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Nov 13, 2004, 1:41:37 AM11/13/04
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i'm looking to hook up two laptops to a dial-up internet connection
using wifi? does anyone know of any routers that will let me do this.
i'd prefer a single box solution but realise that a wireless router
(with serial port) and external modem maybe my only choice.

any advice would be appreciated

Cheers ws

@bushinternetdotcom John

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Nov 13, 2004, 4:25:45 AM11/13/04
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"websavages" <pub...@websavages.com> wrote in message
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Apple Airport Extreme is an all in one solution.


ff

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Nov 13, 2004, 9:24:17 AM11/13/04
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>> i'm looking to hook up two laptops to a dial-up internet connection
>> using wifi? does anyone know of any routers that will let me do this.
>> i'd prefer a single box solution but realise that a wireless router
>> (with serial port) and external modem maybe my only choice.

I bought a buffalo wlarr-l1-m-1 wireless router a year or so ago for
40 uk pounds (60dollars?) second hand ebay. It has a built in 56k
modem. But while it works to be honest I rarely used the modem part
and ended up using internet connection sharing from one of the pc's
which resulted in a faster more reliable connection. I also found it
slightly odd not being able to tell when it was dialing up or
connected properly. I also had the impression that it was not an idea
that took off as not many of that type seemed to be around and they
were v expensive new. I can't see any on ebay at the moment. I suspect
they never made and 802.11g ones just b.

To be honest I'd go with a router with a backup serial port and
something generically reliable like a 56kb us robotics modem which can
be bought very cheaply these days second hand. I think you will end up
with a better result.

williamp.n.smith

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Nov 13, 2004, 11:26:36 AM11/13/04
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pub...@websavages.com (websavages) wrote:
>i'm looking to hook up two laptops to a dial-up internet connection
>using wifi?

The only one I know of is http://www.wiflyer.com/ I've got one and it
seems to do something, but I haven't actually set it up, configured
it, or used it yet. Kinda pricey, but nice and small. Wish it came
with a carrying case for iself and it's power supply, but you can't
have everything...

Bill Crocker

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Nov 13, 2004, 8:52:21 PM11/13/04
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Netgear's FWG114P, can support an external modem...and has numerous other
features, that may make you overlook the external modem issue.

Bill Crocker


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Mayhem

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Nov 17, 2004, 3:12:16 AM11/17/04
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"websavages" <pub...@websavages.com> wrote in message
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Have a look on Ebay for an RG1000....

E.


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