Bluetooth networks

On Sun, 25 Jan 2004 16:44:38 +0000 (UTC), Barry
wrote:

Hi,

I'm thinking of networking two XP machines together using bluetooth,
the machines are on different floors about 25ft apart. Now I don't
want to rip up the carpet and floorboards in order to run network
cable so I thought I could use bluetooth dongles to get both comps to
talk to one another.

The Question is has anyone done this without having any problems (the
sales assistant in the shop told me i couldn't do it and tried selling
me a much more expensive wireless network kit) Secondly, if it does
work can i enable internet connection sharing over it ?

Thanks

Barry

That is really pushing the limits of bluetooth distance wise, especially
when going through walls and floors. The speed will not be that good with
bluetooth either. It is a short range, low speed protocol, which is slower
than most DSL or cable modems. 802.11b is getting very inexpensive, and
would give you better range and be about 10 times as fast, adequate for any
internet connection. 802.11g will give you closer to wired speeds, being 5
times as fast as 802.11b. I would not use bluetooth in your situation. The
salesman wasn't steering you wrong.

JT