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Jerrek · 12-09-2003, 04:22

I got a shiny new used laptop today. Check this out:

Toshiba Satellite 1800

Pentium III 1.0 GHz
256 MB RAM
20 GB Hard Drive
12X DVD Drive

2 USB ports
Video out
56k modem
10/100 NIC

Price: US$500

I got it from eBay. The only problem is that it has a crack in the plastic around the screen. Nothing major.

I also got it a Linksys Wireless-G Network card. It can now connect to wireless networks at up to 54 Mbps. That is the neat part. I had my wireless access point (router really, it connects to the cable modem and my roommates plug into it [it is also a 4-port switch]) setup already. As soon as the device was installed, Windows came up with the yellow balloon "One or more wireless networks are available." Enter your password and off you go.

So here I am, sitting on the toilet browsing the net and posting this message. What is even weirder is that I'm downloading Windows XP Service Pack 1 and that I can carry my laptop around and continue downloading... It is just different.

Tomorrow I'm going to take it to school to see how well it connects with the wireless networks there. I can literally sit in class and take notes on my laptop, or um, browse other "educational websites."

No gaming on this laptop though. I don't even know what video card it has, but it shares 16 MB of memory with the system. Graphics are rather slow. For my purpose, which is documents, email, and web surfing in a wireless environment it is just fine though.

I'm also anxious to drive around in the neighborhood and into town to see what wireless networks are um, not secure. Any laws regarding that? Anyone have any experience?

12-09-2003, 04:22	#1
Jerrek Inactive Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,545	My shiny new used toy I got a shiny new used laptop today. Check this out: Toshiba Satellite 1800 Pentium III 1.0 GHz 256 MB RAM 20 GB Hard Drive 12X DVD Drive 2 USB ports Video out 56k modem 10/100 NIC Price: US$500 I got it from eBay. The only problem is that it has a crack in the plastic around the screen. Nothing major. I also got it a Linksys Wireless-G Network card. It can now connect to wireless networks at up to 54 Mbps. That is the neat part. I had my wireless access point (router really, it connects to the cable modem and my roommates plug into it [it is also a 4-port switch]) setup already. As soon as the device was installed, Windows came up with the yellow balloon "One or more wireless networks are available." Enter your password and off you go. So here I am, sitting on the toilet browsing the net and posting this message. What is even weirder is that I'm downloading Windows XP Service Pack 1 and that I can carry my laptop around and continue downloading... It is just different. Tomorrow I'm going to take it to school to see how well it connects with the wireless networks there. I can literally sit in class and take notes on my laptop, or um, browse other "educational websites." No gaming on this laptop though. I don't even know what video card it has, but it shares 16 MB of memory with the system. Graphics are rather slow. For my purpose, which is documents, email, and web surfing in a wireless environment it is just fine though. I'm also anxious to drive around in the neighborhood and into town to see what wireless networks are um, not secure. Any laws regarding that? Anyone have any experience?