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BrianM <bmorris@nilads.co.au> wrote:

>On Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:25:39 +0000, David Segall wrote:
>
>> BrianM <bmorris@nilads.co.nz> wrote:
>> 
>>>Desktop PC with Mandriva 2008. Shortly I will moving to an area with no
>>>fixed phone line to access my ISP so it will have to shift to wireless.
>>>Assume I will need a wireless USB adapter connected to the PC - not
>>>sure what is needed in the way of hardware from that point. 
>>>Also, will I need additional drivers? 
>>>
>>>Bigpond.au offer a 7.2 home network where the modem plugs into any
>>>240V AC plug - I was wondering if this could be adapted to work with
>>>Linux?. I'm not up to speed when it comes to wireless
>>>as I haven't used it before. 
>> As evidenced in other threads to you post "wireless network" has two
>> very different meanings. You can have a modem that connects via a
>> wired telephone to the Internet and uses a wireless router
>> <http://www.dlink.com.au/Default.aspx?Sec=2&Sub1=2&Sub2=5#A5> to
>> communicate to other computers in a house
>> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless_LAN>.
>> 
>> Instead of a wireless LAN you can use the electrical wiring to
>> communicate with other computers using devices like
>> <http://www.dlink.com.au/Products.aspx?Sec=2&Sub1=26&Sub2=80&PID=314>.
>> 
>> 
>> From your post it seems that don't have a fixed line phone at all so
>> you will need to use the mobile phone network or a satellite
>> connection. The former is expensive and, probably, slow. The latter is
>> fast and expensive but it is currently government subsidised if you
>> live in a "remote" area. 
>> 
>> I'm sorry this does not answer your Linux questions but it may help to
>> refine the question.
>
>thanks for your additional info David - it's all good stuff !.  A
>satellite phone would be out of the question for everyday use,
Not a satellite phone, a satellite Internet connection
<http://www.westnet.com.au/internet/satellite/>
>although I
>would seriously consider one when travelling off the beaten track for
>safety reasons.  I have read about Dlink, and iirc Bigpond offer this
>service but at $59 for 1Gb it wouldn't be the first choice - although - it
>uses the NextG network for coverage.  I do use data packs via NextG on my
>XP notebook when travelling away from the main centres, but these can be
>ridiculously expensive (even with auto updates turned off).  
>I'm working my way through ethernet as recommended by a poster at the
>moment. cheers
>B  
If you have a fixed line phone within wireless or power line LAN range
that's the best choice.