[NTLUG:Discuss] Wireless

[Randall Weyers]

Sprint is actually one of the few that has Linux instructions on the web and their service is quite a bit faster than AT&T. 
The instructions work for me as I use it for my work network( the set up special systems to work with large companys)

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From: "./aal" <al_h at technologist.com>
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Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2008 1:29 PM
Subject: Re: [NTLUG:Discuss] Wireless


> On Sat, Aug 30, 2008 at 9:38 AM, Eric Schnoebelen <eric at cirr.com> wrote:
>>
>> "Allen Meyers" writes:
>> - I realize I will get diverse views which I welcome.
>> - I want to go wireless I am ATT Yahoo DSL and I would have to
>> - purchase their connect card at $149 and add $60 month to my
>> - present $39.
>> - I can go wireless and not have to change my IP am I not correct.
>> - Please advise on any and all options
>>
>> define "wireless"
>>
>> What you describe above sounds like AT&T's cell data service.
>>
>> As far I as I recall (I have this service, but use it only
>> occasionaly), the cell modem gets a dynamically assigned
>> address, in an RFC1918 block, rather heavily NAT'd.
>>
>> Bandwidth is respectible, but not outstanding..
>>
>> It's not 802.11, but it does have pretty wide coverage (almost
>> anywhere AT&T has cellular/GSM service.)
>>
>> Oh, and some/most of the cards are pretty lame, supporting only
>> windows, as the windows drivers seem to provide half the
>> functionally of the card (like may of the older first generation
>> USB devices did.)  I will say, this paragraph is based on info I
>> learned (experienced) when trying to upgrade a year or so ago.
>>
>> --
>> Eric Schnoebelen                eric at cirr.com           http://www.cirr.com
>>    "Beware of bugs in the above code; I have only proved it correct, not
>>                   tried it." -- Donald Knuth
>>
>>
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> 
> 
> I do not speak from experience, but I have seen Cricket advertising
> cell-net for 40/mo with a free card (usb or pcmcia)
> 
> I use Cingul--AT&T cellular and their website has devices for free, I
> dont know who is telling you you need to buy a card. Unless you dont
> want to sign a contract. but I dont know if you can "unlock" gprs
> devices and use a different provider, like you can with a cell phone.
> so avoiding a contract may be moot.
> 
> On another note, My phone will bluetooth with my laptop and I can use
> it as a full speed gprs connection. I dont though because I dont want
> to pay the internet fee. But if you need cellular based net, you can
> probably use your cell phone on your laptop and add an internet plan,
> instead of buying another device.
> 
> There can be odd info that you will get from your cellco . Mine says
> that I can only connect to the internet from my laptop through my
> phone if I buy the cable they sell for it. I went to the mfg website
> and found the drivers and software to do this blutooth for free.(still
> have to pay for packet access)
> NOTE: I have not tried this in Linux because I dont plan on using it
> this way, but I know I can(in XP at least) if I am in a pinch and only
> internet access can save my life ;^)
> 
> -- 
> Whenever you have an efficient government you have a dictatorship.
> - Harry S Truman
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