VisorCentral.com - Wireless Ethernet module

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VisorCentral.com (http://discussion.visorcentral.com/vcforum/index.php)
- Springboard Modules (http://discussion.visorcentral.com/vcforum/forumdisplay.php?forumid=10)
-- Wireless Ethernet module (http://discussion.visorcentral.com/vcforum/showthread.php?threadid=12498)

Posted by sigsteve on 03-03-2001 10:45 AM:

The new Xircom wireless ethernet module can be seen here:
http://www.xircom.com/cda/page/1,12..._1-1633,00.html

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Posted by gordons_m on 03-03-2001 03:00 PM:

The module looks big. I couldn't find any specs on the dimensions. I was also trying to find out if this module draws power from the visors batteries or from its own baterries.

Posted by miradu on 03-03-2001 04:38 PM:

Not to crash the party, but the xircom module has been known about for almsot a year. It's now starting to go through beta-testing. I just hope they don't kill it off, Like they did to the 2nd most useful module you could buy.. A Ethernet module.

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Posted by Matthew Nichols on 03-03-2001 05:28 PM:

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Originally posted by miradu2000
the 2nd most useful module you could buy.. A Ethernet module.

I wouldn't quite call that the 2nd most usefull module you could buy.

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Posted by miradu on 03-03-2001 08:09 PM:

#1 X-tra Memory
#2 Ethernet. (let's me surf the net in my house and school.. VERY COOL)
#3 Backup
#4 mny others..

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Posted by Celchu19 on 03-03-2001 08:30 PM:

I think that wireless ethernet is unrealistic because of it's price in it's curent formation. I think that bluetooth (i know it's ment for diffrent things, but none the less) is a better wireless network solution.

I think that wired ethernet is more helpfull and usefull than wierless. (you people better be happy, I'm deleteing the truth in order to avoid a flame war, i just got through with the last one)

sam

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Posted by miradu on 03-03-2001 08:45 PM:

Celchu! STOP IT STOP IT!

Enough with the PPC is better! I don't liek to hear the truth.. IT hurts! /me liek my visor. I know you got a iPaq.. but don't gloat!

heheh j/k

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Posted by timmins on 03-03-2001 08:54 PM:

Are you to say the PPC is better? I would hate to start a flame war in this topic and know that we should take it elsewhere, but I could name many reasons why your bloated handhand is NOT better.

Care to step outside?

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Posted by lennonhead on 03-03-2001 09:12 PM:

Once again I've been surprised at the (large) size of a module. I should really begin to expect these disappointing 1st looks at future modules...

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Posted by Matthew Nichols on 03-03-2001 10:08 PM:

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Originally posted by miradu2000
[B#2 Ethernet. (let's me surf the net in my house and school.. VERY COOL)
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But a Wireless Ethernet module would make this 100x better. For Handhelds you really don't need 100mb+, 11mb is fine. I don't even have the switch for my network in this room, its hidden in the closet. It'd be nice if houses came with ethernet jacks in everyroom but most don't. As for school, well that'd be cool (my school has like 10 Ethernet jacks in every room) but still, who wants a wire going to you desk?

Sure, it costs more money but haven't we gotten used to moduels costing a lot by now?

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Posted by Celchu19 on 03-03-2001 10:13 PM:

At home, it is a little impractical to pay for a 200 dollor AP and 200 for the module, when the only computer that you have to use with that net is a handheld with a 160x160 screen. as for school, I'm lucky that there are ethernet drops in all of the rooms but there is absolutly way that I'd be able to get my school to pay for the 2 or Access points that would be neccassary to have an 802.llb work. having a wire that goes to my desk or where ever I go in my house is a beareable IMHO.

sam

Posted by andrewm on 03-07-2001 02:34 AM:

wireless ethernet

well, guess I'm lucky...because my school has wireless ethernet in the quad, all classrooms, and the library! (Occidental College rocks, btw.) Plus, faculty and students looking at PDA's are being advised to get Visors. There's a definite market here for educational institutions and also the business market. Wireless ethernet in the workplace is catching on, and with the stowaway keyboard, you could even start chatting to your friends on AIM or ICQ in a meeting instead of taking notes! Think of the procrastinaation possibilities...

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