[Ham-Computers] WI FI info

[Jim Hill]

Brian: I didn't have much luck, but searched amazon.com for long 
range wireless adapter and found some.  They were USB instead of 
PCMCIA, but look like they will work 
ok.  See 
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_8_11?url=search-alias%3Delectronics&field-keywords=long+range+wireless+adapter&sprefix=long+range+ 
(not sure about the last plus showing up as a link.  You may need to search).

When you try it out, you will need to find a known wireless 
source.  Starbucks is a good choice, but be careful  I bought my 
second notebook used over eBay, looking for a local person and saying 
I wanted a demo as part of the purchase.  He met me at Starbucks; and 
it worked fine.  I started on my trip, and wanted to see if I could 
get it working.  I went to a Starbucks (in another state) and asked a 
waitress it they had wireless.  She said yes, but I had no 
luck.  They were really busy, so I went back early next morning when 
they had no customers.  I asked the waitress for a good location, and 
she pointed out a table.  I made a connection, but it was weak and 
the signal was coming from a nearby motel.  I asked again, saying I 
couldn't get Starbucks, only a weak signal from a nearby motel...She 
said oh, they wouldn't have it hooked up until next Thursday.  After 
a few more incidents I started asking.... do you have wireless, is it 
free, and does it work?  One more story.  I stopped at a motel 
(different trip with no rv), and asked my usual questions.  He said 
yes, and it is secured.  He gave me a long password, think it was 23 
digits, a complete jumble of letters and numbers.  He was very proud 
of it.  I went to my room and had no success.  I decided I was too 
tired to enter it correctly, so waited until the next morning.  I 
went to the office with my computer, and a woman was behind the 
counter.  I mentioned my problem, got the password again, and tried 
it out right there.  No luck.  The lady said she couldn't get on either.

Jim


At 03:32 PM 11/19/2009, you wrote:
>Yes Jim I would like to know the manufacturer and model number if you can
>find that out.
>
>Thanks,
>Brian
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Jim Hill" <JJan-3 at cox.net>
>To: "Computers (or other) used for amateur radio, communications,or
>experimenting" <ham-computers at mailman.qth.net>
>Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 11:03 AM
>Subject: Re: [Ham-Computers] WI FI info
>
>
> > Hi Brian: Wireless pcmcia cards with external antenna connectors are
> > available, but the great majority have an internal antenna as part of
> > snip......