I didnt have time to reply to your initial inquiry, but I'm doing the same
thing you have done with very good success.
However, I bought the Dlink router that includes Wireless LAN and a
printer server port. I bought a Compact Flash Wireless card for my IPAQ
PDA and can now browse the web and email from my living room couch! hi!
It's plenty fast enough. Honestly, I dont use it very much, but it seemed
like such a cool thing I had to try it! hi!
There are security issues going wireless. Even though you can create an
encryption code that should limit access, I'm sure it's not totally
secure. I put the router in the basement and I live on a fairly large
piece of property, so my wireless LAN footprint probably doesnt extend
beyond my property line.
I did want to tell you that I have a 2.4 ghz cordless phone that is
definitely affected if you try to operate it within a few feet of a
Wireless LAN node or base. It comes across as an intermittent buzzing
noise that doesnt keep it from working, but it's definitely unpleasant.
Not sure about using a cellphone nearby, but havent noticed a problem with
that yet and my 900 mhz cordless phone is unaffected.
Tyler K3MM
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