Re: [MBZ] O/T Router
Thanks, Clay. That looks interesting. If I don't find a dish, I'll try it. Gerry --- - Original Message - From: Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] Pringles can antenna google it clay On 25 Aug 2007, at 01:52, archer wrote: Can pickup my neighbors broadband from the driveway by the house with a laptop, but can't pick it up by the shop which is about 200 ft behind the house where I would like to. Thought about buying a TVDirect reflector from a used store and mounting a USB Linksys remote in it in place of the TVDirect pickup but not sure it the reflector would be big enough for a weak signal. If the signal could be relayed from the house to the shop some way (200'), the TVDirect dish, mounted on the house, would work with a Lynksis antenna in it I think, but I don't know if a Lynksis hub can be used as a relay or if it would work at 200' distance. (Have two Lynksis Gs and could buy an N). Suggestions? Thanks, Gerry --- - Original Message - From: Luther [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.usr.com/products/networking/wireless-product.asp? sku=USR5461 I just snagged one of these tonight for the sole reason that it can function as a wireless bridge. Currently has a $20 rebate from USR. Luther On Fri, 24 Aug 2007 21:46:23 -0500, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I second what Tom said --- On 8/22/07, Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Any of the major brands work well the feedbacl you'll get will be based on users opinion of the setup menu. I'm assuming you will be connecting to the internet? Then don't bother with anyone's 2X or Speedboost technology - get a straight wireless G router (they all make them). The reason is that even wireless G is faster than an internet connection. Tom www.kegkits.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.484 / Virus Database: 269.12.9/975 - Release Date: 8/26/2007 9:34 PM ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] O/T Router
Pringles can antenna google it clay On 25 Aug 2007, at 01:52, archer wrote: Can pickup my neighbors broadband from the driveway by the house with a laptop, but can't pick it up by the shop which is about 200 ft behind the house where I would like to. Thought about buying a TVDirect reflector from a used store and mounting a USB Linksys remote in it in place of the TVDirect pickup but not sure it the reflector would be big enough for a weak signal. If the signal could be relayed from the house to the shop some way (200'), the TVDirect dish, mounted on the house, would work with a Lynksis antenna in it I think, but I don't know if a Lynksis hub can be used as a relay or if it would work at 200' distance. (Have two Lynksis Gs and could buy an N). Suggestions? Thanks, Gerry --- - Original Message - From: Luther [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.usr.com/products/networking/wireless-product.asp? sku=USR5461 I just snagged one of these tonight for the sole reason that it can function as a wireless bridge. Currently has a $20 rebate from USR. Luther On Fri, 24 Aug 2007 21:46:23 -0500, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I second what Tom said --- On 8/22/07, Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Any of the major brands work well the feedbacl you'll get will be based on users opinion of the setup menu. I'm assuming you will be connecting to the internet? Then don't bother with anyone's 2X or Speedboost technology - get a straight wireless G router (they all make them). The reason is that even wireless G is faster than an internet connection. Tom www.kegkits.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Though I'm starting to think twice about that. I may redesign it for E/W with the drain end a bit lower Luther On Sat, 25 Aug 2007 21:12:30 -0500, Luther [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Negative. It will be sloped N/S. Only gravity flow to allow any vapor to travel up away from clean warm product. It will also be used to reclaim methanol. Luther On Sat, 25 Aug 2007 20:28:58 -0500, archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So you mount it east-west and change the tilt according to the time of year. Should work well. Gerry http://www.gulseth.net/solar/ Luther On Sat, 25 Aug 2007 10:36:29 -0500, archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Got a picture of the veg oil heater? Gerry Parabolic shape with the antenna at the focal point. I'm using the same shape for my solar veg oil heater. Luther -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (272,xxx mi) head case '85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x58,xxx mi) '82 300CD (166 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) getting donor engine-sold '85 300D (280,176) parts car sans engine ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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If she's really interested in the idea lay a CAT6 cable across the space. Copper is good for 300' (might be 300m I don't remember). Surely be cheaper than noodling around with wireless. If you really want wireless in the house at that point get a wireless router. When I lived in the apartment the guy next door had broadband and we ran a cable through the wall... Worked out great for both of us. -Curt Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 21:28:44 -0400 From: archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] O/T Router To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; reply-type=original On 8/25/07, archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It would be great if you can get the details, Dan. Sounds like the small DirectTV dish might work at 200'. Those are plentiful in used stores but the big dishes have gotten scarce. Thanks, Gerry The small dish works better than 200' for direct line of sight. There is a group, that I can't find the article for right now, but they got quite a few miles out it. Though they did have a parabolic dish at both ends. Ed -- The lady next door is an old widow with a hub thats broadcasting the signal. I just happened to pick it up with the laptop. If I get something set up that works, I'll pay half of her broadband bill for her. It would be the signal from her hub to my dish at 200'. Would be worth trying, I think, if two dishes can connect at several miles IMO. Thanks, Gerry - Luggage? GPS? Comic books? Check out fitting gifts for grads at Yahoo! Search. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Here's the skinny from my buddy with the wireless dish stuff: Got some pictures below. First the dish is exactly the same as the Dish network dish except for the feed horn. I first took the feed horn apart and removed all the electronics and then drilled a good size hole down through the shaft and out the back of the horn to feed the cable from my new horn. Directions and details on how to make it are here http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/15/how-to-build-a-wifi-biquad-dish-antenna/ There are also lots of other directions on the net just search on Homebrew WiFi or Biquad dish WiFi The granddaddy of all instructions are here http://trevormarshall.com/biquad.htm If you need the parts in a kit go here http://cgi.ebay.com/Build-a-BiQuad-Booster-WiFi-Antenna-for-Linksys_W0QQitemZ120153511227QQihZ002QQcategoryZ44996QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem If you order one of these then you will have to know what kind of electronics you will be using as the antenna connectors are different. You need to hook something up to the pigtail on the dish as the signal degrades very quickly. I used a Linksys WET11 which is a bridge. Then this is hooked up via cat5 to a Linksys WAP11 which is a plain jane access point. If I were your friend I would get the WET11 first and if he has wireless access in his other building he may be able to make the jump with just that hardware. The WET11 is a bridge and if you know the name of the access point you just put it into the WET11's setup and it will auto-connect and you have a network. You can connect to the WET11 directly with cat5 and plug into your computer. I connected the new feed dish to the old feed dish with silicon and I will be putting a tupperware dish around it to protect it from the weather. Also notice in the pictures that the dish is mounted upside down as our shot is horizontal and not up into space. I then bought a small pigtail to convert the feedhorn connection to the connection that was on my airport card. I had to remove the battery and there is a cover plate that was removed and then I could disconnect the internal antenna and connect the dish. I then fired up Macstumbler which will list and speak the name of the access points that it finds. I then moved and aimed the dish until I found my access point that I was going to use (there were a bunch out there ) and then locked down the dish. This is the point I am at now and I will be hooking up the electronics next year with POE (power over ethernet) and weather proofing everything. Hope this helps but I would start with just the WET11 first as that may all he needs. Got a little couch potato? Check out fun summer activities for kids. http://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=oni_on_mailp=summer+activities+for+kidscs=bz ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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I have my cable modem in one room hooked up to my desktop and using a wireless router I can hook in with my laptop from the rest of the house. Speed was pretty slow though, so I ran a ethernet cable thru the closet and bought a 50' ethernet cable - now the speeds are pretty high at 100mbps. IIRC, the wireless speed was 1/3 of that. If I'm going to pay extra for cable modem I should get the speed advantage. YMMV -- Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs . - Original Message - From: Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2007 10:22 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] O/T Router If she's really interested in the idea lay a CAT6 cable across the space. Copper is good for 300' (might be 300m I don't remember). Surely be cheaper than noodling around with wireless. If you really want wireless in the house at that point get a wireless router. When I lived in the apartment the guy next door had broadband and we ran a cable through the wall... Worked out great for both of us. -Curt Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 21:28:44 -0400 From: archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] O/T Router To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; reply-type=original On 8/25/07, archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It would be great if you can get the details, Dan. Sounds like the small DirectTV dish might work at 200'. Those are plentiful in used stores but the big dishes have gotten scarce. Thanks, Gerry The small dish works better than 200' for direct line of sight. There is a group, that I can't find the article for right now, but they got quite a few miles out it. Though they did have a parabolic dish at both ends. Ed -- The lady next door is an old widow with a hub thats broadcasting the signal. I just happened to pick it up with the laptop. If I get something set up that works, I'll pay half of her broadband bill for her. It would be the signal from her hub to my dish at 200'. Would be worth trying, I think, if two dishes can connect at several miles IMO. Thanks, Gerry - Luggage? GPS? Comic books? Check out fitting gifts for grads at Yahoo! Search. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.484 / Virus Database: 269.12.8/973 - Release Date: 8/25/2007 5:00 PM ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Better yet, lay fiber. It's goshawful cheap any more, and you can buy pre-terminated cables so it's easy to connect things up. Next house I build or remodel is going to have fiber and CAT5/6 throughout. it's cheap as wine anymore. Dan --- Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If she's really interested in the idea lay a CAT6 cable across the space. Copper is good for 300' (might be 300m I don't remember). Surely be cheaper than noodling around with wireless. If you really want wireless in the house at that point get a wireless router. When I lived in the apartment the guy next door had broadband and we ran a cable through the wall... Worked out great for both of us. -Curt Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 21:28:44 -0400 From: archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] O/T Router To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; reply-type=original On 8/25/07, archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It would be great if you can get the details, Dan. Sounds like the small DirectTV dish might work at 200'. Those are plentiful in used stores but the big dishes have gotten scarce. Thanks, Gerry The small dish works better than 200' for direct line of sight. There is a group, that I can't find the article for right now, but they got quite a few miles out it. Though they did have a parabolic dish at both ends. Ed -- The lady next door is an old widow with a hub thats broadcasting the signal. I just happened to pick it up with the laptop. If I get something set up that works, I'll pay half of her broadband bill for her. It would be the signal from her hub to my dish at 200'. Would be worth trying, I think, if two dishes can connect at several miles IMO. Thanks, Gerry - Luggage? GPS? Comic books? Check out fitting gifts for grads at Yahoo! Search. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Be a better Globetrotter. Get better travel answers from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=listsid=396545469 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Depends on how much of it you drink while you are doingthe install - or how much beer BillR Next house I build or remodel is going to have fiber and CAT5/6 throughout. it's cheap as wine anymore. Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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not at radio shack. i made the mistake of telling my ex wife to pick up 100 feet of cat5e at radio shack while she was a blockbuster next door. it was 75 bucks! On 8/26/07, LWB250 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Better yet, lay fiber. It's goshawful cheap any more, and you can buy pre-terminated cables so it's easy to connect things up. Next house I build or remodel is going to have fiber and CAT5/6 throughout. it's cheap as wine anymore. Dan --- Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If she's really interested in the idea lay a CAT6 cable across the space. Copper is good for 300' (might be 300m I don't remember). Surely be cheaper than noodling around with wireless. If you really want wireless in the house at that point get a wireless router. When I lived in the apartment the guy next door had broadband and we ran a cable through the wall... Worked out great for both of us. -Curt Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 21:28:44 -0400 From: archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] O/T Router To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; reply-type=original On 8/25/07, archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It would be great if you can get the details, Dan. Sounds like the small DirectTV dish might work at 200'. Those are plentiful in used stores but the big dishes have gotten scarce. Thanks, Gerry The small dish works better than 200' for direct line of sight. There is a group, that I can't find the article for right now, but they got quite a few miles out it. Though they did have a parabolic dish at both ends. Ed -- The lady next door is an old widow with a hub thats broadcasting the signal. I just happened to pick it up with the laptop. If I get something set up that works, I'll pay half of her broadband bill for her. It would be the signal from her hub to my dish at 200'. Would be worth trying, I think, if two dishes can connect at several miles IMO. Thanks, Gerry - Luggage? GPS? Comic books? Check out fitting gifts for grads at Yahoo! Search. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Be a better Globetrotter. Get better travel answers from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=listsid=396545469 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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This looks like about everything one could need to know in order to hook up one these. Thanks, Gerry --- - Original Message - From: LWB250 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Here's the skinny from my buddy with the wireless dish stuff: Got some pictures below. First the dish is exactly the same as the Dish network dish except for the feed horn. I first took the feed horn apart and removed all the electronics and then drilled a good size hole down through the shaft and out the back of the horn to feed the cable from my new horn. Directions and details on how to make it are heresnip http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/15/how-to-build-a-wifi-biquad-dish-antenna/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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I would love to run a cable to her house or put a dish on her house, but she is a very impatient person. She was my wifes best friend so I've helped for about ten years with various problems. As long as something can be fixed in one day she's okay, but let it disrupt her daily routine or take two days and she's just as likely to dump the whole project. One daughter sent her a nice Apple computer which she used with a minimal amount of bad language and help from the local Apple owners for several years. Then she bought another Apple which gave her nothing but trouble, so another daughter, who works for Dell, sent her a Dell comp. She asked me to set it up and get it working, which I did. Then she wanted me to get it on line with a DSL. I spent about a half day trying to make it work (turned out Sprints modem was defective), and told her I'd come back the next day to finish it after I read up on a few things and talked to Sprint. I asked her to call me when she got up. She never did. I think she just let the new computer set for a few days and then called Sprint and raised a big fuss, which induced them to come out and get it working. I don't think she could handle what would be entailed in running cable to her computer or setting up a dish. She has an interesting history. Her father was a Phd in physics who worked for an oil company and was stationed in Malaysia, which was where she grew up. I think they got out of there just ahead of the invading Japanese in 1941. Glad to know fiber has come down. This is the lightning capital of world, and the last time it came in the house it travelled out a telephone cable to the shop and wiped out a monitor and a couple of other things. About a dozen different items in the house got zapped including the refrigerator. I'd like to run fiber from the shop to the house some day since it's not supposed to be as seriously affected by lightning. Gerry -- - Original Message - From: Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] not at radio shack. i made the mistake of telling my ex wife to pick up 100 feet of cat5e at radio shack while she was a blockbuster next door. it was 75 bucks! On 8/26/07, LWB250 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Better yet, lay fiber. It's goshawful cheap any more, and you can buy pre-terminated cables so it's easy to connect things up. Next house I build or remodel is going to have fiber and CAT5/6 throughout. it's cheap as wine anymore. Dan --- Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If she's really interested in the idea lay a CAT6 cable across the space. Copper is good for 300' (might be 300m I don't remember). Surely be cheaper than noodling around with wireless. If you really want wireless in the house at that point get a wireless router. When I lived in the apartment the guy next door had broadband and we ran a cable through the wall... Worked out great for both of us. -Curt Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 21:28:44 -0400 From: archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] O/T Router To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; reply-type=original On 8/25/07, archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It would be great if you can get the details, Dan. Sounds like the small DirectTV dish might work at 200'. Those are plentiful in used stores but the big dishes have gotten scarce. Thanks, Gerry The small dish works better than 200' for direct line of sight. There is a group, that I can't find the article for right now, but they got quite a few miles out it. Though they did have a parabolic dish at both ends. Ed -- The lady next door is an old widow with a hub thats broadcasting the signal. I just happened to pick it up with the laptop. If I get something set up that works, I'll pay half of her broadband bill for her. It would be the signal from her hub to my dish at 200'. Would be worth trying, I think, if two dishes can connect at several miles IMO. Thanks, Gerry - Luggage? GPS? Comic books? Check out fitting gifts for grads at Yahoo! Search. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Be a better Globetrotter. Get better travel answers from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=listsid=396545469 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official
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Hursty said. not at radio shack. i made the mistake of telling my ex wife to pick up 100 feet of cat5e at radio shack while she was a blockbuster next door. it was 75 bucks! On 8/26/07, LWB250 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Better yet, lay fiber. It's goshawful cheap any more, and you can buy pre-terminated cables so it's easy to connect things up. Next house I build or remodel is going to have fiber and CAT5/6 throughout. it's cheap as wine anymore. Dan --- Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If she's really interested in the idea lay a CAT6 cable across the space. Copper is good for 300' (might be 300m I don't remember). Go over to Lowe's or Homeless Depot and buy a full spool of Cat 5e. 1000 foot spool will run you about $100. That's about twice what it was last time I bought it, but the price of copper wire is through the roof. We have a broom closet near the front door, so I mounted a wiring cabinet (about $50 from Fry's)and ran wire out to each room from there (called hub and spoke or homerun layout). The wiring cabinet has a patch panel for cable coax, one for telco connnections, and a 110 block for data connections. Also mounted the sprinkler system controller and ran the sprinkler valve control wires to the wiring closet. Each room in the house gets a 4 pair Cat 5e cable for network and a 4 pair Cat 5e for telco, and a coax for cable. Since the telco drop is 4 pair, I connect up two pair for two phone lines in each room (more on that below) which leaves me with two more pair for emergencies. I mounted a Netgear WGT624 WAP in the closet for when I don't feel like running a drop cable to the nearest network drop. Since my daughter, son-in-law, and the 3 grandkids live next door, I ran a Cat 5e line between the houses, so we all use the same ISP connection I have an 8 port router plus the Netgear wireless router, and they have a router in their house as well. My wife works from home 3 days a week, so she makes good use of the fast internet connection. I ran a telco line in from the telco network interface to my wiring closet and installed a VOIP (Vonage) adapter in the closet so I could run the two separate telco connections for each room. I dropped all but basic local POTS service from Verizon, and we use Vonage for VOIP, and Skype to call our daughter in the UK. If all else fails, we've got cell phones. This is the third house I've wired...I think I got it pretty close what I wanted this time...Next level is to run wire for stereo and video to all the rooms...I think I'll pass on that one. Royce Engler ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Can pickup my neighbors broadband from the driveway by the house with a laptop, but can't pick it up by the shop which is about 200 ft behind the house where I would like to. Thought about buying a TVDirect reflector from a used store and mounting a USB Linksys remote in it in place of the TVDirect pickup but not sure it the reflector would be big enough for a weak signal. If the signal could be relayed from the house to the shop some way (200'), the TVDirect dish, mounted on the house, would work with a Lynksis antenna in it I think, but I don't know if a Lynksis hub can be used as a relay or if it would work at 200' distance. (Have two Lynksis Gs and could buy an N). Suggestions? Thanks, Gerry --- - Original Message - From: Luther [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.usr.com/products/networking/wireless-product.asp?sku=USR5461 I just snagged one of these tonight for the sole reason that it can function as a wireless bridge. Currently has a $20 rebate from USR. Luther On Fri, 24 Aug 2007 21:46:23 -0500, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I second what Tom said --- On 8/22/07, Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Any of the major brands work well the feedbacl you'll get will be based on users opinion of the setup menu. I'm assuming you will be connecting to the internet? Then don't bother with anyone's 2X or Speedboost technology - get a straight wireless G router (they all make them). The reason is that even wireless G is faster than an internet connection. Tom www.kegkits.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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A buddy of mine at work has a summer home on Grand Traverse Bay in Michigan. The closest access point is the public library, a straight shot across nearly 3/8 of a mile of open water. He used a satellite dish and a Linksys repeater to get a signal. Says it works great, and the best part is that it's free, since the library offers free public access to it's patrons. If you want details I can get them from him. Let me know... Dan --- archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Can pickup my neighbors broadband from the driveway by the house with a laptop, but can't pick it up by the shop which is about 200 ft behind the house where I would like to. Thought about buying a TVDirect reflector from a used store and mounting a USB Linksys remote in it in place of the TVDirect pickup but not sure it the reflector would be big enough for a weak signal. If the signal could be relayed from the house to the shop some way (200'), the TVDirect dish, mounted on the house, would work with a Lynksis antenna in it I think, but I don't know if a Lynksis hub can be used as a relay or if it would work at 200' distance. (Have two Lynksis Gs and could buy an N). Suggestions? Thanks, Gerry --- - Original Message - From: Luther [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.usr.com/products/networking/wireless-product.asp?sku=USR5461 I just snagged one of these tonight for the sole reason that it can function as a wireless bridge. Currently has a $20 rebate from USR. Luther On Fri, 24 Aug 2007 21:46:23 -0500, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I second what Tom said --- On 8/22/07, Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Any of the major brands work well the feedbacl you'll get will be based on users opinion of the setup menu. I'm assuming you will be connecting to the internet? Then don't bother with anyone's 2X or Speedboost technology - get a straight wireless G router (they all make them). The reason is that even wireless G is faster than an internet connection. Tom www.kegkits.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Fussy? Opinionated? Impossible to please? Perfect. Join Yahoo!'s user panel and lay it on us. http://surveylink.yahoo.com/gmrs/yahoo_panel_invite.asp?a=7 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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It would be great if you can get the details, Dan. Sounds like the small DirectTV dish might work at 200'. Those are plentiful in used stores but the big dishes have gotten scarce. Thanks, Gerry - - Original Message - From: LWB250 [EMAIL PROTECTED] A buddy of mine at work has a summer home on Grand Traverse Bay in Michigan. The closest access point is the public library, a straight shot across nearly 3/8 of a mile of open water. He used a satellite dish and a Linksys repeater to get a signal. Says it works great, and the best part is that it's free, since the library offers free public access to it's patrons. If you want details I can get them from him. Let me know... Dan --- archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Can pickup my neighbors broadband from the driveway by the house with a laptop, but can't pick it up by the shop which is about 200 ft behind the house where I would like to. Thought about buying a TVDirect reflector from a used store and mounting a USB Linksys remote in it in place of the TVDirect pickup but not sure it the reflector would be big enough for a weak signal. If the signal could be relayed from the house to the shop some way (200'), the TVDirect dish, mounted on the house, would work with a Lynksis antenna in it I think, but I don't know if a Lynksis hub can be used as a relay or if it would work at 200' distance. (Have two Lynksis Gs and could buy an N). Suggestions? Thanks, Gerry --- - Original Message - From: Luther [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.usr.com/products/networking/wireless-product.asp?sku=USR5461 I just snagged one of these tonight for the sole reason that it can function as a wireless bridge. Currently has a $20 rebate from USR. Luther On Fri, 24 Aug 2007 21:46:23 -0500, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I second what Tom said --- On 8/22/07, Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Any of the major brands work well the feedbacl you'll get will be based on users opinion of the setup menu. I'm assuming you will be connecting to the internet? Then don't bother with anyone's 2X or Speedboost technology - get a straight wireless G router (they all make them). The reason is that even wireless G is faster than an internet connection. Tom www.kegkits.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Fussy? Opinionated? Impossible to please? Perfect. Join Yahoo!'s user panel and lay it on us. http://surveylink.yahoo.com/gmrs/yahoo_panel_invite.asp?a=7 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.484 / Virus Database: 269.12.2/967 - Release Date: 8/22/2007 6:51 PM ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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I dropped him a note. I'll post his info here when I get it. Dan --- archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It would be great if you can get the details, Dan. Sounds like the small DirectTV dish might work at 200'. Those are plentiful in used stores but the big dishes have gotten scarce. Thanks, Gerry - - Original Message - From: LWB250 [EMAIL PROTECTED] A buddy of mine at work has a summer home on Grand Traverse Bay in Michigan. The closest access point is the public library, a straight shot across nearly 3/8 of a mile of open water. He used a satellite dish and a Linksys repeater to get a signal. Says it works great, and the best part is that it's free, since the library offers free public access to it's patrons. If you want details I can get them from him. Let me know... Dan Got a little couch potato? Check out fun summer activities for kids. http://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=oni_on_mailp=summer+activities+for+kidscs=bz ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Thanks, Dan. Gerry - - Original Message - From: LWB250 [EMAIL PROTECTED] I dropped him a note. I'll post his info here when I get it. Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Thanks, Dan. Gerry - - Original Message - From: LWB250 [EMAIL PROTECTED] I dropped him a note. I'll post his info here when I get it. Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Thanks, Dan. Gerry - - Original Message - From: LWB250 [EMAIL PROTECTED] I dropped him a note. I'll post his info here when I get it. Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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You will need a wireless bridge. Then, for the connection to your shop, connect another wireless router to the bridge. You will have to configure the bridge with a computer attached to it, then add the second router. There are standalone bridges, or routers with bridge capabilities (USR only?). If you like Linksys, http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_Product_C1childpagename=US%2FLayoutcid=1118334712699pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapperlid=1269977241L11 Luther On Sat, 25 Aug 2007 03:52:01 -0500, archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Can pickup my neighbors broadband from the driveway by the house with a laptop, but can't pick it up by the shop which is about 200 ft behind the house where I would like to. Thought about buying a TVDirect reflector from a used store and mounting a USB Linksys remote in it in place of the TVDirect pickup but not sure it the reflector would be big enough for a weak signal. If the signal could be relayed from the house to the shop some way (200'), the TVDirect dish, mounted on the house, would work with a Lynksis antenna in it I think, but I don't know if a Lynksis hub can be used as a relay or if it would work at 200' distance. (Have two Lynksis Gs and could buy an N). Suggestions? Thanks, Gerry --- - Original Message - From: Luther [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.usr.com/products/networking/wireless-product.asp?sku=USR5461 I just snagged one of these tonight for the sole reason that it can function as a wireless bridge. Currently has a $20 rebate from USR. Luther -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (272,xxx mi) head case '85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x58,xxx mi) '82 300CD (166 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) getting donor engine-sold '85 300D (280,176) parts car sans engine ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Bridge mode is used to connect two isolated networks wirelessly. If this feature is enabled, wireless clients will not be able to connect to the Wireless MAXg Router. Bridging is used if you are trying to connect two networks or two groups of wired clients, each with its own Wireless MAXg Router or wireless access point, that cannot be conveniently connected using Ethernet cabling. An example of this type of situation would be two homes that want to share network resources without running cabling through their yards. quoted from the manual for the 5461 I just ordered. -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (272,xxx mi) head case '85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x58,xxx mi) '82 300CD (166 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) getting donor engine-sold '85 300D (280,176) parts car sans engine ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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archer wrote: It would be great if you can get the details, Dan. Sounds like the small DirectTV dish might work at 200'. Those are plentiful in used stores but the big dishes have gotten scarce. What about the mid-size dishes? I've got a Channel Master C-band dish (it was one way satellite, so no transmitter with it) that's about a meter in diameter. Anybody want it bad enough to pay shipping? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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I use B because it works more reliably with various OSes and is fast enough for me (i.e. faster than my broadband connection). Allan Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: do you know why i'm on B though? it's something that i've thought of asking you guys now for 2 years, but have always been embarrased to. On 8/24/07, Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Could be worse ... I am currently on wire (6 systems). On 8/24/07, Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i'm still on B -- LT Don http://don.homelinux.net/~don/ Make a small loan, Make a big difference - Kiva.org ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- 1983 300D 1966 230 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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The Apple AirPort has done bridging since it was introduced. You could also use an AirPort Express to do it, too. MacDan --- Luther [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You will need a wireless bridge. Then, for the connection to your shop, connect another wireless router to the bridge. You will have to configure the bridge with a computer attached to it, then add the second router. There are standalone bridges, or routers with bridge capabilities (USR only?). If you like Linksys, http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_Product_C1childpagename=US%2FLayoutcid=1118334712699pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapperlid=1269977241L11 Luther On Sat, 25 Aug 2007 03:52:01 -0500, archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Can pickup my neighbors broadband from the driveway by the house with a laptop, but can't pick it up by the shop which is about 200 ft behind the house where I would like to. Thought about buying a TVDirect reflector from a used store and mounting a USB Linksys remote in it in place of the TVDirect pickup but not sure it the reflector would be big enough for a weak signal. If the signal could be relayed from the house to the shop some way (200'), the TVDirect dish, mounted on the house, would work with a Lynksis antenna in it I think, but I don't know if a Lynksis hub can be used as a relay or if it would work at 200' distance. (Have two Lynksis Gs and could buy an N). Suggestions? Thanks, Gerry --- - Original Message - From: Luther [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.usr.com/products/networking/wireless-product.asp?sku=USR5461 I just snagged one of these tonight for the sole reason that it can function as a wireless bridge. Currently has a $20 rebate from USR. Luther -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (272,xxx mi) head case '85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x58,xxx mi) '82 300CD (166 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) getting donor engine-sold '85 300D (280,176) parts car sans engine ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Boardwalk for $500? In 2007? Ha! Play Monopoly Here and Now (it's updated for today's economy) at Yahoo! Games. http://get.games.yahoo.com/proddesc?gamekey=monopolyherenow ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Here's what I made. http://www.gulseth.net/wifi/index.html Luther On Sat, 25 Aug 2007 09:17:11 -0500, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: archer wrote: It would be great if you can get the details, Dan. Sounds like the small DirectTV dish might work at 200'. Those are plentiful in used stores but the big dishes have gotten scarce. What about the mid-size dishes? I've got a Channel Master C-band dish (it was one way satellite, so no transmitter with it) that's about a meter in diameter. Anybody want it bad enough to pay shipping? Mitch. -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (272,xxx mi) head case '85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x58,xxx mi) '82 300CD (166 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) getting donor engine-sold '85 300D (280,176) parts car sans engine ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Sure, if you want to pay the premium that Apple products command. Luther On Sat, 25 Aug 2007 09:44:18 -0500, LWB250 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The Apple AirPort has done bridging since it was introduced. You could also use an AirPort Express to do it, too. MacDan -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (272,xxx mi) head case '85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x58,xxx mi) '82 300CD (166 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) getting donor engine-sold '85 300D (280,176) parts car sans engine ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Thanks, Luther, that looks like a good possibility if the dish doesn't pick up the signal from the shop. Gerry - Original Message - From: Luther [EMAIL PROTECTED] You will need a wireless bridge. Then, for the connection to your shop, connect another wireless router to the bridge. You will have to configure the bridge with a computer attached to it, then add the second router. There are standalone bridges, or routers with bridge capabilities (USR only?). If you like Linksys, http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_Product_C1childpagename=US%2FLayoutcid=1118334712699pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapperlid=1269977241L11 Luther On Sat, 25 Aug 2007 03:52:01 -0500, archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Can pickup my neighbors broadband from the driveway by the house with a laptop, but can't pick it up by the shop which is about 200 ft behind the house where I would like to. Thought about buying a TVDirect reflector from a used store and mounting a USB Linksys remote in it in place of the TVDirect pickup but not sure it the reflector would be big enough for a weak signal. If the signal could be relayed from the house to the shop some way (200'), the TVDirect dish, mounted on the house, would work with a Lynksis antenna in it I think, but I don't know if a Lynksis hub can be used as a relay or if it would work at 200' distance. (Have two Lynksis Gs and could buy an N). Suggestions? Thanks, Gerry ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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not quite. here is the logic. i presume i have a finite amount of signal from comcast. i want to run many computers on that signal, basically having a computer in every room of the house. if i used a G system, each computer would suck more signal than if i use a B system. so to be able to add more computers without overloading the system, i prefer B to G now this make perfect sense to me, but i have a suspicion that there is a comical stupidity with my thinking, so i've never shared it with any of you. On 8/24/07, Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: For the same reason I am running Pentium II and Pentium III computers in my house -- you haven't found an economic reason yet to upgrade, because what you have works for you? On 8/24/07, Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: do you know why i'm on B though? it's something that i've thought of asking you guys now for 2 years, but have always been embarrased to. -- LT Don http://don.homelinux.net/~don/ Make a small loan, Make a big difference - Kiva.org ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Airport Express looks like it plugs into a 110v socket? - Original Message - From: LWB250 [EMAIL PROTECTED] The Apple AirPort has done bridging since it was introduced. You could also use an AirPort Express to do it, too. MacDan --- Luther [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You will need a wireless bridge. Then, for the connection to your shop, connect another wireless router to the bridge. You will have to configure the bridge with a computer attached to it, then add the second router. There are standalone bridges, or routers with bridge capabilities (USR only?). If you like Linksys, http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_Product_C1childpagename=US%2FLayoutcid=1118334712699pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapperlid=1269977241L11 Luther On Sat, 25 Aug 2007 03:52:01 -0500, archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Can pickup my neighbors broadband from the driveway by the house with a laptop, but can't pick it up by the shop which is about 200 ft behind the house where I would like to. Thought about buying a TVDirect reflector from a used store and mounting a USB Linksys remote in it in place of the TVDirect pickup but not sure it the reflector would be big enough for a weak signal. If the signal could be relayed from the house to the shop some way (200'), the TVDirect dish, mounted on the house, would work with a Lynksis antenna in it I think, but I don't know if a Lynksis hub can be used as a relay or if it would work at 200' distance. (Have two Lynksis Gs and could buy an N). Suggestions? Thanks, Gerry --- - Original Message - From: Luther [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.usr.com/products/networking/wireless-product.asp?sku=USR5461 I just snagged one of these tonight for the sole reason that it can function as a wireless bridge. Currently has a $20 rebate from USR. Luther Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Clever! Is that a special curve? Looks like a plywood base plus aluminum valley reflector? Gerry --- - Original Message - From: Luther [EMAIL PROTECTED] Here's what I made. http://www.gulseth.net/wifi/index.html Luther archer wrote: It would be great if you can get the details, Dan. Sounds like the small DirectTV dish might work at 200'. Those are plentiful in used stores but the big dishes have gotten scarce. What about the mid-size dishes? I've got a Channel Master C-band dish (it was one way satellite, so no transmitter with it) that's about a meter in diameter. Anybody want it bad enough to pay shipping? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Parabolic shape with the antenna at the focal point. I'm using the same shape for my solar veg oil heater. Luther On Sat, 25 Aug 2007 10:10:27 -0500, archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Clever! Is that a special curve? Looks like a plywood base plus aluminum valley reflector? Gerry --- - Original Message - From: Luther [EMAIL PROTECTED] Here's what I made. http://www.gulseth.net/wifi/index.html Luther -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (272,xxx mi) head case '85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x58,xxx mi) '82 300CD (166 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) getting donor engine-sold '85 300D (280,176) parts car sans engine ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Sure does. It also has Ethernet , USB and audio jacks. Dan --- archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Airport Express looks like it plugs into a 110v socket? - Original Message - From: LWB250 [EMAIL PROTECTED] The Apple AirPort has done bridging since it was introduced. You could also use an AirPort Express to do it, too. MacDan --- Luther [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You will need a wireless bridge. Then, for the connection to your shop, connect another wireless router to the bridge. You will have to configure the bridge with a computer attached to it, then add the second router. There are standalone bridges, or routers with bridge capabilities (USR only?). If you like Linksys, http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_Product_C1childpagename=US%2FLayoutcid=1118334712699pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapperlid=1269977241L11 Luther On Sat, 25 Aug 2007 03:52:01 -0500, archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Can pickup my neighbors broadband from the driveway by the house with a laptop, but can't pick it up by the shop which is about 200 ft behind the house where I would like to. Thought about buying a TVDirect reflector from a used store and mounting a USB Linksys remote in it in place of the TVDirect pickup but not sure it the reflector would be big enough for a weak signal. If the signal could be relayed from the house to the shop some way (200'), the TVDirect dish, mounted on the house, would work with a Lynksis antenna in it I think, but I don't know if a Lynksis hub can be used as a relay or if it would work at 200' distance. (Have two Lynksis Gs and could buy an N). Suggestions? Thanks, Gerry --- - Original Message - From: Luther [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.usr.com/products/networking/wireless-product.asp?sku=USR5461 I just snagged one of these tonight for the sole reason that it can function as a wireless bridge. Currently has a $20 rebate from USR. Luther Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Need a vacation? Get great deals to amazing places on Yahoo! Travel. http://travel.yahoo.com/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Got a picture of the veg oil heater? Gerry Parabolic shape with the antenna at the focal point. I'm using the same shape for my solar veg oil heater. Luther On Sat, 25 Aug 2007 10:10:27 -0500, archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Clever! Is that a special curve? Looks like a plywood base plus aluminum valley reflector? Gerry --- - Original Message - From: Luther [EMAIL PROTECTED] Here's what I made. http://www.gulseth.net/wifi/index.html Luther ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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The computers don't suck signals or bandwidth, for that matter. They only create traffic on the network when there is input or output on the network port. There are packets that are used to ping the access point from time to time, but they are pretty insignificant in the grand scheme of things. Your Comcast connection is probably limited in bandwidth well below what your access point or router can handle, so wireless bandwidth is not an issue. If you had a house full of computers and people were gaming online, that would be one thing, but for 90% of the typical consumer use, you're not going to know the difference if there was one or 15 computers on your wireless system. I run both a B and G system at home, only because I have a few machines that are B only. The drawback of running a G system is that if you have an A or B client, speeds drop down to that level for everyone. Quite honestly, I can't tell a difference. MacPoos --- Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: not quite. here is the logic. i presume i have a finite amount of signal from comcast. i want to run many computers on that signal, basically having a computer in every room of the house. if i used a G system, each computer would suck more signal than if i use a B system. so to be able to add more computers without overloading the system, i prefer B to G now this make perfect sense to me, but i have a suspicion that there is a comical stupidity with my thinking, so i've never shared it with any of you. On 8/24/07, Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: For the same reason I am running Pentium II and Pentium III computers in my house -- you haven't found an economic reason yet to upgrade, because what you have works for you? On 8/24/07, Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: do you know why i'm on B though? it's something that i've thought of asking you guys now for 2 years, but have always been embarrased to. -- LT Don http://don.homelinux.net/~don/ Make a small loan, Make a big difference - Kiva.org ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Shape Yahoo! in your own image. Join our Network Research Panel today! http://surveylink.yahoo.com/gmrs/yahoo_panel_invite.asp?a=7 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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True, but I've had Linksys, Motorola, Cisco and others and they were a PITA when it came to configuring and setup. (I'm a net admin at work, so I've got a *little* bit of experience doing this.) Apple's stuff is a breeze to set up and configure compared to them. Right now you can buy refurb AirPorts for pennies on the dollar in the Apple Store online. MacDan --- Luther [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sure, if you want to pay the premium that Apple products command. Luther Shape Yahoo! in your own image. Join our Network Research Panel today! http://surveylink.yahoo.com/gmrs/yahoo_panel_invite.asp?a=7 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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http://www.gulseth.net/solar/ Luther On Sat, 25 Aug 2007 10:36:29 -0500, archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Got a picture of the veg oil heater? Gerry Parabolic shape with the antenna at the focal point. I'm using the same shape for my solar veg oil heater. Luther On Sat, 25 Aug 2007 10:10:27 -0500, archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Clever! Is that a special curve? Looks like a plywood base plus aluminum valley reflector? Gerry --- - Original Message - From: Luther [EMAIL PROTECTED] Here's what I made. http://www.gulseth.net/wifi/index.html Luther -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (272,xxx mi) head case '85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x58,xxx mi) '82 300CD (166 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) getting donor engine-sold '85 300D (280,176) parts car sans engine ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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i presume i have a finite amount of signal from comcast. i want to run many computers on that signal, basically having a computer in every room of the house. if i used a G system, each computer would suck more signal than if i use a B system. so to be able to add more computers without overloading the system, i prefer B to G Faulty logic. If B or G is faster than what you get at your upstream feed (almost a certitude, I'd say) then you won't see any real difference due to their speed capabilities. Any single node could suck the feed dry, in other words. Choose based on different reasons. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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On 8/25/07, archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It would be great if you can get the details, Dan. Sounds like the small DirectTV dish might work at 200'. Those are plentiful in used stores but the big dishes have gotten scarce. Thanks, Gerry The small dish works better than 200' for direct line of sight. There is a group, that I can't find the article for right now, but they got quite a few miles out it. Though they did have a parabolic dish at both ends. Ed -- Knowledge is power... Power Corrupts. Study hard... Be Evil. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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On 8/25/07, archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It would be great if you can get the details, Dan. Sounds like the small DirectTV dish might work at 200'. Those are plentiful in used stores but the big dishes have gotten scarce. Thanks, Gerry The small dish works better than 200' for direct line of sight. There is a group, that I can't find the article for right now, but they got quite a few miles out it. Though they did have a parabolic dish at both ends. Ed -- The lady next door is an old widow with a hub thats broadcasting the signal. I just happened to pick it up with the laptop. If I get something set up that works, I'll pay half of her broadband bill for her. It would be the signal from her hub to my dish at 200'. Would be worth trying, I think, if two dishes can connect at several miles IMO. Thanks, Gerry ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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On 8/25/07, archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It would be great if you can get the details, Dan. Sounds like the small DirectTV dish might work at 200'. Those are plentiful in used stores but the big dishes have gotten scarce. Thanks, Gerry The small dish works better than 200' for direct line of sight. There is a group, that I can't find the article for right now, but they got quite a few miles out it. Though they did have a parabolic dish at both ends. Ed -- The lady next door is an old widow with a hub thats broadcasting the signal. I just happened to pick it up with the laptop. If I get something set up that works, I'll pay half of her broadband bill for her. It would be the signal from her hub to my dish at 200'. Would be worth trying, I think, if two dishes can connect at several miles IMO. Thanks, Gerry ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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So you mount it east-west and change the tilt according to the time of year. Should work well. Gerry http://www.gulseth.net/solar/ Luther On Sat, 25 Aug 2007 10:36:29 -0500, archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Got a picture of the veg oil heater? Gerry Parabolic shape with the antenna at the focal point. I'm using the same shape for my solar veg oil heater. Luther On Sat, 25 Aug 2007 10:10:27 -0500, archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Clever! Is that a special curve? Looks like a plywood base plus aluminum valley reflector? Gerry --- - Original Message - From: Luther [EMAIL PROTECTED] Here's what I made. http://www.gulseth.net/wifi/index.html Luther ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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On 8/25/07, archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It would be great if you can get the details, Dan. Sounds like the small DirectTV dish might work at 200'. Those are plentiful in used stores but the big dishes have gotten scarce. Thanks, Gerry The small dish works better than 200' for direct line of sight. There is a group, that I can't find the article for right now, but they got quite a few miles out it. Though they did have a parabolic dish at both ends. Ed -- The lady next door is an old widow with a hub thats broadcasting the signal. I just happened to pick it up with the laptop. If I get something set up that works, I'll pay half of her broadband bill for her. It would be the signal from her hub to my dish at 200'. Would be worth trying, I think, if two dishes can connect at several miles IMO. Thanks, Gerry ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Negative. It will be sloped N/S. Only gravity flow to allow any vapor to travel up away from clean warm product. It will also be used to reclaim methanol. Luther On Sat, 25 Aug 2007 20:28:58 -0500, archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So you mount it east-west and change the tilt according to the time of year. Should work well. Gerry http://www.gulseth.net/solar/ Luther On Sat, 25 Aug 2007 10:36:29 -0500, archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Got a picture of the veg oil heater? Gerry Parabolic shape with the antenna at the focal point. I'm using the same shape for my solar veg oil heater. Luther -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (272,xxx mi) head case '85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x58,xxx mi) '82 300CD (166 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) getting donor engine-sold '85 300D (280,176) parts car sans engine ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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I second what Tom said --- On 8/22/07, Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Any of the major brands work well the feedbacl you'll get will be based on users opinion of the setup menu. I'm assuming you will be connecting to the internet? Then don't bother with anyone's 2X or Speedboost technology - get a straight wireless G router (they all make them). The reason is that even wireless G is faster than an internet connection. Tom www.kegkits.com -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics. -Benjamin Disraeli '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC, '97 Ply Grand Voyager ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Bought this last night for $18 and shipping. Retails for $49.99. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemrd=1item=140148809475ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:ITih=004 On 8/24/07, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I second what Tom said --- On 8/22/07, Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Any of the major brands work well the feedbacl you'll get will be based on users opinion of the setup menu. I'm assuming you will be connecting to the internet? Then don't bother with anyone's 2X or Speedboost technology - get a straight wireless G router (they all make them). The reason is that even wireless G is faster than an internet connection. Tom www.kegkits.com -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics. -Benjamin Disraeli '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC, '97 Ply Grand Voyager ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- LT Don http://don.homelinux.net/~don/ Make a small loan, Make a big difference - Kiva.org ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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i'm still on B On 8/22/07, Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The N speed is not yet a standard and will not become one for at least a year. One could get a router that is N speed, but should also purchase the same brand N cards for use in laptop. Keeps things flowing well since the compatibility in by no mean guaranteed else wise On 22 Aug 2007, at 12:17, Rich Thomas wrote: You want wireless or wired? It doesn't really matter I guess, I use LinkSys stuff which seems to be fine, Belkin makes stuff (I have read where they are a bit easier to set up, but the LinkSys is not hard), and some other kinds. They also come in various speeds (designated by letters, N is now the fastest, G was before) but that is more for inside your home network as your speed will be limited by your net cnxn. You will probably need a DSL or cable modem too, into which the router plugs. The slower routers are cheap, I have seen some new for $25, modems about that too. The faster routers are up to $100. You might just check around to see if you can find someone's used one if they have upgraded to a faster one. --R Peter T. Arnold wrote: I need to start using a laptop. Time for me to learn about this newfangled WiFire stuff. Could someone aim me at a good Router for my home use (P/C(s) to laptop}. I use WINDOZ and Broadband. -- Regards, Peter T. Arnold 2007 HHR, 2.4L/Auto, LT2, 12Kmi, No problems! 1987 300SDL 280KMI Inherited by Grandson 1995 F-250 PowerChoke 199Kmi 1954 Metropolitan Convertible, Hanger Queen Wife has a Cruizer, 80 Kmi, as reliable as an Ice Box, the car that is! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Could be worse ... I am currently on wire (6 systems). On 8/24/07, Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i'm still on B -- LT Don http://don.homelinux.net/~don/ Make a small loan, Make a big difference - Kiva.org ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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do you know why i'm on B though? it's something that i've thought of asking you guys now for 2 years, but have always been embarrased to. On 8/24/07, Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Could be worse ... I am currently on wire (6 systems). On 8/24/07, Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i'm still on B -- LT Don http://don.homelinux.net/~don/ Make a small loan, Make a big difference - Kiva.org ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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For the same reason I am running Pentium II and Pentium III computers in my house -- you haven't found an economic reason yet to upgrade, because what you have works for you? On 8/24/07, Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: do you know why i'm on B though? it's something that i've thought of asking you guys now for 2 years, but have always been embarrased to. -- LT Don http://don.homelinux.net/~don/ Make a small loan, Make a big difference - Kiva.org ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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http://www.usr.com/products/networking/wireless-product.asp?sku=USR5461 I just snagged one of these tonight for the sole reason that it can function as a wireless bridge. Currently has a $20 rebate from USR. Luther On Fri, 24 Aug 2007 21:46:23 -0500, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I second what Tom said --- On 8/22/07, Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Any of the major brands work well the feedbacl you'll get will be based on users opinion of the setup menu. I'm assuming you will be connecting to the internet? Then don't bother with anyone's 2X or Speedboost technology - get a straight wireless G router (they all make them). The reason is that even wireless G is faster than an internet connection. Tom www.kegkits.com -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (272,xxx mi) head case '85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x58,xxx mi) '82 300CD (166 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) getting donor engine-sold '85 300D (280,176) parts car sans engine ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Any of the major brands work well the feedbacl you'll get will be based on users opinion of the setup menu. I'm assuming you will be connecting to the internet? Then don't bother with anyone's 2X or Speedboost technology - get a straight wireless G router (they all make them). The reason is that even wireless G is faster than an internet connection. Tom www.kegkits.com Original Message From: Peter T. Arnold [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 08/22/07 01:36 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] O/T Router -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= I need to start using a laptop. Time for me to learn about this newfangled WiFire stuff. Could someone aim me at a good Router for my home use (P/C(s) to laptop}. I use WINDOZ and Broadband. -- Regards, Peter T. Arnold 2007 HHR, 2.4L/Auto, LT2, 12Kmi, No problems! 1987 300SDL 280KMI Inherited by Grandson 1995 F-250 PowerChoke 199Kmi 1954 Metropolitan Convertible, Hanger Queen Wife has a Cruizer, 80 Kmi, as reliable as an Ice Box, the car that is! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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You want wireless or wired? It doesn't really matter I guess, I use LinkSys stuff which seems to be fine, Belkin makes stuff (I have read where they are a bit easier to set up, but the LinkSys is not hard), and some other kinds. They also come in various speeds (designated by letters, N is now the fastest, G was before) but that is more for inside your home network as your speed will be limited by your net cnxn. You will probably need a DSL or cable modem too, into which the router plugs. The slower routers are cheap, I have seen some new for $25, modems about that too. The faster routers are up to $100. You might just check around to see if you can find someone's used one if they have upgraded to a faster one. --R Peter T. Arnold wrote: I need to start using a laptop. Time for me to learn about this newfangled WiFire stuff. Could someone aim me at a good Router for my home use (P/C(s) to laptop}. I use WINDOZ and Broadband. -- Regards, Peter T. Arnold 2007 HHR, 2.4L/Auto, LT2, 12Kmi, No problems! 1987 300SDL 280KMI Inherited by Grandson 1995 F-250 PowerChoke 199Kmi 1954 Metropolitan Convertible, Hanger Queen Wife has a Cruizer, 80 Kmi, as reliable as an Ice Box, the car that is! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Apple Airport Extreme. Yeah, yeah, I know - it's an Apple product. However, it's set up to work with either Mac or Windoze platforms, and does it quite well. Probably one of the nicest features it has is the capability for a shared printer and network attached storage, or NAS. That's any external USB hard drive you can plug in to the router and all your users have access to it. That means you can stick common files, like music, pictures, docs, etc. on the NAS and anyone who has rights to the access point can get to them. Nice. MacDan --- Peter T. Arnold [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I need to start using a laptop. Time for me to learn about this newfangled WiFire stuff. Could someone aim me at a good Router for my home use (P/C(s) to laptop}. I use WINDOZ and Broadband. Need a vacation? Get great deals to amazing places on Yahoo! Travel. http://travel.yahoo.com/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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I have a great little hardware firewall up on eBay. Used for small business applications and retails for $500. I am sure you can bid less than that. Should provide a bit more security than M$ has in mind for you. http://tinyurl.com/2vy43d On 22 Aug 2007, at 11:45, Tom Hargrave wrote: Any of the major brands work well the feedbacl you'll get will be based on users opinion of the setup menu. I'm assuming you will be connecting to the internet? Then don't bother with anyone's 2X or Speedboost technology - get a straight wireless G router (they all make them). The reason is that even wireless G is faster than an internet connection. Tom www.kegkits.com Original Message From: Peter T. Arnold [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 08/22/07 01:36 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] O/T Router -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= I need to start using a laptop. Time for me to learn about this newfangled WiFire stuff. Could someone aim me at a good Router for my home use (P/C(s) to laptop}. I use WINDOZ and Broadband. -- Regards, Peter T. Arnold -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] O/T Router
The N speed is not yet a standard and will not become one for at least a year. One could get a router that is N speed, but should also purchase the same brand N cards for use in laptop. Keeps things flowing well since the compatibility in by no mean guaranteed else wise On 22 Aug 2007, at 12:17, Rich Thomas wrote: You want wireless or wired? It doesn't really matter I guess, I use LinkSys stuff which seems to be fine, Belkin makes stuff (I have read where they are a bit easier to set up, but the LinkSys is not hard), and some other kinds. They also come in various speeds (designated by letters, N is now the fastest, G was before) but that is more for inside your home network as your speed will be limited by your net cnxn. You will probably need a DSL or cable modem too, into which the router plugs. The slower routers are cheap, I have seen some new for $25, modems about that too. The faster routers are up to $100. You might just check around to see if you can find someone's used one if they have upgraded to a faster one. --R Peter T. Arnold wrote: I need to start using a laptop. Time for me to learn about this newfangled WiFire stuff. Could someone aim me at a good Router for my home use (P/C(s) to laptop}. I use WINDOZ and Broadband. -- Regards, Peter T. Arnold 2007 HHR, 2.4L/Auto, LT2, 12Kmi, No problems! 1987 300SDL 280KMI Inherited by Grandson 1995 F-250 PowerChoke 199Kmi 1954 Metropolitan Convertible, Hanger Queen Wife has a Cruizer, 80 Kmi, as reliable as an Ice Box, the car that is! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
