Sunday, October 10, 2010

Wi-Fi Router vs. Internet Sharing

Jaap van Ekris, Windows Mobile MVP and Editor in Chief of ModernNomads.info, has written excellent articles related to the internet sharing functionality in Windows Mobile: “Bluetooth Internet Connection sharing” and “Use your Windows Mobile device as modem for your laptop“

Internet Sharing on Windows Phones can substitute devices like the Option GlobeTrotter GT MAX HSUPA modem card or a Huawei E160 USB modem. But it is not possible to share the cellular data connection with more devices or people. This is the biggest advantage of the Wi-Fi Router application on the HTC HD2, while it furthermore is extremely simple to use.



However I would also like to address a few points for improvement in future itterations of the Wi-Fi Router application.

The security of the Wireless Connection is just a 10 digit WEP key, while I use the more secure WPA security on my Linksys WRT54GS Router. In the extreme case that you work with a project group on location, and have your Wi-Fi Router application up and running for the whole day, you simply want the corporate project data to be secure.
In the same usage scenario of a project group working on location, it would be extremely helpful to have a central and secure sharing folder, which acts like a document dump. In the case of a “normal” router you can use a USB-stick for that purpose, and it would be great if the Wi-Fi Router application could somehow take advantage of the storage on microSD card of the HTC HD2.
In order to wrap-up I find the Wi-Fi Router a very helpful application, and honestly I do think that this should become standard available on ALL Windows Phones (which would mean that it needs to become part of the core OS). With the Internet Sharing functionality already available the Wi-Fi Router would be a great addition.

What do you think of the Wi-Fi Router application ? If you want to learn more about the features and performance of the HTC HD2, you might want to check out the extensive review on this website.

Wi-Fi range

Wi-Fi range is just one of several factors to consider when choosing a wireless router. For example, the reach of a wireless network can also be increased by installing wireless range extender products, or by upgrading a Wi-Fi client instead of the router.
Finally, even those routers with lesser range may service your residence quite well. If your Wi-Fi devices are located near to each other, with few walls and other obstructions in the vicinity, you likely need not seek out a router with the best Wi-Fi range.

Wifi-Tango

Available for several minutes on the App Store application Tango is a free video call "high definition" to see his relatives anywhere in the world. Users can install the application and connect their iPhone via 3G networks and Wi-Fi

Main Features:

• Free video calls in high definition via Wi-Fi and 3G for calling wherever you are in the world
• A solution that works as well as Android on iPhone
• Tango uses phone contacts avoiding the inconvenience of having to add friends
• No registration required! You only install and call
• Ability to view full screen what you are trying to show the caller and has to turn on or turn off the video as needed by the call
• Works with phones with a (iPhone 3G) or two cameras (4 iPhone, Android mobile)
• Opportunity to invite by email or SMS friends have not yet applying

Wi-fi

"Wifi" means "wireless fidelity". The term "wifi" refers to certain kinds of wireless local area networks, or WLAN (as opposed to LAN, or computers that are networked together with wires).
Travelers with PDA's (like Blackberries) and other handheld devices or laptops with wireless cards can connect to the internet via wifi. A wireless card is like a modem without a phone line (like an airport card in a Mac).

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