Text 58864, 46 rader
Skriven 2009-12-11 20:07:45 av August Abolins (1:123/789.0)
  Kommentar till text 58811 av Shawn Highfield (1:229/452.0)
Ärende: VPN via Robber's Stick
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Shawn Highfield -> August Abolins said..

 SH> ...I am still able to
 SH> SSH / VNC / etc in though so it's only VPN they charge for as
 SH> that way they can really make money!

Yes..  VNC works and so does RDC to a remote server.


 SH> Update on my PCMCIA bit: I now have 3 of the PCMCIA GT MAX
 SH> cards.  With the internal antenna my signal is 3-5 bars in
 SH> whitby (USB is 2 bars).  With external antenna signal goes to
 SH> 0 and fry's the card requiring it to be reflashed.  (So
 SH> antenna = waste of money).

So.. the external antenna overboosts the signal in Whitby?


 SH> Speed difference: While the GT max says it's a HSPD modem etc
 SH> it's speed seems more in line with the 3G speeds of last year.
 SH> The USB dongle is quicker.

When you say "HSPD", did you actually mean HSPA?


 SH> Having said that: I'm using the PCMCIA card as I don't care
 SH> about the extra speed for email, and web that I do at work.
 SH> For me it's handier to leave the damn card plugged in all the
 SH> time and not have to worry about breaking the damn usb key by
 SH> throwing it on the floor or worry about it falling out when I
 SH> am moving around the office iwth the computer in tablet
 SH> format.

I concur with that assessment.  I don't like the thing sticking out at the side
of the laptop.  I used it like that in a waiting room once. I didn't like being
so conspicuously using the internet.  Plus, it was easier to damage the usb key
as I shifted around in my seat.


 SH> I've got 2 spare GT MAX cards now.  Let me know if you want to
 SH> try one.;)

Sounds tempting.   What would it cost me?  :/

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