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Pocket PC Forum / End Users / Wireless / January 2004RJ45->Wireless adapter??
Hi folks, I was about to buy a CF Lan card for my IPAQ for when I'm in a place like a hotel and they only offer a wired network when I began to wonder. Is there an inexpensive RJ45 to wireless dongle of some sort (besides a router)which I could use instead of the wired card and not lose my mobility in the room? Thanks, Bill >> dongle << yep... they are called Access Points ;-) The current crop of combo Cable Modem/Router/Access Points are small and cheap (as low as $50) and I have used my AP just as you describe... even allowed my wife to use the notebook while I used the PPC. Would suggest that the motel connection be to one of the LAN ports rather than the WAN port with the router configured to simply "pass through" and allow the motel system to assign all ip's Get one with an internal configuration web server as those requiring a config utility on a pc will not be compatable with a ppc for setup. Hope this helps... Beverly Howard ============================================================= Note; The contents of my postings and responses here represent my personal opinions and do not necessarily reflect the views, thoughts or feelings of Microsoft or any of its employees. I am not an employee of Microsoft. I visit and post here because I (generally ;-) enjoy the experience and learn a lot by participating here. More info on the MVP program at ... well... that page doesn't work any more... why didn't anyone tell me? Try http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2003/feb03/02-11MVPSummit.asp Thanks, I knew that but was wanting something really small....my computer bag already weighs a ton :) I havent look at access points in a long time so I'll take a run by the stores this week and see what they have thats small and cheap :) >>> dongle << > yep... they are called Access Points ;-) > The current crop of combo Cable Modem/Router/Access Points are small and > cheap (as low as $50) and I have used my AP just as you describe... even > allowed my wife to use the notebook while I used the PPC. > Would suggest that the motel connection be to one of the LAN ports > rather than the WAN port with the router configured to simply "pass > through" and allow the motel system to assign all ip's > Get one with an internal configuration web server as those requiring a > config utility on a pc will not be compatable with a ppc for setup. > Hope this helps... > Beverly Howard > ============================================================= > Note; The contents of my postings and responses here represent my > personal opinions and do not necessarily reflect the views, thoughts or > feelings of Microsoft or any of its employees. > I am not an employee of Microsoft. I visit and post here because I > (generally ;-) enjoy the experience and learn a lot by participating here. > More info on the MVP program at ... well... that page doesn't work any > more... why didn't anyone tell me? Try > http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2003/feb03/02-11MVPSummit.asp You might want to take a look at this then for a less than 3 oz answer. http://avlogic.com/product.cgi?code=18040022  SignatureDavid Hettel Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices This posting is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. You assume all risks for your use. Handhelds, mobile: http://www.geekzone.co.nz Bluetooth guides: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=449 > Thanks, I knew that but was wanting something really small....my computer > bag already weighs a ton :) I havent look at access points in a long time [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > > More info on the MVP program at ... well... that page doesn't work any > > more... why didn't anyone tell me? Try http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2003/feb03/02-11MVPSummit.asp Looks great... does anyone know if it has internal configuration server? (looks likely as the cd contents doesn't reference a setup untility specifically) Beverly Howard ============================================================= Note; The contents of my postings and responses here represent my personal opinions and do not necessarily reflect the views, thoughts or feelings of Microsoft or any of its employees. I am not an employee of Microsoft. I visit and post here because I (generally ;-) enjoy the experience and learn a lot by participating here. More info on the MVP program at ... well... that page doesn't work any more... why didn't anyone tell me? Try http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2003/feb03/02-11MVPSummit.asp if your computer bag weighs a ton, I'm guessing that a laptop is therein... so, if it has the ability to wifi and ethernet at the same time, you can run ics and connect via adhoc. Beverly Howard ============================================================= Note; The contents of my postings and responses here represent my personal opinions and do not necessarily reflect the views, thoughts or feelings of Microsoft or any of its employees. I am not an employee of Microsoft. I visit and post here because I (generally ;-) enjoy the experience and learn a lot by participating here. More info on the MVP program at ... well... that page doesn't work any more... why didn't anyone tell me? Try http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2003/feb03/02-11MVPSummit.asp Beverly, What's ICS? Thanks, Bill > if your computer bag weighs a ton, I'm guessing that a laptop is > therein... so, if it has the ability to wifi and ethernet at the same > time, you can run ics and connect via adhoc. > Beverly Howard > ============================================================= > Note; The contents of my postings and responses here represent my > personal opinions and do not necessarily reflect the views, thoughts or > feelings of Microsoft or any of its employees. > I am not an employee of Microsoft. I visit and post here because I > (generally ;-) enjoy the experience and learn a lot by participating here. > More info on the MVP program at ... well... that page doesn't work any > more... why didn't anyone tell me? Try > http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2003/feb03/02-11MVPSummit.asp ICS is Internet Connection Sharing See http://www.homenethelp.com/ics/index.asp SignatureDavid Hettel Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices This posting is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. You assume all risks for your use. Handhelds, mobile: http://www.geekzone.co.nz Bluetooth guides: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=449 > Beverly, > [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > More info on the MVP program at ... well... that page doesn't work any > > more... why didn't anyone tell me? Try http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2003/feb03/02-11MVPSummit.asp ics allows a computer with an internet connection thorugh a modem or nic card to "share" that connection using another nic card, so, motel connection using the ethernet connection, ics sharing out the wifi card. Beverly Howard ============================================================= Note; The contents of my postings and responses here represent my personal opinions and do not necessarily reflect the views, thoughts or feelings of Microsoft or any of its employees. I am not an employee of Microsoft. I visit and post here because I (generally ;-) enjoy the experience and learn a lot by participating here. More info on the MVP program at ... well... that page doesn't work any more... why didn't anyone tell me? Try http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2003/feb03/02-11MVPSummit.asp |
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