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New MessageWireless Options for Webplayer (modified 0 times) justahackin
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I have the Win98lite image with IE 5.5 all on DOC and USB mouse. Everything is running very smoothly, yet I want more. Please tell me the best way to make the webplayer wireless. I am not very knowledgeable in this area, so please describe in beginner terms. I have read many threads about warplink, etc., but there does not seem to be a concensus on the matter. I would like to somehow use the cable modem connection on my PC. Thanks to everyone.
03-26-2001 17:23:42

New MessageRE:Wireless Options for Webplayer (modified 0 times) langfod
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D-Link has a USB to 802.11 adapter (DWL-120) for about $125.
It doesnt look like it has a power adapter so that could pose a problem.

I would love to know if anyone has tried one of these....

03-30-2001 03:53:31

New MessageRE:Wireless Options for Webplayer (modified 0 times) hoffswell
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I am using an Acer warplink. 1m wireless. They come in pairs, and connect to your USB port. Modem/dsl/cable sharing software included.

These sold out a few months ago on closeout at staples, but you might be able to find them on ebay still. Works GREAT for me!
04-05-2001 18:00:08

New MessageRE:Wireless Options for Webplayer (modified 0 times) famewolf
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I have both the webplayer running win 98 and the warplink usb...the warplink driver seems flakey and will crash when trying to display a directory full of mp3's from the host machine which is running win 2000. Have not gotten it to work running off the doc image win 98 lite...will try again after I install a 10 gig HD in the player and setup win ME on it.
05-02-2001 13:04:47

New MessageRE:Wireless Options for Webplayer (modified 0 times) yellow1
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My setup with the D-Link USB works fine. It stopped working randomly until I took out the onboard modem for which I have no use.
Been fine ever since.
I installed ME to benefit from the advanced sleep options, but have found that ME slows down to a crawl when browsing files over the network, unlike Win98 !
05-02-2001 13:24:57

New MessageRE:Wireless Options for Webplayer (modified 0 times) yellow1
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oh and it works with the DOC 98lite image too !
05-02-2001 13:25:27

New MessageRE:Wireless Options for Webplayer (modified 0 times) famewolf
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If your network is slowing to a crawl when browsing ensure that you have enabled the netbuei protocol and made it the default protocol..it's alot faster then tcp/ip for local networks.
05-03-2001 15:25:01

New MessageRE:Wireless Options for Webplayer (modified 0 times) twickers
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I also have the D-Link USB Wireless Adapter DL-120 and have not had any problems using it. I used it the other day for about 8 hours to listen to internet radio stations and it did not skip a beat.
05-04-2001 13:48:33

New MessageRE:Wireless Options for Webplayer (modified 0 times) Guy2000
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Microsoft no longer supports (or supplies) NetBEUI as of WinXP. I am trying to decide what operating system/network setup to install on the virgin webplayer with a DLink 802.11b wireless network.

Is the NetBEUI performance gain really noticeable?

05-16-2001 18:05:02

New MessageRE:Wireless Options for Webplayer (modified 0 times) yellow1
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Addtron and Hawking have cheaper versions of the USB adapter at $119 vs $149 for DLink. I think they all use the Prism chipset (as opposed to the Lucent one)
05-18-2001 13:12:15

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