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troubleshootr 2007-03-28 10:44
Re: Ethernet Wired Connection Possible???
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ArchiMark (Post 41515)
I dunno, troubleshootr, I've never seen nor used a N800....

As noted in my original post, I'm just contemplating one as an idea at this point...and realized that I needed to know if I'd be able to connect to internet at work if I want as this would help determine whether I'd look into a N800 further....

As for 3200, I think they're great lil' units...beautiful crisp, clear display and keyboard is much better than you'd would guess it would be...if they had built-in wifi and ethernet port they'd be perfect....but it's OK using my CF wifi and ethernet cards...

FWIW, I've reflashed my ROM with various distros available. Currently, quite happy with a pdaXrom variant called pdaXii13.....very good user community over at OESF.org/forums....they even have a small Nokia section there too... ;)
But not as large or active as this one...mainly focused on Zaurii....

HTH,

Mark
Sorry Mark, I thought you had an 800 as well. I should have read the thread better :( . Thanks for your input on the Zaurus 3200. Sorry to post OT.

Bob

TA-t3 2007-03-28 10:44
Re: Ethernet Wired Connection Possible???
 
I use a small (cig. packet sized) wifi/ethernet adapter. It can work either as a little access point (plug it in the ethernet port and connect via wi-fi), or as a wi-fi adapter (plug it in the ethernet port on a computer and you now have a wi-fi interface). It can be powered either by a separate power unit, or from an USB port (usb-to-power cable).
A BT access point sounds like a good idea too, I was however just thinking about the N800 setup.. out of the box the wizard seems to want to connect to BT devices with a Phone profile only, so presumably you'll have to do the setup manually. But this could be the best solution for workplaces where you're not allowed to put a wi-fi AP onto their internal network (understandable!). BT devices are paired, after all, and class 2 devices have short range.

EDIT: Aha.. no N800.. so the wizard remark doesn't apply. Anyway my own Zaurus (old SL series) doesn't have BT at all.

phi 2007-03-28 12:57
Re: Ethernet Wired Connection Possible???
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ArchiMark (Post 41457)
Thanks, phi.

This is the same as the wifi to ethernet bridge that other posters referred to, right??
You could just get one of these

http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satel...=4100839789B19

or an Apple Airport Express. Both serve the same purpose. Of course they are a bit pricey solutions. But if you don't have a bluetooth phone with a data plan, this is a good solution.

timsamoff 2007-03-28 14:14
Re: Ethernet Wired Connection Possible???
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Texrat (Post 41453)
I could have sworn I saw someone write of accomplishing this in another thread here...
Yeah, I just asked about this a few days ago:

http://www.internettablettalk.com/fo...ead.php?t=5214

-T.

ArchiMark 2007-03-28 15:07
Re: Ethernet Wired Connection Possible???
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by troubleshootr (Post 41580)
Sorry Mark, I thought you had an 800 as well. I should have read the thread better :( . Thanks for your input on the Zaurus 3200. Sorry to post OT.

Bob
No problemo, Bob....

;)

ArchiMark 2007-03-28 15:09
Re: Ethernet Wired Connection Possible???
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by TA-t3 (Post 41581)
I use a small (cig. packet sized) wifi/ethernet adapter. It can work either as a little access point (plug it in the ethernet port and connect via wi-fi), or as a wi-fi adapter (plug it in the ethernet port on a computer and you now have a wi-fi interface). It can be powered either by a separate power unit, or from an USB port (usb-to-power cable).
A BT access point sounds like a good idea too, I was however just thinking about the N800 setup.. out of the box the wizard seems to want to connect to BT devices with a Phone profile only, so presumably you'll have to do the setup manually. But this could be the best solution for workplaces where you're not allowed to put a wi-fi AP onto their internal network (understandable!). BT devices are paired, after all, and class 2 devices have short range.

EDIT: Aha.. no N800.. so the wizard remark doesn't apply. Anyway my own Zaurus (old SL series) doesn't have BT at all.
Thanks for all that info, TA-t3!

Would be nice to know what unit you have, who makes it, model....

As for Z's you can use BT adaptors with them..at least on SL-Cxxx/xxxx series...

ArchiMark 2007-03-28 15:19
Re: Ethernet Wired Connection Possible???
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by phi (Post 41600)
You could just get one of these

http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satel...=4100839789B19

or an Apple Airport Express. Both serve the same purpose. Of course they are a bit pricey solutions. But if you don't have a bluetooth phone with a data plan, this is a good solution.
Thanks, phi!

Just checked online and Linksys unit goes for about $80...nice design too...

and I don't have data plan now for phone....

TA-t3 2007-03-28 15:19
Re: Ethernet Wired Connection Possible???
 
Mine is similar to this: ASUS WL-330G:
http://www.pcmall.com/pcmall/shop/de...pno~473197.asp

The one I have is an earlier model, 330B. The only difference is that mine is 802.11b while the newer 330G model is 802.11g, and that my older model can function as a wi-fi bridge (repeater) as well. I haven't actually used that functionality, but it's meant for where e.g. the wi-fi in your hotel has a signal that is too weak when you're sitting outside on the veranda -- you could stretch the range a bit by leaving the pocket adapter in range of the hotel wi-fi and let it work as a repeater. Probably not as much used as the other two modes (AP and adapter), so they dropped it from the new model.

ArchiMark 2007-03-28 15:31
Re: Ethernet Wired Connection Possible???
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by timsamoff (Post 41613)
Yeah, I just asked about this a few days ago:

http://www.internettablettalk.com/fo...ead.php?t=5214

-T.
Thanks for that link, Tim!

:)

ArchiMark 2007-03-28 15:33
Re: Ethernet Wired Connection Possible???
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by TA-t3 (Post 41628)
Mine is similar to this: ASUS WL-330G:
http://www.pcmall.com/pcmall/shop/de...pno~473197.asp

The one I have is an earlier model, 330B. The only difference is that mine is 802.11b while the newer 330G model is 802.11g, and that my older model can function as a wi-fi bridge (repeater) as well. I haven't actually used that functionality, but it's meant for where e.g. the wi-fi in your hotel has a signal that is too weak when you're sitting outside on the veranda -- you could stretch the range a bit by leaving the pocket adapter in range of the hotel wi-fi and let it work as a repeater. Probably not as much used as the other two modes (AP and adapter), so they dropped it from the new model.
Thanks for the follow-up info, TA-t3!! Appreciate it!

:)


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