailman/listinfo/delphi-talk > __________________________________________________ Delphi-Talk mailing list -> [email protected] http://www.elists.org/mailman/listinfo/delphi-talk
