Duncan posted on Sat, 04 Jun 2016 09:37:57 +0000 as excerpted: > Duncan posted on Wed, 01 Jun 2016 12:41:44 +0000 as excerpted: > >> Duncan posted on Sun, 29 May 2016 10:55:30 +0000 as excerpted: >> >>> Duncan posted on Tue, 24 May 2016 21:47:57 +0000 as excerpted: >>> >>>> But, unless it's effectively an Ethernet connected router, so no >>>> drivers, >>>> I'll need to pick it up and install drivers and a wifi config before >>>> I actually move, so I don't get stuck needing a connection to get the >>>> drivers to use /for/ the connection. >>> >>> Hmm, Fry's seems to have a... >>> >>> Netgear WNCE3001 Wireless Dual-Band Internet Adapter for Smart TV and >>> Blu-ray >>> >>> http://www.frys.com/product/6776745 >>> >>> It's a dual-band N600 "bridge", with a single Ethernet port to plug in >>> whatever Ethernet device and connect it wirelessly. >> >> Well I got it yesterday, and today's the move. > > I'm up and running on the old router now connected via that > wifi bridge, now. =:^)
> I don't know how well it actually works just yet, but at least it works > well enough to send this reply... FWIW just did a speed test at the hotel's complimentary wifi level, which is what I'm using. 1.3 Mbps down, 1.0 Mbps up. I'm streaming youtube ATM, just fine @ 360p, eyeballing it at ~500-600 kbps average. Upping to 480p triggers buffering, so obviously won't be doing much 1080p the next 2-3 months, but 360p's not too bad @ the complimentary level, I suppose. Anyway, given that I ran 608 kbps DSL for a couple years, I don't consider 1 Mbit horrible, certainly not for complimentary... I'm going to need to setup a keep-alive ping from the router, tho, as the wifi tends to sleep when there's no traffic, and that play's havoc with the VoIP dialtone. -- Duncan - List replies preferred. No HTML msgs. "Every nonfree program has a lord, a master -- and if you use the program, he is your master." Richard Stallman
