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MagickMuffin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-07-06 04:03 PM
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Woo Hoo, the Ft. Worth Convention Ctr. is wired!
Just called the convention ctr. to confirm whether or not they had WI-FI.

I was told that they are wired. Let the blogging begin.:applause:
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derby378 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-07-06 04:06 PM
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1. I'm new to this whole "WiFi" concept
I don't even know if my new laptop has an antenna built-in, but if I buy one of those Netgear 802.11b/g PCI cards and plug it in, am I good to go with WiFi? Or do I need to go through my existing ISP? Please help an ignoramus out.
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MagickMuffin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-07-06 04:39 PM
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2. I don't have an answer to your question
What brand of laptop do you have?

Perhaps I can ask my equal, he knows quite a bit about computers.

Mine is built in, so all I have to do is adjust the location to automatic and wa-la, instant access.
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WestHoustonDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-07-06 04:43 PM
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3. You should be good to go Derby
Find me if you need help getting it going. Most likely I'll be at the PPC or DVO booth.
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TexasThoughtCriminal Donating Member (890 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-07-06 05:07 PM
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4. Isn't it a wireless PCMCIA card you need?
If so, we have an extra one at home. I can bring it, and probably let you have it!!

But if your laptop is relatively new, it probably has wireless built in.
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johncoby2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-07-06 06:04 PM
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5. What is WiFi?
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johncoby2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-07-06 06:05 PM
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6. How many of these "internets" are there?
And how do I buy one?
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sonias Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-07-06 09:06 PM
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8. The Internets want to be free
Except of course that the resident evil in the White House, is intent on selling it to the highest bidder, by not supporting Net Neutrality. But that's another story.

WiFi is short for wireless fidelity, but the bush king thinks it has to do with gay marriage so he doesn't support it. He thinks all fidelity should be straight wired.
:silly:

Sonia
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johncoby2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-07-06 09:14 PM
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9. I was kidding. (Just want to make sure you guy......
dont think I am compooter eliterite. Ah may be stewpid, but ah aint ignorant.

Right now I am trying to reformat my CD-floppy-ROM with my 300Zigabite memory branch.
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sonias Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-07-06 09:24 PM
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11. Watch out for those zigabites
They can literally shock you if you don't install them correctly. Make sure that your male and female connector wire pairs don't touch. You could melt your memory branch.

:silly:

Sonia
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NoPasaran Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-07-06 09:14 PM
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10. I hear that WiFi is DLC
Or is that DiFi?
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cosmik debris Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-07-06 08:37 PM
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7. Off topic, but useful
I plug this site periodically because they have served me well through 44 states and 5 provinces in Canada. I have no other interest in this business.

http://www.wififreespot.com/

It is a list of free wifi hot spots all over the world. To me it is priceless! And it is FREE!
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muse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-07-06 11:57 PM
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12. You have got to be kidding?!!!
Ha! No boredom for me!

Let the surfing begin.
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