Comments | xeeny: Back on the block

xeeny

Back on the block

Dec 11, 2005 23:21

Having got broadband running, ( geeky details and some geeky questions )

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NTVP skean December 12 2005, 08:43:36 UTC

I bought a wireless router the other day and tried to get it to talk to my laptop. After several frustrating hours, I finally found the little note on the website of the Wireless card saying "known incompatability with router x". So, I'd check the hardware likes the hardware :-) (there was a patch ( ... )

Re: NTVP aldric December 12 2005, 17:22:53 UTC

Generally a wireless access point (or router, firewall etc) will only support a or b&g. g gets you the best speed, worth it if you are planning to do backups of each others PCs from time to time or anything else local rather than Internet based.

skean December 12 2005, 12:43:54 UTC

And a question - are you thinking of getting Skype or similar?

xeeny December 12 2005, 23:21:05 UTC

Yes - once I have worked out how to install it on Linux. And got my sound card working on Linux. (It doesn't work on Widows either to be fair.)

They should give Linux a tag line like: Linux: more work but more satifying when you get there. Or something.

alacerus December 12 2005, 21:09:20 UTC

Do you have a house phone number yet as this would be a bonus as my mobile bill was a little scary this afternoon.

xeeny December 12 2005, 23:22:04 UTC

Yes - have given it to Mum and Dad - was going to send out in email this weekend as well.