From: Martin Joseph (martyNT_at_barknaturalpet.com)
Date: Sat Oct 04 2003 - 10:46:14 PDT
On Saturday, October 4, 2003, at 04:47 AM, Andre Garzia wrote:
> Hi Folks,
>
> I've just recovered my motherboard so The Green Edge will launch in
> time. Since I am into making a newton magazine, I want to dig
> networking better. I've got some money left on a paypal acc. I thought
> about the following setup:
>
> * Some wireless router plugged into my cable modem.
Actually you can install an airport card in your iMac and use that as a
wireless router (see the sharing pref pane)
> * A PCMCIA 802.11 card on my newton 2000.
yeah
> * A Ethernet card on my newt, so I can hook onto my college network.
This is good too, I have one of those el cheapo 3com 10t cards, works
flawlessly for me.
>
> Also, where I live (Brazil) is common to encounter the following setup
> called "Predial Internet", it's like this every computer on a building
> got a Ethernet adapter, they plug them all on a big hub/switch, put a
> WiFi spot on the top of the building and use peer-to-peer networks to
> drive the data to the ISP. Is it possible to hijack a connection with a
> 802.11 card? (I am paying for their water, so they pay me for my
> internet ;-) )
It seems possible, although I am unclear on exactly how the wifi is
rigged...
marty
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