Setting up home wi-fi network that includes my PocketPC.
From: MikeD (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 01/12/05
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Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2005 12:39:09 -0800
Hi,
I can only answer few questions since I just have a Dell
Axim X30 few days ago.
The Accesspoint
>and NIC's in the desktops and the laptop can be 'g'
can't they?>>
Most wireless routers that I know do provide backward
compatible so you're fine there.
>Genius is cheap. Is cheap bad?>>
I'm not familiar with Genius router. Typically, I always
go with well-known manufacture such as Linksys since
they're now part of Cisco. They're a little more
expensive compared to others but at least I know I can
get the latest firmware and support if needed.
Good luck,
MikeD
>-----Original Message-----
>OK, have decided to finally spend a few hard earned
dollars on a (cheapest
>option) wireless network at home. I have one main
computer in the house
>that has a D-Link ADSL USB modem attached to it and I
sync my brand new
>HP4700 :-) with it using the cradle. I also have an
older Toshiba laptop
>and another desktop PC.
>
>I want to network the whole lot together and have wi-fi
access for the
>PocketPC.
>
>Questions:
>The PocketPC is 'b' standard wireless.
>I can use the 'g' standard devices for my network, can't
I? The Accesspoint
>and NIC's in the desktops and the laptop can be 'g'
can't they?
>
>Will the PocketPC sync with the desktop via wi-fi in the
same way that
>ActiveSync works? Or do I have to use the cradle to
activate ActiveSync?
>Not a major issue for me, just curious mostly.
>
>I'm trying to avoid throwing out the USB modem and
spending more on a
>Wireless router/accesspoint thingy. I'm looking at
getting a Genius Access
>Point (USB for maintenance only, no network cable
jack). I'll use a
>couple of Genius wi-fi PCI cards in the two PC's and a
PCMCIA card (or maybe
>just a USB dongle) in the laptop. Is there anything
that I am overlooking?
>
>Genius is cheap. Is cheap bad?
>
>ICS will be enabled on the PC with the internet
connection. Will that work
>OK? Or will it suck system resources on the host
computer too much?
>This main computer is on 99% of the time so I shouldn't
have to worry about
>loosing internet access from the network if I turn it
off.
>
>Thanks in advance for any and all suggestions and help.
>--
>Jason
>
>
>
>.
>
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