[Ham-Computers] Connecting Tablet to PC.

[Adam Liette]

A trip to Walmart, etc and you'll find something along the lines of "Wireless-G" or "Wireless-N" routers. These are simplified terms for 802.11G/N standard. N is faster than G. Prices are decent, and there should be 4 ports for 10/100Base Ethernet, as well. Just looking at the diagram, and a quick hookup should have your desktop online with little or no hassle. Setting up the wireless shouldn't be hard. Most routers' configuration menus are accessed through your web browser. 

This is all assuming that your modem (cable/DSL/what have you) is using an ethernet connection, or has one available. 

It's a little older, but I love my Linksys WRE54G router. PC's, smart phones, tablets, and video game systems have all used it here.

Adam, N8YD
-----Original Message-----
From: "Dan Violette" <danki6x at earthlink.net>
Date: Sun, 1 Jan 2012 14:10:46 
To: <doc at kd4e.com>; 'Computers \(or other\) used for amateur radio, communications, or experimenting'<ham-computers at mailman.qth.net>
Cc: <aliette at centurylink.net>
Subject: RE: [Ham-Computers] Connecting Tablet to PC.

No idea.  Looks like more work than worth it if it would work.  Can get
cheap devices already wired.  Have him get a local (no ham license required)
to help him.  Common knowledge these days wiring up many devices to be
shared on the internet.  Need to know how his PC accesses the internet too.
Dan KI6X

-----Original Message-----
From: doc at kd4e.com [mailto:doc at kd4e.com] 
Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2012 10:29 AM
To: Computers (or other) used for amateur radio, communications, or
experimenting
Cc: Dan Violette; aliette at centurylink.net
Subject: Re: [Ham-Computers] Connecting Tablet to PC.

Would either of these tiny wireless-link devices work?

http://www.sparkfun.com/products/8665
https://www.argentdata.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=150

They are discussed in the context of linking a weather station console
wirelessly to a PC here:

http://www.wxforum.net/index.php?topic=10721.0

 > Dan Violette wrote:
> I was going to say similar.  Don't bother getting the two connected to 
> each other wirelessly (the PC may not even have wireless built in).  
> Connect each to the internet directly (through a wired/wireless 
> router) and then you can use either on the internet at any time even 
> if the PC is off.  Get a Wireless N router (choice also based on 
> internet method used, Cable, DSL, dial-up).  About $50 will get you a 
> real good one (Netgear, D-link, Linksys).  Dan KI6X

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