It would be rad if my iPhone could stream podcasts instead of downloading them to the hard drive.
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posted by cirrostratus
on Feb 18, 2011 -
5 answers
Providing WiFi to a small "campus" from a single source? Lots of Airport Expresses? Anything cheaper but robust available?
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posted by peripatetic007
on Feb 14, 2011 -
16 answers
I can't *possibly* be the only person who would like to pull photos wirelessly from my iPhoto library and display them on a reasonably-priced wifi picture frame -- am I?
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posted by liquado
on Feb 11, 2011 -
3 answers
Hi I'm considering remote working from Patmos or another Greek Island for a month or so either in spring or late summer. I hear from Negroponte's initiative the island has free wifi -- what's coverage like? Does anyone else know of a sweet spot of affordable + great internet connectivity in Greece? Free isn't necessary; reasonable is.
If so, recommendations for sites offering short term apartment rentals in your recommended area would be most awesome! Let's say, 4-6 weeks.
posted by kiwi.es
on Feb 7, 2011 -
2 answers
GeekFilter: Is it infeasible to wirelessly mesh/ad hoc network computers together a la
MIT's Roofnet using integrated/inexpensive wireless cards instead of dedicated routers?
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posted by mccarty.tim
on Feb 1, 2011 -
6 answers
Apple Time Capsule or other Wifi Access point for Time Machine backups? (also when do you think Time Machine refresh will occur?)
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posted by bottlebrushtree
on Jan 24, 2011 -
12 answers
Can I use a third party wireless adapter for an XBOX360?
I've long been frustrated by not having wireless on my xbox. I almost never want to be online with the thing, but when I do, I'd rather not drag a cable through the house.
Now I've got a
radio labs wireless adapter/antenna booster. I was just looking at the official 360 adapter, and am struck that they're probably
very similar.
Can I use my third part adapter, or is the 360 software so picky that it's not going to work? Thoughts? I'd rather not pay for this crap, Microsoft has enough of my filthy lucre already.
posted by Stagger Lee
on Jan 19, 2011 -
10 answers
I recently moved into a house that's supposed to receive the local university's wifi but only one room gets the signal (mine) and it's an iffy one at best. How can we bring the wifi to the rest of the house?
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posted by patheral
on Jan 11, 2011 -
11 answers
When do device capabilities determine 3G possibilities?
I have two 3G devices, one is consistently nearly 2.5x faster than the other. Is this normal, or is something wrong?
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posted by bricksNmortar
on Jan 6, 2011 -
12 answers
Having a minor freak out about identity theft, and looking for advice on making sure all my online information is as secure as possible.
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posted by goshling
on Jan 5, 2011 -
16 answers
iPad idiot question of the day: I won a wifi-only iPad a few weeks back and it's my first apple product since my dad bought me a IIGS. My questions is about the browser constantly refreshing pages and how to stop this from happening.
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posted by atomicstone
on Jan 4, 2011 -
11 answers
I want to run a script on my Mac (Applescript most likely) when I connect to a particular wireless router. My Google Fu is failing me. Does anyone know if and how this can be done?
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posted by bitdamaged
on Dec 31, 2010 -
7 answers
As of a few weeks ago, my home wireless is acting weird. Dropping/slow connection. Everything worked fine until...
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posted by gijsvs
on Dec 27, 2010 -
13 answers
What's a good, relatively easy-to-setup and problem-free wireless router I can get for my PC-using parents? I'm their Mac user son.
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posted by DakotaPaul
on Dec 27, 2010 -
11 answers
Need help installing WiFi at parent's place in London! Can I get a cable wireless router which will provide WIFI ***and*** at the same time provide a wired link? Thanks for any tips!
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posted by Bwithh
on Dec 26, 2010 -
8 answers
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posted by morganw
on Dec 24, 2010 -
27 answers
I live in Los Angeles and have Time Warner for my internet connection and Verizon for my cell service. If I buy a WiFi-capable netbook from Verizon, will it pick up the the signal from my wireless router I'm already using at home? If so, does this mean I don't have to pay any monthly charges for having the netbook?
posted by AONeal79
on Dec 16, 2010 -
4 answers
I'm stumped by what on the face of it should be a pretty simple problem with a ADSL router (Thomson ST585 v6.) The connection is flawless when I plug into the router with an ethernet cable, but a wifi connection will drop out if I move further than a metre away from the router. This is true regardless of where I place the router in the house. I'm thinking a physical fault in the device. Anyone have a second guess?
posted by chmmr
on Dec 15, 2010 -
8 answers
I'd like both computers in the house (one Mac, one XP) to share my WiFi network. This works great as long as the network is open, but I'd like it to be closed.
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posted by Silky Slim
on Dec 11, 2010 -
6 answers
When I connect to open, public, unencrypted wifi's at places like Starbucks, and Barnes and Noble, etc, what kind of danger does my computer setup leave me open to?
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posted by atm
on Dec 7, 2010 -
5 answers
Is there an app which allows my iPhone to view files on my hard drive? I have a wi-fi router from Virgin, which allows my phone access the net. The router is cabled into my PC. It seems that I should be able to do this, but I don't know how.
posted by dash_slot-
on Dec 4, 2010 -
13 answers
Macfilter: If airport is on and I also have an ethernet cable in, which one is it using for internet?
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posted by rileyray3000
on Nov 29, 2010 -
3 answers
Can anyone provide guidance on how best to extend the useful life of an ipod touch (jailbroken, 2nd gen, 32gb) whose wifi antenna has ceased to function? Specifically, other than wifi, is there any alternative method of connecting the thing to the internet?
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posted by vcnt
on Nov 21, 2010 -
1 answer
I have a wifi iPad. It works well with my Bluetooth keyboard. It works well getting wifi.
But using the Bluetooth keyboard disables the wifi. In fact, it eliminates the wifi from even being listed in the list of available networks? What gives?
Will I ever be able to use my Bluetooth keyboard and wifi at the same time on my iPad?
posted by vitabellosi
on Nov 20, 2010 -
6 answers
How can I take advantage of free internet at a hotel and/or cafe during the post-firesheep apocalypse?
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posted by ChefJoAnna
on Nov 16, 2010 -
11 answers
How do I use my internet-enabled desktop PC running Windows 7 as a bridge to provide wifi internet to my iphone? I'm in an office building and have no ability to setup an actual wifi router from the main internet connection.
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posted by jameslavelle3
on Nov 15, 2010 -
7 answers
How worried do I need to be about Firesheep? What sites does it affect? Is there anything I can do to protect myself on an iPad?
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posted by Horace Rumpole
on Nov 14, 2010 -
23 answers
my two year-old macbook pro recently got a new cousin: a new mbp. both are running 10.6.4. my old mbp never had any problems establishing a wifi connection to my dsl modem, which is protected using wpa2. my new mbp sometimes can't connect via wifi/airport to said dsl modem. I usually get "connection timeout" errors displayed if I manually select the network. this is at the same time as my old mbp sitting right next to it is connected.
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posted by krautland
on Nov 5, 2010 -
6 answers
4g Wireless broadband in Seattle: I'm considering replacing my Qwest DSL with 4g wireless broadband. (A cable modem solution isn't available in my building.) Also, I think I'd be purchasing the home modem version of the plan upon which I decide. I have plenty of mobile internet with my iPhone. Fast enough to stream netflix is my benchmark. It seems like Sprint is the best deal. What say you? Thanks!
posted by letstrythis
on Nov 5, 2010 -
6 answers
I often work during the day in libraries or coffee shops with wifi but I'm too cheap to buy a cell phone. I have a laptop and a recent ipod touch. What are some clever ways I can contact my wife at home when I have something time-sensitive I need to share?
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posted by craniac
on Oct 27, 2010 -
19 answers
When I start a wifi session (at a coffee shop for instance), the bubble will say "additional login may be required" which, when I open a web page, is just an "I accept" disclaimer. BUT, when I have to turn off the computer (reboot for windows update, go to the bathroom, etc) and then try to re-establish contact, it won't work. I can't get connected and I can't get the login screen. I've tried everything I can think of to get it to work but it just seems like I have to come back the next day.
Any tricks to get me back on?
posted by CodeMonkey
on Oct 22, 2010 -
5 answers
I have a Linksys WRT110 router. Although it has some access controls, I find them difficult to use and counterintuitive, and I say this as someone who has been using computers since the days of the TRS-80.
Is there a router out there that will let me limit access times by MAC address of different devices, either by a daily quota or a cutoff time?
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posted by mecran01
on Oct 22, 2010 -
7 answers
I've been doing some talking and thinking about WiFi in my community, and someone recently brought up the issue of wifi in schools. Apparently, parents want wifi to be banned in schools because after the introduction of wireless networks, their children are showing strange symptoms.
Does anyone know of any evidence or studies done on this?
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posted by tomcochrane
on Oct 21, 2010 -
19 answers
requesting advice on traveling with my iphone:
will be in areas with good internet connections but no wifi (hotels, friends homes etc) and I will not be wanting to use foreign ATT account. What is the easiest, most portable and cheapest set up that I can carry with me to give me wifi access after i pull my sim?
posted by dougiedd
on Oct 16, 2010 -
8 answers
I live in a student co-op with 17 people, and i have unofficially become the person in charge of improving the internet for our house. I'm looking for advice on how to optimize our setup. Technical details lie within.
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posted by cognitio
on Oct 8, 2010 -
10 answers
Two Kindle Questions: Should I get the Kindle with or without 3G? Have people had problems uploading pdfs onto the new Kindles?
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posted by outlandishmarxist
on Oct 3, 2010 -
16 answers
How can I get pseudo-mobile internet in France for just two months? There are wifi hot spots all over but the prices seem outrageous, presumably the unlimited wifi is only for DSL customers?
I'd happily tether to my N900 or buy a separate GSM modem. Any
recommendations? It seems odd if
Orange's Mobicarte the is the cheapest?
posted by jeffburdges
on Sep 24, 2010 -
5 answers
I have been offered a used iPhone by a friend who is upgrading. Can I still use its Wi-Fi without getting a data plan?
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posted by charred husk
on Sep 16, 2010 -
22 answers
Extending wireless networks: how can I connect a 802.11b/g network between sites a couple of hundred feet apart?
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posted by bonehead
on Sep 10, 2010 -
17 answers
