dongle

[Darth Vodka]

hmmm

if i buy a dongle for tinternet, can i set my laptop up to be the wireless hub for another laptop?


oh and feel free to insert dongle joke...

 

[bocadillo]

hmmm

if i buy a dongle for tinternet, can i set my laptop up to be the wireless hub for another laptop?

What you would need is called MiFi - mobile internet with wi-fi. This is Three's version - you can buy it without the iPod.

It has the advantage that you can keep the thing in your pocket and you don't need to have the dongle stuck out of your laptop.

Please note that I have no experience with the item and you should check coverage and wifi range etc yourself.

 

[Darth Vodka]

i say, that's jolly clever, many thanks

 

[Macky]

hmmm

if i buy a dongle for tinternet, can i set my laptop up to be the wireless hub for another laptop?

Yes. If you make an ad hoc wireless connection between the two laptops, then share the connection to your wireless adapter.
I've never actually had to do it, but it's certainly doable.

oh and feel free to insert dongle joke...

ppffffttt... you said 'insert dongle'

 

[Darth Vodka]

have bought 3's mifi thingymajig

very nice, not got any complaints at all. not moved about with it though, no doubt it's shite on the train

 

[bocadillo]

have bought 3's mifi thingymajig

very nice, not got any complaints at all. not moved about with it though, no doubt it's shite on the train

I've just changed my Three mobile internet contract and in the process, received a newer version of the dongle. Whereas there were loads of black spots with the old one with very poor reception in rural areas, the new one keeps the connection most of the way from London to Leicester - except in the tunnels, of course.