[slim] Re: What are people experiences like using wireless ad-hoc mode?

2005-12-29 Thread dangerous_dom
After a week or so of using ad-hoc, i have to say I'm quite happy with it. It's only WEP security (not a problem for me as i live in the country) and runs at 'b' 11Mbps, but i have had not problems with lag and playback with large FLAC files has been perfect so far. Connects nicely everytime i

[slim] Re: What are people experiences like using wireless ad-hoc mode?

2005-12-20 Thread JJZolx
For $12 this card may well be worth investigating. Lets your laptop function as a wireless access point. Only 802.11b, but from what I've read, I believe it does WPA. http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=ASW2201cpc=SCHsrm=0 -- JJZolx Jim

[slim] Re: What are people experiences like using wireless ad-hoc mode?

2005-12-19 Thread 808htfan
dangerous_dom Wrote: Im going to run my SB3 with just a WiFi card in my PC in ad-hoc mode, as i dont have any other wifi kit. What are people experiences with this, good, bad? Anything i should know? Any tips? Thanks again :) Security in Ad-Hoc mode is limited to WEP as far as I can

[slim] Re: What are people experiences like using wireless ad-hoc mode?

2005-12-18 Thread jhwilliams
dangerous_dom Wrote: What are people experiences with this, good, bad? Anything i should know? Any tips? I think one of the gotcha's is that adhoc networks are generally limited to 11mbps (even 11g ones). -- jhwilliams