Earthlink just installed citywide wireless in my city too.

However, what I want is to be able to walk around my house and get
wireless signals.

It seems the modem they're selling and the MetroFlex Wireless Access
Gateway doesn't let you do that. It's only wireless to get the signal
to your house. Both these devices require an ethernet cable to connect
to your computer.

Or, you have to buy two devices; a wireless modem to get the signal to
your house and a a wireless router to distribute that signal inside
your house. Am I explaining that well?

Question: Does anyone know if there is ONE device that will do both? I
want one device that brings the signal to my house and sends it thru my
house.

Has anyone had experience connecting to one of these new citywide
wireless networks, such as MetroFi or Earthlink WiFi?

Thanks,
Bill


Barbara wrote:
> On Tue, 26 Dec 2006 14:35:17 UTC, DanS
> <t.h.i.s.n.t.h.a.t@a.d.e.l.p.h.i.a.n.e.t> wrote:
>
> > The 'modem' is just an 802.11B/G client device, that connects directly to a
> > network via ethernet instead of being a PCMCIA card, or USB adapter.
>
> Thanks. Since asking my original question, I've learned quite a lot.
> There are many questions/answers concerning the Google city WiFi net
> in Mountain View, CA. Ours is similar, but I believe will be turned
> into a subscription service after testing. I just blundered into it
> by accident. Hawking adapter is amazing!
>
> From Google WiFi Mountain View CA questions:
>
> (talks about Google network.., then..)
>
> "Like a DSL or cable modem, it requires power and has an ethernet
> connection to which you can attach a PC, laptop or personal home
> router. In short, a WiFi modem allows a user to convert the Google
> WiFi wireless signal into a wired signal.
>
> What makes a WiFI modem distinct from a conventional WiFi client is
> that it has transmit power capable of reaching the WiFi equipment
> installed on lamp posts, and software features that optimized for use
> with an outdoor network."
>
> PepLink Surf and Ruckus MetroFlex are two recommended brands. There
> may be others.
>
> Pretty exciting stuff!
>
> --
> Barbara