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| 369803 | 2005-07-06 01:30:00 | Hi With wifi, I read that with win2k its a bit more messy to use than winXP. Something in regards to searching the the network and then assign a code or such for authentication. WinXP are also searched. Can you tell me about this and if there are any software out there to overcome? I intend to get a wifi USB thumb to get it working. Mainly for travelling. Thanks. |
Nomad (952) | ||
| 369804 | 2005-07-06 01:44:00 | I've got a couple of DSE USB WiFi devices. I use them between W2k and W2k, and between W2k and W98. Apart from having to reload the software occasionally (using the Control Panel Install/remove software repair option) I have no problems with the process. |
Graham L (2) | ||
| 369805 | 2005-07-06 03:14:00 | Hello Graham I meant, that I read win2k has less software support than winXP. With win2k it requires more work to locate and connect to a wifi hotspot. Is this true? Is it pretty easy to connect to a wifi hotspot with win2k? Also would u suggest USB or PC Card for wifi? Thanks again |
Nomad (952) | ||
| 369806 | 2005-07-06 03:21:00 | According to Intel, www.intel.com You could use Boingo to find hotspots. For 2k. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 369807 | 2005-07-06 03:30:00 | A USB unit lets you put the antenna in the air a bit . A PC card is less to carry, but will cost more . The monitor software provided with my DSE units showed active WiFi sites wehn I took a laptop into town . Ethereal is a very good (free) network analyser . . . A WiFi is just another network interface . The setup (encryption, AdHoc/Infrastructure, identification . . . ) depends on the software provided with it . W2k is very good at networking . |
Graham L (2) | ||
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