[Elecraft] OT: getting shack on network

[Phil Wheeler]

Vic,

I added a LinkSys wireless router (BEFW11S4) and a WPC55AG PC Card 
(supports a, b and g protocols for road use) to this laptop.  Wireless 
at 11 Mbps meets all my needs, but you may perfer to go to the g 
protocol (5x faster or so).

Ended up adding a WSB24 signal booster, too -- but my shack is on the 
other side of a detached garage (abt 100 ft from the router and through 
3-4 walls -- two of which are lathe and plaster vs. wallboard).

I went LynkSys because that's what the original wire-only router was, so 
it made setup easier.  Likely other brands are as good or even better.

Note that I replaced a wired LS router; there may be cheaper (add-on) 
ways to go.  But I was in a hurry since I wanted it for surgery recovery 
and the operation was the next day!

In fact the shack was already on my wire LAN; but now I can use the 
laptop anywhere on my lot (which is 180 ft deep).

73, Phil

Vic Rosenthal wrote:

> This is an off-topic question; I apologize.
>
> I want to get my ham shack computer on my network.  My office has a 
> tcp/ip network of 4 computers (Windows 2000, XP, 98, etc.) and is 
> located at the other side of my house from my shack.  It would be a 
> hassle to run a cable, since there isn't a common attic or underfloor 
> area.
>
> What I would like to do is create a wireless link:  get some kind of 
> transceiver that I could plug into the hub in my office and a 
> companion device that could connect to the Ethernet card in my shack 
> computer.  I do not want to convert the whole system to a wireless 
> network. Naturally, it's very important that there be good security, 
> since it's going to be connected to my office system.
>
> What do I need to get in order to do this?
>
> Vic K2VCO
>
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