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Wi-Fi
Okay, so.. Wi-Fi internet. Is it really as easy as it sounds? Buy the PC card, buy the gateway/router/access point.. install.. and you're done? No other monthly charges for a service or provider?
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You still need a service provider... you don't get rid of that.
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And that's about it.. the Access point replaces your hub, and the air replaces your cables.. (tho I understand the air comes free). Then all you need is a little PCMCIA wireless card for your laptop, or a normal IDE one for boxes - then you're away!
christo
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and do some searches on security, unless you want to provide free internet access (and access to your LAN) to anyone else with a wireless adapter.
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Aye - Whilst we're on the security theme, turn your WEP on too. I have also heared that anything with a Prism2 chipset within can be broken with ease... As it happens, someone recommended this on another thread yesterday morning. I certainly /looks/ nice
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Don't forget about mac address filtering. If you turn on all the security options, wi-fi's are pretty darned secure.
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