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06-03-2010, 07:15 PM
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| Question regarding Wi-Fi
I've been looking for an alternative internet source. However, due to the fact that I live in a rural area where the only internet available is dial-up, I don't have many options. I've looked into home Wi-Fi but don't really understand how it works or if it would work for me. It seems all I need is a router and a wireless network compatible PC and I'm ready to go, which seems too easy. How does Wi-Fi work and would Wi-Fi work in a rural area? Thanks for any help. | 
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06-03-2010, 07:17 PM
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| | Undercover
| The missing link is that you need to have your router connected to your internet source. For example, from the cable/phone jack to the router. At thatpoint you can move wirelessly about with your wi-fi enabled laptop, cell phone, etc.
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06-03-2010, 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by volmanbill  The missing link is that you need to have your router connected to your internet source. For example, from the cable/phone jack to the router. At thatpoint you can move wirelessly about with your wi-fi enabled laptop, cell phone, etc. | So, I'm guessing if I plugged the dial-up phone line into the router, it wouldn't make the internet any faster. Right? That's what I'm looking for, faster speed. | |
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06-03-2010, 07:27 PM
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| | Undercover
| Correct. The router only distributes the signal you have coming in.
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06-03-2010, 07:30 PM
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| Ok. Thanks volmanbill. | |
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06-03-2010, 08:22 PM
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| | Bleating Minion
| Sounds like a satellite ISP is in order. | |
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06-04-2010, 03:53 PM
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| | You huge girl!!
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Originally Posted by GAVol Sounds like a satellite ISP is in order. | 
I remember the days of my DirecPC. Slow as hell up through the dial-up, and pretty fast 1.0MB down. Got it right when Napster came online.
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06-04-2010, 03:55 PM
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| | another crappy hire.
| Yep, looks like satellite is your best bet.
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06-04-2010, 04:53 PM
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| | Bleating Minion
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Originally Posted by g8terh8ter_eric
I remember the days of my DirecPC. Slow as hell up through the dial-up, and pretty fast 1.0MB down. Got it right when Napster came online. | I used Starband a few years ago and it worked well. | |
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06-13-2010, 02:05 PM
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| Any chance you have decent cell coverage? A mifi or overdrive would give you faster speeds than dialup. | |
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06-13-2010, 04:18 PM
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| | VolNation's Grand Poobah
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Originally Posted by DrRosenRosen Any chance you have decent cell coverage? A mifi or overdrive would give you faster speeds than dialup. | I have a mifi. Cool device. Posted via VolNation Mobile | |
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06-13-2010, 04:20 PM
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| | this is not me ↓
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| how much extra do you pay on top of your cell bill to have that? | |
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06-13-2010, 07:35 PM
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| | VolNation's Grand Poobah
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Originally Posted by Daddy Gee how much extra do you pay on top of your cell bill to have that? | My phone isn't with Verizon but I pay around $60 for the mifi. I was paying the same price for a USB card for my laptop and the mifi is much more flexible. Posted via VolNation Mobile | |
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06-13-2010, 09:18 PM
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| so it's stand-alone ... that's nice ... | |
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