> I am wondering if it is possible to have a laptop computer with
> some form of 10Mbit ethernet connection or faster that is
> wireless and free of any form of line of sight connection as
> well.
some Direct sequence 802.11 wireless devices claim to delive up to 11Mb/s
in my experience sustained through put is more like 1.6Mb/s since you
generally have to drop the 2Mb/s unless you share a room with the wireless
bridge...
check out:
http://www.hpl.hp.com/personal/Jean_Tourrilhes/Linux/
> Example: A person has a home LAN, and a laptop. They would like
> to wander around the house with the LAPTOP, and possibly outside,
> but not far. However, they'd like the LAPTOP to be connected to
> the LAN all the time without wires and without line of sight with
> infrared or whatnot.
>
> Is this possible? If so, does Linux support it? Where can I get
> the info?
>
> Thanks in advance!
> TTYL
>
>
>
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