[olpc-community-support] is connecting a ppossibility in the US and Mexico?

[Michael Burns]

wireless home networks with DSL or cable internet will work just fine.

On Dec 20, 2007 4:44 PM, Anonymous <community-support at lists.laptop.org>
wrote:

> Does this mean I can forget getting on the internet entire;ly or can I use
> a cable.


The XO laptop will connect to just about any computer network. If your PC or
Mac can connect using it, your XO can to. The linksys or netgear brand
wireless devices you might see advertised at Best Buy, for instance, all
work perfectly. Any problems should be reported back to us.

You could alternatively use a network cable ( called "ethernet" or "cat-5"
cables). They require an adapter that you can buy at most electronic stores
for under $30. It is a "USB to ethernet" transciever, and it plugs into 1 of
your 3 USB ports on the side of the XO laptop (or other PC) and is able to
attach a standard networking cable to it.

OLPC software supports all this out of the box.


> I am going to Mexico. Are things different there in most Internet places?
> How do  other kids in other parts of the world connect if I cannot.


Finding open internet access in Mexico may be easier or hard. Depends on
what part (more touristy == easier, I would imagine).

With our school distribution, we coordinate installing internet access and
appropriate school servers to keep each XO online and running. In the
states, we can use the *1 year free subscription to T-Mobile hotspots* or
any open 80.11bg wireless network.


Hope this answers your questions!

-- 
Michael Burns * Student
Open Source {Education} Lab
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