Wireless dial-up device?

Whereas On Mon, 13 Oct 2003 20:52:04 GMT, AJ
scribbled:
, I thus relpy:


All Apple Airports have 56k modems built in. They are on ebay starting
at about $60.

...and I have a PC, how does that help?

@drian.

Apple Airport is a wireless AP that works on all platforms.
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When your PC gives a little they give a lot.
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/disco

Correct me if I am wrong, but you need a Mac to configure it.
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Gary J. Tait . Email is at yahoo.com ; ID:classicsat

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CBFalconer stood up at show-n-tell, in , and
said:

"@drian" wrote:

Don't they limit the modem speed to ~ 33K though?

You're almost right, I seen this in the owner's manual:

"Computer Modem Compatibility - works with modems up to 14,400 bps."

I could live with 33Kbps, but 14,400 would be too much of a drop.

It is possible it was developed in the days when 14400 was the
highest speed available. Why don't you check directly with the
manufacturer.

Actually, that's probably the best it's going to get. Digital phone
enablers max out at 14kbps, as well.

--
Strontium

"It's no surprise, to me. I am my own worst enemy. `Cause every
now, and then, I kick the livin' **** `outta me." - Lit

On Tue, 14 Oct 2003 09:36:22 -0400, Gary Tait wrote:

Whereas On Mon, 13 Oct 2003 20:52:04 GMT, AJ
scribbled:
, I thus relpy:


All Apple Airports have 56k modems built in. They are on ebay starting
at about $60.

...and I have a PC, how does that help?

@drian.

Apple Airport is a wireless AP that works on all platforms.
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When your PC gives a little they give a lot.
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/disco

..................., but you need a Mac to configure it.

No or I would not have recomended it to a PC user.

Apple Airport $100-$299 31.6 mW (15dBm) None, DIY Ant. Mod.
(Airport 1.0) Airport 2.0) 1xLucent DHCP/NAT/Bridge 1x10bT,56K
Windows/Apple/SNMP Flash upgradable to... AppleAirport yes
http://www.seattlewireless.net/index...wareComparison
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When your PC gives a little they give a lot.
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/disco

"@drian" wrote in message
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Yes, the only problem is that it's out of production already. There
may still be some available somewhere, but I don't know.

Ach, I didn't know that. I've e-mailed D-Link to ask them if they have
such
a product, i.e. new product. I e-mailed Linksys but they bluntly told me
"No, we don't have any products, run your wire"?! Mega helpful they were.
Still waiting to hear back from SMC and USR.

I *STILL* don't understand...

Why is it so hard to have the phone company (or someone you know) come out
and wire up a phone jack where you need it?

It will work better than any gadget you buy for $100.

"Phrederick" wrote in message
news:YW4jb.101031$6C4.62379@pd7tw1no...
I *STILL* don't understand...

Why is it so hard to have the phone company (or someone you know) come out
and wire up a phone jack where you need it?

Because the building I'm in now won't allow the phone company to rip a hole
in the wall.

It will work better than any gadget you buy for $100.

Probably, but it's not an option.

@drian.

"@drian" wrote in message
...
"Phrederick" wrote in message
news:YW4jb.101031$6C4.62379@pd7tw1no...
I *STILL* don't understand...

Why is it so hard to have the phone company (or someone you know) come
out
and wire up a phone jack where you need it?

Because the building I'm in now won't allow the phone company to rip a
hole
in the wall.

The phone company won't snake a wire along the baseboard and up the stairs,
etc. from an existing jack? It doesn't have to be permanent. I've done it
myself for under $20.

It will work better than any gadget you buy for $100.

Probably, but it's not an option.

Just trying to save some money and get the best connection possible.

"Phrederick" wrote in message
news:0zSlb.157554$9l5.86872@pd7tw2no...
The phone company won't snake a wire along the baseboard and up the
stairs,
etc. from an existing jack? It doesn't have to be permanent. I've done it
myself for under $20.

One rep. I spoke to at the phone company told me they wouldn't do it. Then
another I spoke to told me they'd charge $60 to do it.

It will work better than any gadget you buy for $100.

Probably, but it's not an option.

Just trying to save some money and get the best connection possible.

Thanks, I appreciate the advice.

@drian.