Re: Wireless Newb

It would really help if you gave a little more information. And
explain as to what you mean by "a spot"

"GriffonZ" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>I really know very little about wireless internet. However my question is
>farily basic. I am looking for some sort of wireless Internet access for my
>laptop that is not restrictued to a "spot". Any information appreciated.
>Thanks,
>Gary
>
>



gene martinez

well i would like to have internet access at my new place of employment.
other high speed services are unavailable to me..(dsl/cable/satellite). So
I would like to possibly have some form of wireless to use within the store.
thanks,
gary

"gene martinez" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> It would really help if you gave a little more information. And
> explain as to what you mean by "a spot"
>
> "GriffonZ" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> >I really know very little about wireless internet. However my question
is
> >farily basic. I am looking for some sort of wireless Internet access for
my
> >laptop that is not restrictued to a "spot". Any information appreciated.
> >Thanks,
> >Gary
> >
> >
>

I can't figure why satellite isn't available. But ClearSky say they
serve your town. I don't know the details at all, but it would only cost
you a phone call to find out more. 1-800-680-2203

GriffonZ wrote:

> well i would like to have internet access at my new place of employment.
> other high speed services are unavailable to me..(dsl/cable/satellite). So
> I would like to possibly have some form of wireless to use within the store.
> thanks,
> gary

Another possibility exists. Get a PCMCIA card from Sierra or other
companies---which card connects to T-Mobil, AT&T, Sprint and basically
hook into a cell-phone network.

I have my IBM laptop hooked via a Sony-Ericsson GC75 PCMCIA card to the
T-Mobil network and it works fine. (Of course T-Mobil isn't everywhere,
which is why Sprint might work better for some people.)

I use my setup primarily for e-mail but I have also browsed the web with it.
Mahl

Rôgêr wrote:

> I can't figure why satellite isn't available. But ClearSky say they
> serve your town. I don't know the details at all, but it would only
> cost you a phone call to find out more. 1-800-680-2203
>
> GriffonZ wrote:
>
>> well i would like to have internet access at my new place of employment.
>> other high speed services are unavailable to
>> me..(dsl/cable/satellite). So
>> I would like to possibly have some form of wireless to use within the
>> store.
>> thanks,
>> gary
>
>

One easy way is to go to http://www.hageltech.com/dumeter/ and download DU Meter. It's a great little program that will monitor both upload & download speeds.

Bob
"Mahlon Wagner" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
The speed is faster than a phone modem, but quite a bit slower than anything else.

I would do my web surfing with Internet Explorer with all pictures turned off to speed it up. In addition, T-Mobile included software which also speeded up the process.

Due to my ignorance I cannot really say precisely what the speed was, sorry about that. Now, if someone wanted to explain to me how I might be able to determine download speed I just might give it a try. Somewhere I vaguely recall that maybe it was on Microsoft's web site that there was a way to check speed.
Mahl

GriffonZ wrote:

what is the speed like with t mobile?gary"Mahlon Wagner" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in messagenews:(E-Mail Removed)...Anothe r possibility exists. Get a PCMCIA card from Sierra or othercompanies---which card connects to T-Mobil, AT&T, Sprint and basicallyhook into a cell-phone network.I have my IBM laptop hooked via a Sony-Ericsson GC75 PCMCIA card to theT-Mobil network and it works fine. (Of course T-Mobil isn't everywhere,which is why Sprint might work better for some people.)I use my setup primarily for e-mail but I have also browsed the web withit.Mahl