Comments on: Surfing wireless Internet without access point http://www.nokia770.com/239 Nokia 770, news, reviews, links and opinions Fri, 05 Feb 2010 01:57:49 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: padster http://www.nokia770.com/239/comment-page-1#comment-969 padster Sun, 22 Jan 2006 02:02:17 +0000 http://nokia770.com/239#comment-969 ok people. I travel alot and stay at hotels that have a wired web connection but they dont have a WIRELESS one. Any chance to connect the Nokia 770 with somekind of USB ethernet card to the net? Im looking to buy a Nokia 770 and use it to completelly replace my laptop on the road. ok people. I travel alot and stay at hotels that have a wired web connection but they dont have a WIRELESS one. Any chance to connect the Nokia 770 with somekind of USB ethernet card to the net? Im looking to buy a Nokia 770 and use it to completelly replace my laptop on the road.

]]> By: Huh? What? http://www.nokia770.com/239/comment-page-1#comment-705 Huh? What? Thu, 08 Dec 2005 12:29:43 +0000 http://nokia770.com/239#comment-705 Why are we looking at not using an AP? The whole point of the 770 (unless I just tweaked in from an alternate universe where things make more sense) is to have a WiFi and Bluetooth ready nearly instant on Web enabled computer with a Web browser and other Internet related apps. If you have broadband at home, buy an inexpensive router with an AP and you're ready. Or, if you are on the road, use a WiFi "HotSpot" or else use your cell phone for a "Bluetoothed" connection. I want something that when I click the "ON" button comes right on instead of having to wait for a desktop or latop to go through minutes of disk thrashing before it's ready to either work as a browser or Email gizmo, or to work as a slow to boot hardware-overkill router and AP for a wireless device. The entire beauty of a device like the 770 is that it's nearly an instant on device. Why are we looking at not using an AP? The whole point of the 770 (unless I just tweaked in from an alternate universe where things make more sense) is to have a WiFi and Bluetooth ready nearly instant on Web enabled computer with a Web browser and other Internet related apps. If you have broadband at home, buy an inexpensive router with an AP and you’re ready. Or, if you are on the road, use a WiFi “HotSpot” or else use your cell phone for a “Bluetoothed” connection. I want something that when I click the “ON” button comes right on instead of having to wait for a desktop or latop to go through minutes of disk thrashing before it’s ready to either work as a browser or Email gizmo, or to work as a slow to boot hardware-overkill router and AP for a wireless device. The entire beauty of a device like the 770 is that it’s nearly an instant on device.

]]> By: Remington http://www.nokia770.com/239/comment-page-1#comment-554 Remington Tue, 22 Nov 2005 23:55:24 +0000 http://nokia770.com/239#comment-554 I think the confusion has less to do with my reading comprehension and more to do with the bloggers' inability to clearly explain what he is talking about. I think the confusion has less to do with my reading comprehension and more to do with the bloggers’ inability to clearly explain what he is talking about.

]]> By: Will http://www.nokia770.com/239/comment-page-1#comment-539 Will Mon, 21 Nov 2005 20:39:59 +0000 http://nokia770.com/239#comment-539 Could this be done with a USB to Ethernet adapter? Since most USBEthernet adapters are powered by the USB bus (and the N770 mini-USB isn't powered?) could a self-powered hub be used in combination with the USBEthernet adapter? Would this combination work? http://store1.yimg.com/I/meritline_1873_54782950 http://www.expansys.com/product.asp?code=112033 (Note: I don't work for either of these retailers or manufacturers) Even better would be a self-powered (not bus-powered) USBEthernet adapter with a mini-USB connector. I did a quick search but was unable to find anything like this. Could this be done with a USB to Ethernet adapter?

Since most USBEthernet adapters are powered by the USB bus (and the N770 mini-USB isn’t powered?) could a self-powered hub be used in combination with the USBEthernet adapter?

Would this combination work?
http://store1.yimg.com/I/meritline_1873_54782950
http://www.expansys.com/product.asp?code=112033
(Note: I don’t work for either of these retailers or manufacturers)

Even better would be a self-powered (not bus-powered) USBEthernet adapter with a mini-USB connector. I did a quick search but was unable to find anything like this.

]]> By: andy http://www.nokia770.com/239/comment-page-1#comment-537 andy Mon, 21 Nov 2005 20:07:42 +0000 http://nokia770.com/239#comment-537 The confusion may be resulting from the fact that the original post seems to be asking _how_ to do this, when in fact he is posting a HOWTO from another blog.... The confusion may be resulting from the fact that the original post seems to be asking _how_ to do this, when in fact he is posting a HOWTO from another blog….

]]> By: Michael Moulton http://www.nokia770.com/239/comment-page-1#comment-528 Michael Moulton Sun, 20 Nov 2005 15:50:39 +0000 http://nokia770.com/239#comment-528 Say I'm in a place where wireless isn't available, but a wired connection is (many hotels, for example). You can plug your laptop into the wired connection, but it's stuck in one place-- the network cable still has to reach. But you can use your 770 anywhere within wireless range of the laptop. No different than people who have a desktop on their desk but use a wireless laptop in their living room. Say I’m in a place where wireless isn’t available, but a wired connection is (many hotels, for example). You can plug your laptop into the wired connection, but it’s stuck in one place– the network cable still has to reach. But you can use your 770 anywhere within wireless range of the laptop. No different than people who have a desktop on their desk but use a wireless laptop in their living room.

]]> By: Stickarm http://www.nokia770.com/239/comment-page-1#comment-527 Stickarm Sun, 20 Nov 2005 11:18:40 +0000 http://nokia770.com/239#comment-527 Apparently there isn't enough reading comprehension between Hank, Gary and Remington for one person, let alone three. If you've got a laptop with a wireless card that is running Linux-based operating system but which is only connected to the internet through a wired connection, you can connect a Nokia 770, if you happen to have one, to the Internet over a wireless connection through the laptop. Mac OS isn't a part of this equation since it isn't available in the scenario. (Keep It On Topic, Stupid.) Windows isn't a part of this equation since it isn't available in the scenario. Using the laptop itself simply isn't a part of the equation as the fundamental idea being explored is that using the laptop is less than ideal, for whatever reason -- perhaps the ethernet cable is too short, and other options are being explored. What is being explained (a particular way in which a Nokia 770 an be used with a wireless-capable laptop running a Linux-based operating system that is connected to the Internet through a wired connection) isn't a reason to purchase a Nokia 770 in and of itself. It is, however, an interesting option for people who find themselves in such a situation. Apparently there isn’t enough reading comprehension between Hank, Gary and Remington for one person, let alone three.

If you’ve got a laptop with a wireless card that is running Linux-based operating system but which is only connected to the internet through a wired connection, you can connect a Nokia 770, if you happen to have one, to the Internet over a wireless connection through the laptop.

Mac OS isn’t a part of this equation since it isn’t available in the scenario. (Keep It On Topic, Stupid.)

Windows isn’t a part of this equation since it isn’t available in the scenario.

Using the laptop itself simply isn’t a part of the equation as the fundamental idea being explored is that using the laptop is less than ideal, for whatever reason — perhaps the ethernet cable is too short, and other options are being explored.

What is being explained (a particular way in which a Nokia 770 an be used with a wireless-capable laptop running a Linux-based operating system that is connected to the Internet through a wired connection) isn’t a reason to purchase a Nokia 770 in and of itself. It is, however, an interesting option for people who find themselves in such a situation.

]]> By: Remington http://www.nokia770.com/239/comment-page-1#comment-521 Remington Sat, 19 Nov 2005 06:16:37 +0000 http://nokia770.com/239#comment-521 Am I missing something or could you not just surf the net on the laptop itself? Talk about the answer to the question nobody asked. Am I missing something or could you not just surf the net on the laptop itself? Talk about the answer to the question nobody asked.

]]> By: Gary http://www.nokia770.com/239/comment-page-1#comment-520 Gary Sat, 19 Nov 2005 01:15:46 +0000 http://nokia770.com/239#comment-520 Hank is right, but there is an even easier way that even works with Windows: fire up your laptop's browser and access the web directly. I just can' figure out why you would need to use the 770 when you are already running your web-connected computer anyway. Hank is right, but there is an even easier way that even works with Windows: fire up your laptop’s browser and access the web directly. I just can’ figure out why you would need to use the 770 when you are already running your web-connected computer anyway.

]]> By: Hank http://www.nokia770.com/239/comment-page-1#comment-519 Hank Fri, 18 Nov 2005 22:38:30 +0000 http://nokia770.com/239#comment-519 Easy with MacOS. Turn on AirPort, select create network from the Airport Menu. Turn on internet sharing using AirPort in the Sharing Systems Preference pane. KISS Easy with MacOS. Turn on AirPort, select create network from the Airport Menu. Turn on internet sharing using AirPort in the Sharing Systems Preference pane. KISS

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