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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 |
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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 Wouldn't hold your breath. Might be possible if they were in the same room but 25ft... no chance. I've got a full blown wireless network and that does 35ft no problem but still doesn't connect at its full potential. Too many walls etc. I'd buy a wireless router/modem. Then there is no need to have a computer dedicated to connecting to your ISP. You also get the benefit of the inbuilt firewall that usually comes as standard. regards Graham |
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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 As the other posters mentioned, Bluetooth is not appropriate. A couple of 802.11b, PCI or USB network adapters can now be had for under $50 USD. You don't need anything more than the adapters for only 2 systems. |
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Hi,
Bluetooth is designed for transferring relatively small amounts of data between devices a short distance apart, not large amounts over a relatively large area. 25ft is large for Bluetooth, considering the manufacturers only quote 30ft as the max. |
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