PC PRIMER # 660
By R.L. Creighton
Copyright 2005
This week I
have a product that will the answer to the prayers of many frequent
travelers. This is a chance to use your
wireless computer to access the Internet the way you intended to use it -
Wirelessly. All you need (in addition to your Wirelessly
equipped laptop). is the WiFlyer from always on
Wireless. You can of course use this
Router on a desktop, and have the same outstanding results.
The WiFlyer
is a very small unit that allows you to convert your incoming internet signal
into a wireless signal. What is so
outstanding is that this works not only for a connection that comes in by
cable, you can also connect this to a telephone line and have wireless computing
available from a dial up connection.
This
becomes very important to those wanting to get away from the hard hotel chair
stuck in front of a small desk in the corner of the room. Now you can plug the unit into the supply
source (of the Internet Signal) and sit in the big fluffy chair or alternatively,
sit on the bed in front of the TV and do your computing. Now you can set up and use more than one
computer receiving the signal. The
Wireless capability can be used by any wireless computer within the range of
the signal.
Of course
this capability is not limited to travelers, but can be used any where that
wireless is needed and there is a signal source. Broadband users are no longer the only ones
that can use wireless this amazing piece of technology will allow anyone with a
phone connection to the internet to experience the freedom of wireless.
The unit
which is very small, is simplicity to use. Plug it into a wall socket for power and then
plug in either your Broad band or telephone line to the appropriate fitting on
the back of the unit. Bang! You have
wireless. There is no requirement to load any information from a CD . If you are using
dialup, there will be a screen asking you for the phone number of the ISP
(Internet Service Provider) and your log-in name and your password. This is the same info you use for calling in
to the Internet from your phone.
The CD that
is provided is full of information . There is a manual
and a quick start guide, as well as dial-up firmware and Broadband firmware
should you ever need it. There is also a Quick start guide that is very well
written and easy to understand. I recommend reading it as it will answer most
of your questions. For any additional information I recommend going to www.alwaysonwireless.com .
I am very
impressed with the quality of the unit and how well and easily it does it’s job. This is a tremendous advance for all computing.
Get this one, I promise you won’t regret it.
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