Hello Ray, NOTE to all: I am posting this reply here because it was asked if the software would work with Window Eyes. However, there is more information that has nothing to do with GW Micro products. So, I will be happy to respond to questions and comments privately, but will not post more on this to the list.
The software can be set up using WindowEyes. If memory serves me correctly, the latest version has gon a little backword where accessability is concerned and you might have to use the mouse for some things, but it is not bad. The software (VZ Access Manager) will not interfeer with Wyfi etc. There are a couple of options where setup is concerned, but the way I used it was to just run VZ Access Manager when you need it and don't run it the rest of the time and there is no conflict at all. Yes, you can share an aircard between computers, just install the software on each machine. More on this below. As for a data plan on your cell phone. That depends on the phone. Some of the smart phones "require" a data plan. So to get the answer to that question, you will have to check with customer service. Now for the "other" stuff. I can't think of anything accept to think about the device you want. You can get what most people refer to as an Air Card. This can be a PCMCIA device or a USB device. They also come as an express card, but I don't think your netbook has that type of slot. If you use one of these, you can plug it in to 1 computer at a time and run the software on that computer and that computer will have internet access. The nice thing with these is they are small and draw there power from your computer. There is one more device called a MiFi. This is a small little box roughly the size of a credit card but thicker that will allow you to connect up to 5 devices to the internet at the same time over the cellular data connection. This is basically an air card and Wyfi router. When you turn it on, it connects to the internet and you can connect 5 devices to it via Wyfi. I am using one at this moment to connect my laptop and iPod touch through 1 data connection. With this device, you still have to have the VZ Access software on 1 computer for setup config changes etc, but the rest of the machines only need Wyfi. You can connect it directly to a computer and it can draw power from that computer, but in that case, you can not connect other devices to it via Wyfi rendering it a 1 computer device. There is a hack around this, that I will not go into here. If you are using in its Wyfi mode, it will run on its battery for up to 4 hours, or it can be plugged into an outlet. Hope this helps, Scott -----Original Message----- From: Ray Campbell [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 12:50 PM To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Netbooks, Air Cards and Window-Eyes Hello: I've got an Asus Netbook and am thinking about getting Mobile Broadband through Verizon Wireless with an Air card. I have a few questions. 1. How easily can the air card be set up using Window-Eyes? 2. Will having the software that drives the air card on your computer interfere with the ability to access wifi or Ethernet when those options are available? 3. Once you've got the Broadband service, can the air card be shared between more than one computer? 4. Do you need to have a data plan on your Verizon cell phone after you get Mobile Broadband? 5. Anything else I need to be aware of? Thanks, Ray Campbell, Adaptive Technology Help Desk Technician The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired 1850 W. Roosevelt Road Chicago, IL 60608 312.997.3651 (Voice/Relay) or 888.825.0080 (Voice/Relay) [email protected] www.thechicagolighthouse.org If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. All GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo, and can be searched through and sorted using the search form at the bottom of the page. If you wish to unsubscribe from this list, send a message to [email protected] and include leave gw-info in the body of the message. __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4656 (20091202) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4656 (20091202) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. All GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo, and can be searched through and sorted using the search form at the bottom of the page. If you wish to unsubscribe from this list, send a message to [email protected] and include leave gw-info in the body of the message.
