Wireless Connection

[Towle]

I have purchased myself a 2nd hand laptop Toshiba TE2000 from work. 256 mb ram P3 1 ghz 20 gb harddisk .

I want to use it around the home and connect to my cable modem around the home and use the internet.

What is the best way to do this ?

I have a mobile phone which has Bluetooth and I have a Bluetooth dongle in my USB port but the distance it reaches is only 10 metres. I have WIndows XP SP 2 on my desktop .

[mister_e]

Does the laptop have a PCMCIA slot?

If so, maybe pickup a cheap 802.11b adapter & wireless router?

[Towle]

Originally posted by mister_e
Does the laptop have a PCMCIA slot?

If so, maybe pickup a cheap 802.11b adapter & wireless router?

It has (according to the original manual)

slots --PC Card

A PC Card slot acccomodates Two 5 mm type II
one 105mm Type III


So which one would I use ? which is better ?

Do you mean something like
this

together with something like this

[mister_e]

Nah something similar to what is for sale in this thread:
http://forums.overclockers.com.au/sh...hreadid=304929

[THELTD]

Get a DI-614+ or DI-624+

you can connect your cable modem to these, then you get a wireless pc card for you notebook and a wireless pci card for your desktop, and presto sharing internet without wires.

[jascii]

Originally posted by [TEA]Towle
I have purchased myself a 2nd hand laptop Toshiba TE2000 from work. 256 mb ram P3 1 ghz 20 gb harddisk .

I want to use it around the home and connect to my cable modem around the home and use the internet.

What is the best way to do this ?

Firstly, pick up a PCMCIA wifi card. I know this sounds wierd to recommend a chain store, but HN have the belkin ones for $29, and they arent half bad if you are running XP or a recent linux kernel. They also have a money back, no questions asked return
policy if the card doesnt work or isnt powerful enough.

Do you have a router? If so, then grab a cheap minitar access point.

If you dont, theres two roads you can walk.

1. You can grab a cheap p133, a pci wireless card, and a copy of monowall, and make your own router that will even do the dishes. This is the most versatile solution, and wont cost any more than $75.

2. You can buy a cheap NAT router/access point combo. These start at roughly $120.

My only real advice is to NEVER, EVER, buy consumer dlink network gear. It is not worth the pain.

[Towle]

1 x D-Link DI-624+ Router: Airplus ExtremeG+ WiFi 802.11g 11/22/54mbps
1 x D-Link DWL-G650+ PCMCIA WiFi: 802.11g 54mbps

this is what I have decided I am getting

[Zardoz]

The ExtremeG+ stuff isn't as nice as the ExtremeG stuff. The G stuff can now do 108Mbit, the G+ will be compatible with the older AirPlus 22Mbit cards at their maximum rate but it'll only max out at 54mbit. I've also found that the drivers for the Atheros-based G650 cards are a little nicer than the TI-based G650+.

I own both.

Didn't the TE2000 have a Mini-PCI wireless card slot in it anyway, allowing an internal wireless card to be installed?

[Towle]

Originally posted by Zardoz
The ExtremeG+ stuff isn't as nice as the ExtremeG stuff. The G stuff can now do 108Mbit, the G+ will be compatible with the older AirPlus 22Mbit cards at their maximum rate but it'll only max out at 54mbit. I've also found that the drivers for the Atheros-based G650 cards are a little nicer than the TI-based G650+.

I own both.

Didn't the TE2000 have a Mini-PCI wireless card slot in it anyway, allowing an internal wireless card to be installed?

I don't know what you mean I am reading the manual and it doesn't mention any "mini-PCI" wireless card slot .

the manual refers to a "wireless communication switch" slide this switch toward the back of the computer to turn on Wireless Lan . Slide it toward the front of the computer to turn of the functions.



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[Zardoz]

Your TE2000 does have the internal slot for a wireless card. Not sure how nice the Toshiba BIOS's are, but perhaps this model will work:

http://www.techtopia.com.au/product_...roducts_id/866

The one listed for the TE200/2100 and Satellite Pro 6100s is a different part number, but the connectors are standard. I'd assume that you'd simply use the drivers intended for the card and the wireless switch would also work.

$60 for a .11b card - I've seen the Intel Pro Wireless 2200 (802.11b/g) card for $90 - not sure how compatible this would be with your Toshiba, however. The beauty of this is that it'll be internal - no cards to worry about.

[Towle]

Originally posted by Zardoz
Your TE2000 does have the internal slot for a wireless card. Not sure how nice the Toshiba BIOS's are, but perhaps this model will work:

http://www.techtopia.com.au/product_...roducts_id/866



$60 for a .11b card - I've seen the Intel Pro Wireless 2200 (802.11b/g) card for $90 - not sure how compatible this would be with your Toshiba, however. The beauty of this is that it'll be internal - no cards to worry about.

I appreciate your advice however as previously indicated in this thread I am getting

1 x D-Link DWL-G650+ PCMCIA WiFi: 802.11g 54mbp I am getting this one as I said it has longer range I have been advised and it is only costing me $67.10 and I know it will work

[13_Black]

Originally posted by jascii
Firstly, pick up a PCMCIA wifi card. I know this sounds wierd to recommend a chain store, but HN have the belkin ones for $29,

Urm, not sure what you were on when you went into HN, but seeing as i work at one, we have NEVER sold a belkin PCMCIA wifi card for $29!!! thats just plain stupid. They are the cheapest we well, and are $79. Our buy cost from suplliers is $58, so $29 is impossible. Besides, MSY would be cheapest at about $40 for an asus one.

1. You can grab a cheap p133, a pci wireless card, and a copy of monowall, and make your own router that will even do the dishes. This is the most versatile solution, and wont cost any more than $75.


Again with your make beleive figures!! a PCI wifi card will cost you $80 at the cheapest of places... HOW THE HELL did you get $75 with a whole PC as well. Even if you "could" find an old cheap PC you'd pay probaly $50-100 for it, then add $80 for a card, it would be 100X easier to spend $199 at HN and get the D-Link router and pcmcia card G+ combo they have on special.

2. You can buy a cheap NAT router/access point combo. These start at roughly $120.

My only real advice is to NEVER, EVER, buy consumer dlink network gear. It is not worth the pain.

D-Link are a FAR FAR FAR better name in the industry than Belkin is. Also, what the hell is this return policy shit of HN you talking about!! HAHAHA, we DO NOT, UNDER ANY situations return NON faulty goods. Short range, or "not what i want" are not refundable reasons. Know what your talking about especially when concerning large stores before spouting crap please.

Now on topic, as you say you want D-Link, HN do have a $199 special on at the moment which is the 54G+ router and PCMCIA card in a combo, which is usually $250, so a great price for it.