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On Thu, 30 Oct 2008 06:18:26 +0000, David Segall wrote:

> 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.

sorry, I misread your post.

B