Extending Wireless--a few questions

I posted a while back about needing to extend wireless coverage to an RV about 60 feet from the current router. Well, I finally am getting around to it, but still have a few questions.
I have the Westell A90-9100EM 15-10 model.
I've read the "Can I get an ethernet connection in a room with only coax" article.
So I understand I need a splitter, router and extra cable.
Since I have the Westell, does it matter if I buy another of the exact same model or would the Actiontec MI424-WR work just as well?
The part about reconfiguring it has me a bit confused. Can I hook it up to a laptop to do it, even though I'm receiving wi-fi on that laptop from my present modem?
It sounds like using another Westell involves a bit more configuring, is that correct? If so, then the Actiontec would probably be a bit easier?
Thank you,
TJ

tntpointer wrote:
1) Since I have the Westell, does it matter if I buy another of the exact same model or would the Actiontec MI424-WR work just as well?
2) The part about reconfiguring it has me a bit confused. Can I hook it up to a laptop to do it, even though I'm receiving wi-fi on that laptop from my present modem?
3) It sounds like using another Westell involves a bit more configuring, is that correct? If so, then the Actiontec would probably be a bit easier?
1) It does not matter. Either another Westell or an Actiontec will work.
2) Connect the laptop to the second router. Temporarily disable wireless on the laptop so it's only talking to the second router.
3) Configuration is identical between a Westell and an Actiontec.
Note: The configuration steps in the FAQ you referenced ONLY apply to the second router. Never to the primary router.

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djjuice wrote:
I have a new T530 and just have a few questions..
Is there a way to use the wireless switch to disable just bluetooth? or is this a bios setting as well? (yes I know i could disable in the device manager)
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I owned the N810 for about a month and I liked it a lot. However, the main thing I used it for was the RSS feeder on the homescreen. I would prop it up on my desk at work and just glance over to get all the interesting updates from various websites I follow. The second thing I used it for was web browsing and the third was using it for Rhapsody.
Now, I have to say where I was very disappointed was video playback and music playback, so I don't think you will like it. I downloaded a very low quality episode of a tv show from google video and it could barely play it back without constantly freezing and playing flash videos like youtube was generally the same. But I think what really bothered me was the scrolling through web pages because I would constantly trigger links, accidentally opening new pages anfd then taking forvever to get back to where I was. The music playback was disappointing because I own Nokia bluetooth stereo headphones and it's not compatible with that. I was able to connect them but the sound so atrocious it was unlistenable. So, I can only recommend it if you don'tplan on browsing sites that have flash video, or want to listen to music wirelessly, and video playback in general is very poor. But if youy want a three hundred dollar RSS feeder then I can recommend it. In all honesty, I got it because I was disappointed with the web browsing on my N95 and since I have replaced it with the 5800 it makes up for those problems, so if anything get that instead.

Wireless WRT54GS speedbooster question

Hello everyone.
I have a few questions if someone could give me some answers. I'm using Vista Ultimate. I've got to tackle installing the router again since I have a different computer and then I'll have to set up networks to other computers here (3) actually. But I have had my wireless speedbooster for a year and now got to go through the whole process again. My question is why do they call it wireless when you have to plug in cables? What is the wireless part suppose to consist of? Someone came to my house this past weekend and said something about it and it did make me wonder about that.
And how far can you actually set another computer to your network. Is it only in your household location or can you let someone 10 minutes away to network with you or add them on your network.
I tried to search for the wireless question but I couldn't find it and I did go under general question but for some reason couldn't find a new message so I could ask. It's been very aggravating and I didn't remember it being this aggravating before. Also I've read here that I don't have to install the router through the CD. I have tried to do that on these vista windows which I hate and I'm going to install windows 7 over this when I get the chance but I got to tackle one thing at a time. You'll never know if you don't asking tried to connect the router and computer using the CD it goes through the whole thing but never really configures it but then it was very very slow after that so it must have done something. So now it's not even plugged in or connected at all. Ever since I disconnected and connected my DSL back to my computer I have these issues whenever I cut my computer it telling me these message. When booting up 1-"cannot communicate with DNS 208 104 244 45 network diagnosis pinged the remote host with no response". And this message "windows confirmed that primary DNS server is currently online but is not responding windows confirmed that primary DNS server is currently online but is not responding at this time this usually means the firewall is running between the two and computers (I have only one connected at all at home for now!) and blocking the domain. Windows have confirmed that the firewall on computer is confirmed correctly to allow this connection but however a firewall is blocking your connection". Can anyone guide me somewhere or give me links to follow because I have a serious cornea infections and hoping that I haven't lost my eyesight in one eye and I'm not suppose to be on the computer to let my eye rest.
Any help would be very much appreciated very much
Thanks, Harley123

The Router which you have its an 4 Port Ethernet / Wireless Router. Well its not necessary to Hardwired your computer always to the Router. Once your Router is Configured properly, then you don't need to connect your computer, you can use all the computers Wirelessly and they all will be able to go online... Just for an Initial Setup you need to Hardwired your computer to the Router, Once its done then you need to unplug the Ethernet cable from your Computer and your computer should be able to go online wirelessly.
The wireless signals of your Router can go upto 80 to 100fts, Not beyond that. As you have mentioned that you want to share the connection with some who is 10min away from your Place, then its Impossible.
There are 2 different ways to configure your Router, Using the Setup Disk or Configuring all the settings on your Router Manually.
Whenever you connect your Modem to your Computer and if you face that problem just you need to Unplug the power from the Modem wait for 10sec and replug to the power to your Modem and check if you are Online.
Windows Vista has Many issue while connecting to Internet. Sometimes you get all the information on your computer and your computer is properly connected, but the Vista computer doesn't let you go Online.

First site, almost done, a few questions...

Hi all. I'm nearing the end (I hope) of my first flash site
and have a few questions.
Most pressing - I've hit a wall on this error #1009 at frame
1. I've read a bit online and and understand what it is, I just
can't figure out what I've left out. Code is attached.
Each label in the code refers to a label on my main timeline.
At the end of each animation I have gotoAndPlay(nextIntro). All of
the animation is located within the same scene. It seems pretty
straightforward but I'm clearly missing something.
On a related note, what is the best way to create large flash
projects with lots of animation? I've laid everything out
chronologically within a single scene. This seems like it will
work, also seems like it could get messy as projects got larger. Is
there a best practice or some reading online regarding this
subject?
Help on my error would be FANTASTIC. Insight on general
philosophy/structure would also be much appreciated. :)

The full error is:
TypeError: Error #1009: Cannot access a property or method of
a null object reference.
at portfolio21test_fla::MainTimeline/frame1()
The code extends from frame 1 to frame 29. At that point we
have a stop(); then the outro plays. The last frame of the outro
has code stating gotoAndPlay(nextIntro);
From this point on, the other scenes in the movie have intros
without any code since they just need to play. This is followed by
a stop(); keyframe at their midpoint and gotoAndPlay(nextIntro);
keyframe at the last frame of their outro.
In recent tests, I'm not getting the error when the file
first loads. I only get the error when I click on the button
instance "main_btn". I can click on that button as soon as the
movie loads and get the error, or I can click around to the other
frame labels without the error, then click main_btn and get the
error...
Would a screenshot of my timeline (or anything else) be
helpful?

RF Transactions LM##....Few Questions

Hi Folks,
One of our client wants RF integration with SAP, mainly for warehouse related activities .
We have suggested him ITS approach .
Few questions I am having :
1. Are LM## - RF transactions enough to cater the full warehouse process ? Is any LM transaction exists for bin to bin movement ?
2. If LM transactions are not able to solve our full purpose . what should be the ideal approach for extending the solution?
3. Do we need to create the html template and services for all RF transactions - LM## ? or just by creating the service and template of LM00 will work ? As i can see just by creating ITS service of LM00 we areable to access the all transactions
4. Lay out is coming in different fashion in different devices ? How to solve this issue ?
5. What are the areas needs to be looked on at development time for ITS approach .
Regards,

Hi,
Regarding your questions:
1) the existing LM transaction cover the WM processes in basic. In practice, new transaction and new screens are developed. There is no standard LM transaction for bin-bin movement, so you need to develop this yourselfs.
2) get an ABAP'er and develop the transactions and screens yourself (happens all the time);
3) I've only used SAPconsole, in that case you install SAPconsole and a Telnet server. Then your'e done and you can start up LM00 (I've only used character based hardware)
4) & 5), no answer.
MdZ

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