| Re: [GMCnet] Alfa WiFi device [message #65788] |
Fri, 27 November 2009 11:36  |
rallymaster
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The Alfa has a driver disk for Mac & Windows
It will work with most anything that has USB 1.1 or 2.0.
For USB 1.1, you have to use the included cable that has 2 ends to plug
into the computer, because of the power limitations of USB 1.1.
My thinkpad and Toshiba laptops don't require the internal WI-FI to be
disabled to use the ALFA.
I got the hi gain omni-directional antenna to use with it, and tossed my
WiFire directional USB adaptor because the Alfa is more convenient and
works at a greater distance.
ron Clark
On Fri, 27 Nov 2009 02:16:56 -0600 Ken Burton <n9cv@comcast.net> writes:
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> The thing you showed says it is WiFi capable. So you should have
> WiFi already. I do not know if you can use this in place of the
> internal WiFi for more range.
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> Fist thing you will need is a USB port on it to plug this device
> into. Then finding drivers for it would probably be a real problem.
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> You need someone better than me that knows these devices to tell you
> if it could be attached to it.
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> Sorry, I really do not have any idea.
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> Ken
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> 76 Palm Beach
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| Re: [GMCnet] Alfa WiFi device [message #65827 is a reply to message #65788] |
Fri, 27 November 2009 23:28  |
Ken Burton
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| rallymaster wrote on Fri, 27 November 2009 11:36 |
The Alfa has a driver disk for Mac & Windows
It will work with most anything that has USB 1.1 or 2.0.
For USB 1.1, you have to use the included cable that has 2 ends to plug
into the computer, because of the power limitations of USB 1.1.
My thinkpad and Toshiba laptops don't require the internal WI-FI to be
disabled to use the ALFA.
I got the hi gain omni-directional antenna to use with it, and tossed my
WiFire directional USB adaptor because the Alfa is more convenient and
works at a greater distance.
ron Clark
On Fri, 27 Nov 2009 02:16:56 -0600 Ken Burton <n9cv@comcast.net> writes:
>
>
> The thing you showed says it is WiFi capable. So you should have
> WiFi already. I do not know if you can use this in place of the
> internal WiFi for more range.
>
> Fist thing you will need is a USB port on it to plug this device
> into. Then finding drivers for it would probably be a real problem.
>
>
> You need someone better than me that knows these devices to tell you
> if it could be attached to it.
>
> Sorry, I really do not have any idea.
>
> Ken
> --
> Ken Burton - N9KB
> 76 Palm Beach
> Hebron, Indiana
Ron & Linda Clark
1978 Eleganza II
North Plains, ORYGUN
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Ron, Windows does not REQUIRE that you disable the internal WiFi adapter but....
If both adapters happen to connect to the same or different access points at the same time, windows sometimes get very confused as to which one to use because the IP routing table has no provision to handle this situation. Other operating systems, including Unix/Linux and the Old IBM OS/2 can handle this but Microsoft never allowed for multiple concurrent adapters of the same type.
For this reason I suggest that you disable your internal WiFi adapter when using the Alfa or any other external WiFi adapter.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] Alfa WiFi device [message #65840 is a reply to message #65827] |
Sat, 28 November 2009 09:47 |
cboutellzs3
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Amen to Ken's comments. My wife's Mac can handle our booster with no problem and no confusion. My Windows XP system gets confused and I have to screw around with it to get the adapter working. When I go back to the internal WIFI it won't work until I unscrew the changes I made. We just use the Mac when we travel and need extended range. I suppose could always call a teen ager to help, but I'm too darned proud
chuck boutell
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Burton" <n9cv@comcast.net>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Friday, November 27, 2009 11:28:14 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Alfa WiFi device
rallymaster wrote on Fri, 27 November 2009 11:36
> The Alfa has a driver disk for Mac & Windows
> It will work with most anything that has USB 1.1 or 2.0.
> For USB 1.1, you have to use the included cable that has 2 ends to plug
> into the computer, because of the power limitations of USB 1.1.
> My thinkpad and Toshiba laptops don't require the internal WI-FI to be
> disabled to use the ALFA.
> I got the hi gain omni-directional antenna to use with it, and tossed my
> WiFire directional USB adaptor because the Alfa is more convenient and
> works at a greater distance.
>
> ron Clark
>
>
> On Fri, 27 Nov 2009 02:16:56 -0600 Ken Burton <n9cv@comcast.net> writes:
> >
> >
> > The thing you showed says it is WiFi capable. So you should have
> > WiFi already. I do not know if you can use this in place of the
> > internal WiFi for more range.
> >
> > Fist thing you will need is a USB port on it to plug this device
> > into. Then finding drivers for it would probably be a real problem.
> >
> >
> > You need someone better than me that knows these devices to tell you
> > if it could be attached to it.
> >
> > Sorry, I really do not have any idea.
> >
> > Ken
> > --
> > Ken Burton - N9KB
> > 76 Palm Beach
> > Hebron, Indiana
>
>
> Ron & Linda Clark
> 1978 Eleganza II
> North Plains, ORYGUN
Ron, Windows does not REQUIRE that you disable the internal WiFi adapter but....
If both adapters happen to connect to the same or different access points at the same time, windows sometimes get very confused as to which one to use because the IP routing table has no provision to handle this situation. Other operating systems, including Unix/Linux and the Old IBM OS/2 can handle this but Microsoft never allowed for multiple concurrent adapters of the same type.
For this reason I suggest that you disable your internal WiFi adapter when using the Alfa or any other external WiFi adapter.
--
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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