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join:2002-07-10
Wildomar, CA | ... why? | |
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 | moonpuppy
join:2000-08-21
Glen Burnie, MD
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| Re: ... said by AbBaZaBbA  :why? Why not?
Some of the coolest gadgets were not designed to to anything more than please the person building it. Some stayed that way, others became very popular or morphed into something the public uses.
Maybe, in the future, this will have a more practical use. Maybe it will inspire someone to improve it. This is what drives innovation. | |
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| Asmodeus
join:2004-05-26
Spring Valley, CA
| said by AbBaZaBbA :why? the same reason i spent $2400 on a pair of speakers that make me quaz everytime i hear them... not only because i can, but because cost isn't the issue... | |
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Nerdtalker
Working Hard, Or Hardly Working?
Premium,MVM
join:2003-02-18
Tucson, AZ
clubs:
| Wardriving paranoia, now a free AP in backpack? Does anybody else find it slightly humorous that after the open AP wardriving paranoia that's been going around for the last couple days that now BBR has a story on sharing your EVDO mobile connection via WiFi?
I can't wait to see the responses/debate this creates.
Forget that, use the worldwide wifi with the SSID of "linksys".
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iPod Shuffle=iPos
I'm testing Gmail's spam filters: Broadbandreports1@gmail.com
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Anonuser
join:2003-01-03
Milwaukee, WI
| Meh.... Old news....
Played around with similiar over 2 years ago.....
Using a Linksys Access Point, Setup in a computer carry case the following:
Inspiron 7000 Laptop with PCMCIA Ethernet Card
Sanyo 8100 Phone with Sprint PCS Vision service
Linksys WAP
Small Motercycle Battery.
What I did was plug the Sanyo 8100 Cell phone into the Inspiron 7000 Laptop (that had a battery in both media bay's for about 6 hrs of battery life total) Via USB.
Used the laptop do "dial in" to sprint for aprox 128kbps cellular connection.
Configured laptop to bridge the connection to the ethernet card and act as a DHCP server.
Pluged the WAP into the laptop's Ethernet Card to re-broadcast the signal.
Vala, Done. Wireless Internet wherever I wish using Spring Vision service.
Could either plug it in to car 12v outlet, or i could use a 15 watt solar panel that I like to tinker with to extend the WAP run time. Laptop lasted long enough with 2 batteries.
The Inspiron 7000 was my fav dell modle ^_^
Only real difference is those people use EVDO, so big woop, with my old setup, all that would be needed to change is to pop in a EVDO card into my other PCMCIA slot and.... You get the Idea.
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| canam101
join:2005-02-18 | Re: Meh.... Is this the start of a wifi web that is made of hundreds or thousands of a city's residents?
One big web, from sea to shining sea. the ultimate p2p. | |
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N3OGH
Bear patrol must be working like a charm
Premium
join:2003-11-11
Philly burbs |
"Configured laptop to bridge the connection to the ethernet card and act as a DHCP server."
I always wondered how to do that...
Please, fill me in.... | |
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| | gh4456
Premium,VIP
join:2004-04-07
Beverly Hills, CA
| Re: Meh.... Just basically would use the internet connection sharing option in Windows XP. It acts as a small dhcp server and will hand out IP addresses through the ethernet card.
I did the same thing while using the neighbors wireless connection. Plugged in my USB adapter, then used internet connection sharing to act as DHCP server. I ran it through a router, and plugged in my Vonage phone. I had free internet for 3 mos until they moved. It was a great setup. I am sure it would have worked better through a distro of Linux, but it suited my needs. | |
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wi-fi
@verizon.ne
| Re: Meh.... quote:
Just basically would use the internet connection sharing option in Windows XP. It acts as a small dhcp server and will hand out IP addresses through the ethernet card.
I did the same thing while using the neighbors wireless connection. Plugged in my USB adapter, then used internet connection sharing to act as DHCP server. I ran it through a router, and plugged in my Vonage phone. I had free internet for 3 mos until they moved. It was a great setup. I am sure it would have worked better through a distro of Linux, but it suited my needs.
This is a friendly reminder that connecting other wi-fi networks that you do not have permission to connect to is illegal. | |
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Anonuser
join:2003-01-03
Milwaukee, WI | Just Configured Red Hat 7.2 Linux as a router ^_^
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indy0365
join:2001-08-25
Franklin, IN | evdo depends if the evdo is a " broadband connection " or just slow normal dial up speed as some of those evdo towers have a T1 connection | |
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proefain
Premium
join:2000-05-08
Crofton, MD
| TOSed Their TOS for this service prohibits just about everything. I limit my use of it and still worry I'm going to get kicked off or hit with a huge bill.
Unlimited NationalAccess/BroadbandAccess: NationalAccess and BroadbandAccess data sessions may be used with wireless devices for the following purposes: (i) Internet browsing; (ii) email; and (iii) intranet access (including access to corporate intranets, email and individual productivity applications such as customer relationship management, sales force and field service automation). Unlimited NationalAccess/BroadbandAccess is for individual use only and not for resale. Unlimited NationalAccess/BroadbandAccess cannot be used: (1) for uploading, downloading or streaming of movies, music or games; (2) with server devices or with host computer applications, including, without limitation, Web camera posts or broadcasts, automatic data feeds, telemetry applications, automated functions or any other machine-to-machine application; or (3) as a substitute or backup for private lines or dedicated data connections. NationalAccess and BroadbandAccess data sessions automatically terminate after two hours of inactivity unless used with a Mobile IP-capable device. We reserve the right to limit throughput or amount of data transferred, deny or terminate service, without notice, to anyone who uses NationalAccess or BroadbandAccess in any manner prohibited above or whose usage adversely impacts our network or service levels. We also reserve the right to terminate service upon expiration of Customer Agreement term. BroadbandAccess kilobyte usage may not appear on your bill.
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zoom314
Superman
Premium
join:2001-04-30
Yermo, CA
| Re: TOSed said by proefain :Their TOS for this service prohibits just about everything. I limit my use of it and still worry I'm going to get kicked off or hit with a huge bill. Unlimited National Access/Broadband Access: National Access and Broadband Access data sessions may be used with wireless devices for the following purposes: (i) Internet browsing; (ii) email; and (iii) intranet access (including access to corporate intranets, email and individual productivity applications such as customer relationship management, sales force and field service automation). Unlimited National Access/Broadband Access is for individual use only and not for resale. Unlimited National Access/Broadband Access cannot be used: (1) for uploading, downloading or streaming of movies, music or games; (2) with server devices or with host computer applications, including, without limitation, Web camera posts or broadcasts, automatic data feeds, telemetry applications, automated functions or any other machine-to-machine application; or (3) as a substitute or backup for private lines or dedicated data connections. National Access and Broadband Access data sessions automatically terminate after two hours of inactivity unless used with a Mobile IP-capable device. We reserve the right to limit throughput or amount of data transferred, deny or terminate service, without notice, to anyone who uses National Access or Broadband Access in any manner prohibited above or whose usage adversely impacts our network or service levels. We also reserve the right to terminate service upon expiration of Customer Agreement term. Broadband Access kilobyte usage may not appear on your bill. I'll say, This pathetic TOS looks likes It's aimed at a business user, Not at a casual user who would play games online in addition to web browsing or email, If there is a camera built in It seems their TOS prohibits that too, Oh boy terrorists will like that, Now If someone takes their picture and mentions It Verizon can yank their service as punishment for doing their lawful duty to report such cretins. Who ought to hang from the neck til dead(terrorists that is).
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xdeadhead
220, 221, Whatever It Takes.
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join:2000-11-08
Mechanicsburg, PA | looks like a bomb to any overzealous homeland security goon. imagine trying to get that on an airplane. | |
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Garou
join:2000-07-27
Alhambra, CA | Portable... Didn't the Military do this already? | |
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| stufried
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join:2003-10-13 | Re: Portable... Sounds about as portable as the original Compaq portable computers. | |
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bigdaddy17
join:2003-05-08
Miami, FL | Re: Portable... heh.. seen it. | |
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B-Free
@optonline.net
| TOS is bull!! :-) Personally, I wouldn't worry too much about legal jargon. I've asked this question before and there are two important answers.
1. Verizon has no right to limit what you do with the bandwidth they are providing you. They might as well tell you that you can't use the cards together with a VOIP service like Vonage. Unless they can do something 'within' their system to limit everyone's capabilities thier claim will hold no water.
2. They'd be foolish to try and prosecute anyone for sharing a connection. The day after they enforce ANY limitation on you, every competitor will offer what you want as their own SERVICE. T-Mobile already has the starbucks contract, why not go for a wifi backpack contract.
I keep hearing that cellular is the RAGE and that we are the wifi freaks. When will the big guns wake up and realize they are nothing but a bridge technology.
Backpack away!!
...and someone let me know when the solution is under $400.
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Nice little pkg for tailgate parties at stadium
