Bob F Posted October 29, 2005 Report Share Posted October 29, 2005 Isn't wireless communication a wonderful thing??? I'm sat here on the loo, reading the posts on the big bass. I'll leave it to you to image the sceen. cheers BF ps - its the only time I get to read the forum nowadays. Bloody work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newboy Posted October 29, 2005 Report Share Posted October 29, 2005 Just a touch too much information.... Don't supposed you know what size......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob F Posted October 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2005 I could probably muster up some girth sizes if you're that interested... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted October 29, 2005 Report Share Posted October 29, 2005 Hi Bob We are thinking of installing WiFi on the pontoons at work. A word of warning for you. One of the members uses it at work and has not got it set up at home. But his laptop can connect to the internet at home, presumably through a system on his neighbours computer. While surfing the net on someone elses PC sounds good it must have security implications. keep your answers in simple terms as I am not a computer expert. Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul D Posted October 29, 2005 Report Share Posted October 29, 2005 Charlie, The security implications are worst for the neighbour whose internet connection he is using ! This is easily stopped by specifying given MAC addresses for a wireless access point to allow access to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob F Posted October 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2005 Charlie, As Paul says, you can restrict who has access to your wifi network. The set up program takes you through this in very simple steps (without talking about MAC addresses, etc). I purchased a system made by Linksys. There was a problem with the unit, but I have to say that their email support was wonderful. I emailed on a Saturday evening and got a reply within an hour. I was shocked!! I emailed on a Sunday and got a reply the same day. They even followed up a couple of days later to see if I was happy. Great stuff. Wifi is great. Get it. BF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coddy Posted October 29, 2005 Report Share Posted October 29, 2005 Hi Charlie We too have WiFi in our house. We have the BT version which has encryption codes to stop others using our network. Downside is that my daughter has a Sky + box with a wireless remote so we can watch downstairs what she has recorded on the SKy+ box. We have to turn off the router (broadband WiFi box) to stopp interferance on the tv, they seem to use a similar frequancy Hope thats not too complex an answer, pop round sometime and I can demonstrate to you. Coddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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