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![]() I see that PC World is doing a special offer on the Belkin wireless network internet sharing kit. It's £60 instead of £120 and comes with wireless DSL router and wireless notebook network card. I'd post a link to the product on PC World's website but it's isn't there. Is the Belkin router any good? It doesn't contain a modem but it's rated at 54mbs and has a (claimed) range of 1800 feet. Bobby |
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![]() "Bobby" wrote in message ... I see that PC World is doing a special offer on the Belkin wireless network internet sharing kit. It's £60 instead of £120 and comes with wireless DSL router and wireless notebook network card. I'd post a link to the product on PC World's website but it's isn't there. Is the Belkin router any good? It doesn't contain a modem but it's rated at 54mbs and has a (claimed) range of 1800 feet. You mean Belkin model F5D7230-4 ? If so, that won't work by itself with an ADSL line as it doesn't contain a built in ADSL modem. For that you would need F5D7630UK4A The 7230 should be ok for cable modem customers though. Regards Sunil |
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![]() Bobby wrote: I see that PC World is doing a special offer on the Belkin wireless network internet sharing kit. It's ?60 instead of ?120 and comes with wireless DSL router and wireless notebook network card. I'd post a link to the product on PC World's website but it's isn't there. Is the Belkin router any good? It doesn't contain a modem but it's rated at 54mbs and has a (claimed) range of 1800 feet. 1800 feet is basically a lie, unless you go with special antennas. |
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![]() Ian Stirling wrote: Bobby wrote: I see that PC World is doing a special offer on the Belkin wireless network internet sharing kit. It's ?60 instead of ?120 and comes with wireless DSL router and wireless notebook network card. I'd post a link to the product on PC World's website but it's isn't there. Is the Belkin router any good? It doesn't contain a modem but it's rated at 54mbs and has a (claimed) range of 1800 feet. 1800 feet is basically a lie, unless you go with special antennas. No, they are just not giving all the facts. Most (all?) 54Mbps stations have a range og 1800ft, provided it is outdoor and running at 1Mbps. B -- http://www.mailtrap.org.uk/ |
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![]() And special antennas are prohibited in many countries. It is perhaps worth remembering that WLANs operate in the microwave range. You don't put your head into a microwave. Microwaves have an impact on water molecules in such a way that they make them move very fast as to generate heat. The human body consists to more than 70% of water. Do I need say any more ? -- Regards, Mark PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THE EMAIL ADDRESS DIRECTLY FOR OBVIOUS REASONS. REPLY TO GROUP. -- "Ian Stirling" wrote in message ... Bobby wrote: I see that PC World is doing a special offer on the Belkin wireless network internet sharing kit. It's ?60 instead of ?120 and comes with wireless DSL router and wireless notebook network card. I'd post a link to the product on PC World's website but it's isn't there. Is the Belkin router any good? It doesn't contain a modem but it's rated at 54mbs and has a (claimed) range of 1800 feet. 1800 feet is basically a lie, unless you go with special antennas. |
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![]() News wrote: And special antennas are prohibited in many countries. It is perhaps worth remembering that WLANs operate in the microwave range. You don't put your head into a microwave. Microwaves have an impact on water molecules in such a way that they make them move very fast as to generate heat. The human body consists to more than 70% of water. Do I need say any more ? Yes, perhaps you might consider explaining why there are only four elements, and elvis is living inside your head. |
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![]() Mark: And special antennas are prohibited in many countries. It is perhaps worth remembering that WLANs operate in the microwave range. You don't put your head into a microwave. Microwaves have an impact on water molecules in such a way that they make them move very fast as to generate heat. The human body consists to more than 70% of water. Do I need say any more ? No need to say anymore, you have comprehensively proved that you know nothing about wifi. Just to put it into perspective 802.11b and g are limited to 100mW in Europe (200mW in USA) which is much less then mobile phones (hence the limited range). Millions of people (possibly including you) hold their mobile to their head without any proven ill effect. Compared to that wifi is totally safe. Antennas by themselves do not increase the power of the signal, merely improve the efficiency usually by concentrating the signal in one direction. (Signal boosters are different matter of course.) Regards, martin |
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