-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Andy Weller wrote: > So, for the complete dummy who owns no wireless 'things', or has any > attached to his PC, and to get things straight in my head (I am a > complete wireless newbie!): > > If I get the wireless Squeezebox AND a wireless device (USB/PCI card) to > plug into my PC, then this'll work as a complete wireless network? There > appears to be an ethernet socket on the back (it says it is 802.11b/g > compliant) which can neatly plug into my Cablecom box (my internet > provider). > > Or do I need other bits 'n' pieces? > > I apologise if these are somewhat dumb questions! > > Many thanks, Andy For $249 you can get a Squeezebox without wireless and just use a crossover cable to go between the Squeezebox and your host machine's ethernet port, or you a normal cable to go into a hub or switch.
To do it wireless, you get the $299 version of the Squeezebox, and setup a WAP (wireless access point). There is software to allow this with a normal wireless card, but it is about the same price and a LOT easier to just get a WAP/wireless router and use that. I don't think all 802.11 cards will work as an access point either. The Squeezebox is just another network device, like a laptop computer with a wireless card. HTH I just ordered another Squeezebox last night. :-) - -- KevinO -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.4 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFD8i4xI3MJ/OwKti0RAloMAKCk9kNpWWjcgaBkl0Tq9hyR1FlJUACeNVYY 8G32MrV3HPuvCHqTqtWdBQA= =xzzR -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- ____________________________________________________ Want to buy your Pack or Services from Mandriva? Go to http://store.mandriva.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrivaclub.com ____________________________________________________
