RE: [SARES] Free Wireless Internet

Works fine with a wireless - B (original 11MBPS) adapter also.
 
I find that I must "register" with a street address (it doesn't like mine -- says that I am 50 feet out-of-bounds) one street over.
 
I have done DSLReports speed tests -- it is 1/10 of my comcast speed (MetroFi is about 250K upload, 30K download -- still quite
reasonable).
 
But I have to log in each session -- and I'm a bit nervous about doing everything over an open connection.
 
I'll keep my Comcast (and WEP-encrypted wireless) for now -- but I also have the MetroFi broadcast through my house (weak original
signal -- see above) to play with.
 
  - Skip AA6WK
 

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From: owner-sares-list@athm.net [mailto:owner-sares-list@athm.net] On Behalf Of P. Stewart
Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2005 3:46 PM
To: sares-list@sunnyvaleares.org
Subject: [SARES] Free Wireless Internet


Many of you may have already discovered the free wireless Internet service provided by Metro-fi over the central part of Sunnyvale
and expanding.  You may have noticed Metro-fi's transponders sprouting up on Sunnyvale's street light poles.  All it takes to access
Metro-fi's service is a wireless-G network adapter (either a pc-card or a USB plug-in).  I have been using a Linksys USB version
(model WUSB54G, available at Best Buy for $40 after rebates) for about a week now with WOW! Speeds and no problems.  Metro-Fi's web
address is www.metrofi.com.

Cheers, Phil Stewart, KF6ZYT



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