Comment Re:I've got a Xircom Springport WiFi adapter.. and (Score 1) 219
I have the same adaptor,also on a Visor Prism.
The device works without any hitches using Apple AirPort base stations. Setup is a bit unclear, so you have to experiment, but once it is configured, you can seamlessly roam over different base stations, and over different network ID's. An enterprising user has been able to connect to his airport card in his laptop, and use the laptop as router. Now he can use his visor to surf in his back yard.
As for network speed, yes it is slow. Also the screen is too small for your average web site, especially if they use frames. In those cases, e.g. the register, you get a couple of pages containing the 'left' frame, before getting to the actual content of the page.
But still, it's great fun in meetings ... ;-)
There are telnet clients available, which opens a wide range of possibilities. A colleage telnets to his bsd box, from where he ssh's to the mail server, where he reads his mails using pine.
Last but not least, we have been known to drive around town and find open wireless networks (in some of the business districts) using the visor.
The device works without any hitches using Apple AirPort base stations. Setup is a bit unclear, so you have to experiment, but once it is configured, you can seamlessly roam over different base stations, and over different network ID's. An enterprising user has been able to connect to his airport card in his laptop, and use the laptop as router. Now he can use his visor to surf in his back yard.
As for network speed, yes it is slow. Also the screen is too small for your average web site, especially if they use frames. In those cases, e.g. the register, you get a couple of pages containing the 'left' frame, before getting to the actual content of the page.
But still, it's great fun in meetings
There are telnet clients available, which opens a wide range of possibilities. A colleage telnets to his bsd box, from where he ssh's to the mail server, where he reads his mails using pine.
Last but not least, we have been known to drive around town and find open wireless networks (in some of the business districts) using the visor.
