> >Dialup is slow enough that it's already the bottleneck...It might slow down a > >slowish computer to use WEP, though (like the 2400). > > Might? I just said that it did.
Oh, I believe that you've observed that. It might not be WEP that's causing it though, or if it is it might be an artifact of the driver and card you're using (possibly someone else might not see the effect). Even 128-bit WEP isn't all that arduous, and with the amount of traffic a dialup link on the other side could carry I'd be surprised if WEP was really having a significant effect on most computers (since not much data is flowing, not much needs to be encrypted or decrypted). If it is I'd blame a poor driver implementation rather than the 2400's speed. In fact the CPU in whatever wireless access point you're using is probably much slower than the 2400. Some of those do slow down when using WEP, but only at much higher speeds than dialup (or even cable or DSL - I've only really seen that effect with local LAN traffic). btw, when you say it causes a slowdown, do you mean that you get lower throughput over the wireless link, or that the 2400 feels slower to use? > And, using WEP lowers the wireless > connection's signal strength, at least according to monitoring software. > Why should that be? It shouldn't, and probably isn't - more likely it's an artifact of the monitoring software (or the driver). Those little signal meters aren't very reliable. -- Marc Sira | [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you can't play with words, what good are they? ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------- Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com> Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>
