blue tooth is anyone using it???

[G-PHoRCe]

want some advise about it... i got a lot of friends with laptops who come to my place and i have a network (2computer) one router... and i'm starting to get interest ted in bluettoth technology since it's really flexible...is anyone having a bluetooth network???

[XWRed1]

Bluetooth isn't really meant for networking (even though you can do it), it is meant for connect peripherals.

You should use 802.11 for networking.

[Liquid_N2]

It would be very slow if you did use it, plus i find it is very tempremental.

You also only have a 10m radius for it to work.

[@crilicM@n]

Originally posted by XWRed1
Bluetooth isn't really meant for networking (even though you can do it), it is meant for connect peripherals.

You should use 802.11 for networking.

Ok XWRed1, I know the 80211b is better and much faster and made for that... But I´ve seen bt capables of 100m! But the question is.... Are the 723kbps of the transfer rate enough to connect a secondary rig to a main rig equiped with broadband?

[foxforcefive]

The only thing I would use bluetooth for is a wireless headset for my cell phone. Stick with 802.11 for networking.

[fiji]

just get another nic ($4) and a crossover cable ($8?)

set-up dhcp/nat whatnot to get it networked


not to mention 100mbs quite a bit faster than 802.11a/b/g or bluetooth

[prynce_qt]

bluetooth is slow for networking.

[Annoyingrob]

My PDA has integrated bluetooth, but I have nothing to connect it to. I really can't see any reason to use it due to the range, but I want to use it none the less, simply because it's there :p

[XWRed1]

Bluetooth is meant for peripheral connection, sort of like a wireless usb. It's range is perfectly good for that.

[Annoyingrob]

Well put. That's exactly what it's for.