Go Completely Wireless

Wireless technologies are by far less resiliant that wired technologies. Although they provide a significant advantage in usability and comfort, they come at a cost. Wireless technology can suffer from interference with other wireless devices, are suseptible to man-in-the-middle attacks, and various other shortcomings. That being said, wireless is getting a lot better rapidly. But never underestimate the power of a good wired device.

MacBook Pro, iPhone, Wi-Fi, including speakers. No desktop, no land-line.

I’ve always hated wires. About a year ago I bought a wireless router for my university dorm room to cut the cable between me and the wall and since then I’ve eliminated almost every wire possible!

The wireless router I bought is an Apple Airport Express. As well as being a router it also has iTunes music streaming and wireless printing support, so really I cut three wires that day.

Recently I bought a Macbook to replace my aging Toshiba and it’s, well, brilliant! It has built in bluetooth and an infrared receiver, so coupled with the IR remote, wireless mighty mouse and keyboard (christmas presents :D), I can just sit it on my Griffin Elevator with just the power cord in it and it’s connected to everything in my room (except my TV, but that’s inevitable). I can even sync my PDA and phone over bluetooth with the push of a button.

And today… well today was good. I called my mobile phone service provider (O2 UK) and asked them what data plans were available. So for £7.50 (about $15) a month I have unlimited data (with a fair use policy blah blah blah) on my phone, Macbook and PDA ANYWHERE in the UK, with no long term commitment – if I don’t like it, I call up and cancel it, effective immediately. For me this beats the alternatives hands down – every other mobile broadband service provider I’ve looked at wants me to sign up for at least a 12 month contract, something that I’m not in the position to do right now.

To be honest, I’m struggling to think what else I can make wireless! I guess the next step is to replace my Airport Express with an Airport Extreme and get wireless access to a couple of hard drives as well, but that will have to wait…

Anyway, hope this is informative in some way to someone.
Craig.

I’ve actually had the capability for some time; ironically it turns out that I hardly ever use it.

This might change if I were to find some sort of professional need for it…

Last week I ordered a flatrate turbo 3G broadband connection to use with my MacBook. I got it last friday and some minutes ago I sent an email to my ISP to cancel my fibre LAN connection. I think I will reach this goal really soon.

I already have a WIFI router of course, but I don’t think that count as “completely wireless”.

I just got the new Apple Airport Extreme. So along with getting online wirelessly, I can print wirelessly and my external hard drive is wireless as well.

I’ve been very pleased with the new Airport. It was quick and easy to set it up with my Powerbook.

No regrets on this and huge sense of accompliment when I did it myself!

last night I got a wireless modem (belkin 54g) and i can mark this one as done!

wirelessness encompasses:

bluetooth enabled cell phone + bluetooth handsfree kit
bluetooth + wifi trusty ole’ laptop
bluetooth + wifi ipaq 2790 pocket pc
broadband internet access

the only thing i need (need, such an abused word) is a wireless router.

Being wireless is great…..surfing while on the couch, in bed, or in the park. :-)

Just set up my new Linksys router. I set it up for public use, so others nearby can use it as well.