O.K. I have NOT received my new computer yet.
The Fed-Ex tracking system told me that it was on a truck for delivery this morning, and would be delivered today. They lied.
So I decided to spend some time (while I'm waiting) to finish another semi-related project.
My ISP connection is located in a back bedroom, where Pam's computer is. I have a wireless router there, which I use for my laptop.
Most of the time, I sit at the kitchen counter when I am on-line. The wireless works fine, UNLESS the Microwave Oven is on. That kills it. If the Microwave is ON, the wireless ethernet is DEAD.
I'd decided a while back to hard wire my laptop to the router. I just hadn't got around to finishing it, until this afternoon.
After getting it hooked up and going, it "may" be slightly faster than the wireless was. Hard to say for sure. BUT, it works just fine even if the Microwave oven is ON. (There's about 8 feet between them).
Duane
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