Re: Bluetooth network

From: BobC (nospam_at_nospamhere.com)
Date: 02/02/04 

Date: Mon, 02 Feb 2004 17:50:38 GMT

On Mon, 2 Feb 2004 09:41:57 -0800, Ed wrote:

> I have a PC (XP pro) which has broadband internet access
> from a digital TV set top box. It comes form this box via
> ethernet cable into network card in back of PC. I have a
> mini-network around the house which is enabled by a
> second network card which connects this PC to a hub.
> Other PCs then connect to this hub and share the main
> PC's internet connection. I now want to be able to roam
> about the house with my laptop (also XP pro) using
> bluetooth for the internet access. I have bought 2 USB
> bluetooth adapters, one for the laptop, one for the PC
> that has the internet connection. The problem is I can't
> work out how to set it all up! What IP addresses should I
> use for which device and how can I shar this internet
> connection?
>
> Thanks.

I think (but may be wrong here) bluetooth does not have the range to allow
you to roam about the house. You need a 802.11x wifi access point and
wireless card to do what you want.

Bluetooth uses radio waves to transmit data over short distances¡Xabout 33
feet¡Xat up to 721 kilobits per second. I think you won't be happy with the
speed compared to 802.22x which is rated at 11mb to 54mb per second. Actual
performance is much less.

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