si
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Hi i`ve just ordered a dell axim (400mhz)from dell direct uk (as i live in england).
i want to connect it to the net but i am unsure how to.
At home i use a cable modem(which i connect to the pc (600k) and was wondering if i can share the same connection with the dell.As i am new to this game, i dont know what accessories i need to buy for my pc and axim to do this,if at all.
also what speed will my connection be on the dell if i can share the connection?.
I have emailed dell to explain this to me but havn`t heard anything as of yet.
thank you,
si.
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LisaG
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Your Dell will be able to access the Net when in the cradle (not hugely useful).
The best route is WiFi. You can get a WiFi/802.11b access point for around $100 US these days, and that, plus a CF WiFi card for the Dell are all you need. For more info on WiFi and cards, read this article + reviews: http://www.pdabuyersguide.com/tips/wifi.htm
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si
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so all i need a WIFI PCI 802.11b 11Mbps WIRELESS Network Card to go in my pc and SanDisk Connect Low Power Wireless LAN Card 802.11b for the dell and they will give me a 600k connection?
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si
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also, i waould like to know if the axim has an option for permanently on backlight?.
thanks
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LisaG
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You could go with a WiFi card for your PC and use peer-to-peer networking. That works via connection sharing in Windows. However, a WiFi access point is easier to setup and use, and you won't have to keep your PC turned on to use the connection on the Dell. Also, a WiFi access point can serve not only the Dell, but other WiFi capable devices you may add in the future (notebooks, other PDAs).
I haven't seen the SanDisk WiFi card yet. However, the Socket and Linksys CF cards reviewed on this site work great with the Dell.
Connection speed for WiFi is a max of 11 megs/second. The throughput for CF slots is really closer to 2 or 3 megs/sec, which is plenty fast enough to keep the pages flowing to a screen that size, and great for emails. It's zippy :-)
To answer your other question, you can uncheck the dim display after xx seconds if you don't want it to dim.
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Editor in Chief, MobileTechReview
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