Bluetooth

Hi there,
I'm in the process of getting some new computers. I've heard abouyt
Bluetooth connectivity for linking in several machines plus mobiles, PDAs
etc.
Is it any good for a home network?

Thanks.

Martin <><

Thanks Chris.
How small is small?

I'm looking at a wireless network to connect up the 2 computers, plus 2 PDAs
and 2 phones (if necessary).
Maybe even games between the 2 computers, though that won't be often.

Martin <><


"Chris Buckley" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 7 Jul 2003 11:44:33 +0100 and in article <R9cOa.1445$2E2.796
> @news-binary.blueyonder.co.uk>, Martin Davies said...
> > Is it any good for a home network?
> >
> For very small files, yes.
>
> --
> Chris Buckley

On Mon, 7 Jul 2003 12:30:02 +0100 and in article <wQcOa.1774$2E2.1585
@news-binary.blueyonder.co.uk>, Martin Davies said...
> Thanks Chris.
> How small is small?
>

Well, BT goes around 5-10k/sec in my experience ...so take from that
what you will

It's useless for a LAN, but for the transferring of small files
(pictures, txt fiels etc) its fine. For anything else, RJ45 is the way
to go.

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Chris Buckley

Sorry Chris - what is RJ45?

Martin <><


"Chris Buckley" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> On Mon, 7 Jul 2003 12:30:02 +0100 and in article <wQcOa.1774$2E2.1585
> @news-binary.blueyonder.co.uk>, Martin Davies said...
> > Thanks Chris.
> > How small is small?
> >
>
> Well, BT goes around 5-10k/sec in my experience ...so take from that
> what you will
>
> It's useless for a LAN, but for the transferring of small files
> (pictures, txt fiels etc) its fine. For anything else, RJ45 is the way
> to go.
>
> --
> Chris Buckley

On Mon, 7 Jul 2003 13:11:51 +0100 and in article <JrdOa.2113$2E2.1907
@news-binary.blueyonder.co.uk>, Martin Davies said...
> Sorry Chris - what is RJ45?

Ethernet cabling.
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Chris Buckley

Ok, thanks Chris - still new to all this.

Martin <><


"Chris Buckley" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 7 Jul 2003 13:11:51 +0100 and in article <JrdOa.2113$2E2.1907
> @news-binary.blueyonder.co.uk>, Martin Davies said...
> > Sorry Chris - what is RJ45?
>
> Ethernet cabling.
> --
> Chris Buckley

On Tue, 08 Jul 2003 06:27:39 GMT and in article
<Xns93B24BD8EB9EDBrianGxxx@194.168.222.41>, BRG said...
> Chris Buckley <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in news:1057578958.18880.0
> @ersa.uk.clara.net:
>
> > For anything else, RJ45 is the way
> > to go.
> >
>
> ..or WiFi (802.11*) wireless networking.

I disagree. WiFi is still too slow to be used for LAN application.
Internet, yes, fine. LAN, no.


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Chris Buckley

"Chris Buckley" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 08 Jul 2003 06:27:39 GMT and in article
> <Xns93B24BD8EB9EDBrianGxxx@194.168.222.41>, BRG said...
> > Chris Buckley <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in news:1057578958.18880.0
> > @ersa.uk.clara.net:
> >
> > > For anything else, RJ45 is the way
> > > to go.
> > >
> >
> > ..or WiFi (802.11*) wireless networking.
>
> I disagree. WiFi is still too slow to be used for LAN application.
> Internet, yes, fine. LAN, no.
>
>
> --
> Chris Buckley

Wired is better for speed, but as for convenience, then WiFi has a lot going
for it. Horses for courses I guess.

cheers

simon

You don't want bluetooth for networking computers. The range is about 10
metres and is a lot slower than wi-fi.

Work out what it is you want to do with the network. Transferring lots of
huge files? Go for cat5. Browsing the Internet, moving word files, opening
pdfs, printing on network printers? Wi-Fi is fast enough for all of these.

802.11g will be 54Mb (or is it 56Mb?!). Anyway, half the speed of cat5
means that you would be hard pushed to see a big difference in performance.

Mike.


"Martin Davies" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:R9cOa.1445$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi there,
> I'm in the process of getting some new computers. I've heard abouyt
> Bluetooth connectivity for linking in several machines plus mobiles, PDAs
> etc.
> Is it any good for a home network?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Martin <><
>
>

Main purpose is sharing the odd file - though maybe play the odd game
between systems.

So what would I need for wi-fi?

Martin <><


"Mike Dann" <sod-off-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:3f0d357d$0$5267$(E-Mail Removed)...
> You don't want bluetooth for networking computers. The range is about 10
> metres and is a lot slower than wi-fi.
>
> Work out what it is you want to do with the network. Transferring lots of
> huge files? Go for cat5. Browsing the Internet, moving word files,
opening
> pdfs, printing on network printers? Wi-Fi is fast enough for all of
these.
>
> 802.11g will be 54Mb (or is it 56Mb?!). Anyway, half the speed of cat5
> means that you would be hard pushed to see a big difference in
performance.
>
> Mike.
>
>
> "Martin Davies" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:R9cOa.1445$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hi there,
> > I'm in the process of getting some new computers. I've heard abouyt
> > Bluetooth connectivity for linking in several machines plus mobiles,
PDAs
> > etc.
> > Is it any good for a home network?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Martin <><
> >
> >
>
>