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From: ps56k on 2 Feb 2010 21:32

"dranon" <dranon(a)dranon.invalid.net> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 2 Feb 2010 02:30:07 -0600, "ps56k"
> <pschuman_no_spam_me(a)interserv.com> wrote:
>
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>>"ps56k" <pschuman_no_spam_me(a)interserv.com> wrote in message
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>>> "dranon" <dranon(a)dranon.invalid.net> wrote in message
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>>>> Does anybody know whether they are compatible? Or should I just
>>>> install it to see?
>>>
>>> Huh ?
>>>
>>http://www.clearwire.com/
>>and
>>http://www.connectify.me/
>>
>>and a random sample review.... not exactly sure when and where you would
>>use this...
>
> When computer 1 can connect to ISP through pccard and computer 2
> cannot get to internet without going through computer 2.
>
>>since your "hotspot" is connecting to a WiFi signal,
>>and all the "clients" are connecting to YOUR signal to gain access to the
>>main WiFi ??
>>why not just go directly to the main WiFi -
>
> Because, um, it doesn't work that way.
>
>>unless, like in the review - you are paying (at a hotel) for every WiFi
>>connection ?
>>
>>http://www.mobilityminded.com/5788/connectify-review-turn-your-windows-7-laptop-into-a-wi-fi-hotspot
>
> Nope, home based.
>
> It doesn't seem like it is compatible, since the clearwire pccard
> DISABLES the onboard wifi card entirely.
>
> I think the clearwire technology, which was developed for xppro just
> doesn't have what it needs to have to play nice with windows 7. It
> seems the connectify concept is the combination of automated set up of
> ICS along with bandwidth sharing of the wireless signal.
>
> If clearwire's technology won't let the bandwidth be shared,
> connectify is a non-starter.

hmm - well finally got to the basic point of the Clear WiMax pc card being
used -
https://www.clear.com/shop/devices
too bad you didn't just spell all this out in your first posting....
but tnx for letting me do your homework -


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