How Wireless are you at home..

[GremlinSA]

Well today we went almost completly wireless at home.....

I've installed a Wireless AP hub for the laptop...

And the installers came past and installed satelite TV for us... (now i too can complain abot 99 channels of $#!t)

Portable phone's and mobile phones..

In a home full of wires, a few less does help ...

Next we planning on getting a jenny.. so when the local power is 'load shed' ........... Hmmm ..

So how wireless are you at home ???

Gremmy..

PS. This post was done on my laptop via: 802.11g -- Local Lan -- Router -- ADSL Modem -- Internet...

[telepatico]

Well,, I like my cell phone as the primary communication device, my wireless home with caller id on it, so I don't have to lift the hand set and drop the base and can even use it in the bathroom.

My laptop is wireless, so I can use while watching tv. Both the laptop and the tv have a wireless remote. Even the desktop is wireless, so I can place wherever I wanted to, even temporarily outside if needed.

The air conditioner has a wireless remote. The car has a wireless starter. My cable box came with a wireless remote that can talk with the tv and dvd player who were born in a different country and they understand each other.

Well, hopefully I can myself become wireless too, if I am not yet.

[Thu]

I think so too

[Kheun]

Not sure I am one of the odd case. Even though I have recently bought a Linksys WRT54GL wireless router, I still prefer to be cable connected most of the time for performance reasons and saving my electric bills.

Currently, I am in the middle of searching for 3rd party firmware to replace the default firmware so that I can reduce the transmission power as well as using the overwriting the SES button's functionality to toggle the wireless on/off.

[asalways]

I think so too

I will be seriously angry if you turn me upside down.. . My wireless passwords have been stolen.
But/ ... who cares ?

[asalways]

Not sure I am one of the odd case. Even though I have recently bought a Linksys WRT54GL wireless router, I still prefer to be cable connected most of the time for performance reasons and saving my electric bills.

Currently, I am in the middle of searching for 3rd party firmware to replace the default firmware so that I can reduce the transmission power as well as using the overwriting the SES button's functionality to toggle the wireless on/off.

I used to survey on those that actually never work orable to work or want to work.

[Siddhartha]

I have a little place to live in, so, there anyways wasn't much area to wire... I had to go wireless.

So, I have cordless telephone, a cell phone, wireless LAN that connects my laptop and my Nintendo DS Lite (yes, Nintendo! ). I have a wireless USB Bluetooth Headset that I don't use, and a wireless mouse that I hardly use. I still use a wired-keyboard as I find these reliable and less fickle than their wireless counterparts.

I am trying to get wireless power supply, but can't find these (yet).

[HanneSThEGreaT]

Satelite TV
Wireless keyboard & mouse

That's about it.

[S_M_A]

Have almost nothing on wireless, only DECT/cell phone, computers and HD recorder all on wire. Actually prefer cable over wireless, no worries about intrusions (not wireless anyway), no batteries or other power-issues, no bandwith issues.

[dglienna]

Wireless G for the past 2 years, B for 5 years before that. Used to have cable modem, now have dsl, with higher perf option. Wifi remote to the digital tv and digital sound system (8 yrs)

Newest item is T-Zones @ Home. Lets my cellphone calls not use ANY minutes while connected to ANY wifi source. I can scan for available neworks just like the pc can. Plus, I can start a call and leave the area. They don't charge me for minutes for that call, either!

Also, bluetooth headphone, linked to the phone, and the phone is linked to the laptop vial bluetooth. (didn't know I could have both at the same time)

Windows 2008 Server is wired with a static IP address, but I work in front of the TV with the laptop in front of me. Usually remote into the server

[GremlinSA]

I am trying to get wireless power supply, but can't find these (yet).

When you find one will you let me know, i'm looking for one too ....

[Siddhartha]

When you find one will you let me know, i'm looking for one too ....

Oh, wireless power is already proven to work (and the possibility is known to exist for decades)...

http://blog.wired.com/wiredscience/2...ss_energy.html

I am now looking for a service provider transmitting this... When I find one, I'll tell you - may be he beams to SA too.

[Kheun]

I have finally flash in the tomato firmware into my wireless router and everything works very nicely. Not only can I toggle wireless on/off, I can also reduce the transmission power from the defect 42 mW to 5 mW. Thus saving more on electric bill.

[Siddhartha]

I have finally flash in the tomato firmware into my wireless router and everything works very nicely. Not only can I toggle wireless on/off, I can also reduce the transmission power from the defect 42 mW to 5 mW. Thus saving more on electric bill.

While that sounds like a spectacular reduction in wireless transmission of about 88%, I am sorry to inform you that the savings in your power-bill will be peanuts, if at all any.

The power consumption of your router is usually (pre-) determined by the adaptor. Check it: it probably consumes at least 10W.

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However, for theory's sake, let's assume that reduction in wireless transmission power is going to reduce electricity consumption by an equivalent amount. In that case, you have reduced your power consumption from 42 mW to 5 mW i.e. you have saved 37 mW.

This is a saving 0.037 Watt-Hour.

Assuming you keep your wireless router switched ON 24 x 7, you have achieved an annual power saving of: 0.037 x 24 (hours / day) x 365 (days / year) i.e. 325 Watt-Hours.

Electric Power is measured (and purchased) in Kilowatt-Hour.
So, your annual saving of power is 0.325 Kilowatt-Hours.

Out here, electricity costs 20 Euro-Cents per Kilowatt-Hour i.e. 0.42 Singapore Dollars per Kilowatt Hour.

So, your annual saving in power is = 0.325 * 0.42 = 0.137 Singapore Dollars.

LOL!! That's your saving, in a year.

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Now, let's assume that you switch your adapter OFF for 8 hours a day when you are sleeping.

Let's assume that the wireless router's adapter consumes 10 Watts.
(Many / most consume more... )

Your annual saving in power consumption then stands at = (10 * 24 * 365) = 87600 Watt-Hours = 87.6 KWH.
So, your annual saving in electricity bill by simply switching off that router when you are asleep is = 87.6 * 0.42 = 37 Singapore Dollars.

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That's the math. If you want to save power, switch the router off when you don't need it!

PS: If people unplug their TVs, Stereos, DVD-players, cell-phone and other battery chargers, laptops and PCs when they stop using them, they would save well over 100 Euros / year (over 150 USD / year) - thus doing themselves a big favor and helping the environment too.

[dglienna]

Too much trouble. Just like cooking gas, no matter how LITTLE you use, there is still a monthly hook-up charge.