Wireless Internet

[iSeriesCodePoet]

A local Telephone Company is offering wireless internet at DSL speeds in my area (NOTE: I am unable to get DSL or Cable at all). I am curious to see if anyone has used a similar service an how they like it.

From what I understand how it works is, they install a device on your house that is line-of-sight with a tower that provides the service. Then hook it up to a NIC in your computer. From what I have heard from a tech that works there, it the service should be treated as beta, even though it is not (but that would be a diffent thead). I am looking for facts and opinions.

Any information would be helpful. Mike Wills
RPG Programmer

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[help120]

Hi, I personally love it! I have sprints wireless at 5mbps down and 256k up and it works great. I'm in the same boat as you.. f*cking phone company Probably will never get dsl out here and the cable comp told me 2more wks.... well that was 4months ago. I would recommend wireless to any one who can’t obtain dsl or cable. The only thing I’m not happy about is the up speed.. I only get about 20k up. Not bad but could be a whole lot better. Other then that I love it.

 

[Guest_imported]

Hi, I also have wireless internet access and I really love it but i was wondering, does anybody knows if i can use a router/firewall to share the connection with another computer? cause i just bought a Dlink router and i`ve trying to configure it but no idea how to do it, maybe it is not possible to use it with wireless connections? i really appreciate your help. thanks.

 

[iSeriesCodePoet]

help120,

What kind of ping times do you get? Is online gaming possible? Mike Wills
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[tedees]

Ping times will be based on how many hops back to the ISP....usually no more than 20-30ms tops on a good system. Our system runs <4ms all the time on a 1mb dsl uplink. So, yes, it's great for gaming...unlike other connection options.

Wireless Internet is a great option for those of us who are outside the DSL market...and sometimes better than being in a DSL market as not having to deal with a phone company!

tedees