Getting started with wireless?

[madkins007]

I am a LONG time computer/PDA user, but I am clueless about cell phones, wifi, bluetooth, etc.

Where can I get good primer info on this stuff, and what it takes to do?

I want to get a cell phone, but don't know what kind. I want to use my T665 to access the internet sometimes (not a lot), and I want to network my home computer, laptop, and ideally, my PDA.

Help!!

[n2ifp]

I believe there is, but unfortunately I don't remember them. You can try to search around on the web a bit. You can also read through the wireless forum and do a search on other threads. I realize it's a bit of reading, but there is a wealth of information here.

[thetazmaniandev]

i may be wrong and someone correct me if i am, but i don't believe it is possible to go online with the t665. i think the only sony pda's that can are the nx and nz series

[n2ifp]

Originally posted by thetazmaniandev
i may be wrong and someone correct me if i am, but i don't believe it is possible to go online with the t665. i think the only sony pda's that can are the nx and nz series

I don't know if a sled is available for the T665 so as to accomodate a CF WiFi card. Now there is Bluetooth, infrared, or cable connection to a cellular phone that can gain internet access.

[rcoffman]

I used to go online with my T665 (I have a NX70 now). I bought a cable from supplynet http://www.thesupplynet.com/index.cfm to establish a connection with my cell phone, then I used Eudora Web browser (there are others).

[bevoy]

The T665 as well as other Clie models such as SJ20 and SJ30 are all wireless capable using either the IR port or Bluetooth through a cell phone.

I am currently using the IR port to connect my SJ30 to a SE T68i phone. This is a very common setup. I can access emails, browse the web, send SMS, etc. from my Clie.

The following link provides setup information and details about the connection:

http://www.cliesource.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=3892

As n2ifp indicated there is a wealth of information here. You may have to dig a little but it is worth it in the end.

[madkins007]

I appreciate the advice so far, but I think I need a bit more direction.

Is there a good primer on bluetooth, wifi, etc. on the web somewhere? What it all is, terminology, pros and cons, etc.?

Is there a good primer on cell phones, what the various systems are, and using them to surf the net, or as a modem?

Finally, any good sites for networking stuff in general, but especially PDA, cell phone, and computers would be greatly appreciated!

[bevoy]

I have used ClieSource as my primary source of information relating to Bluetooth connectivity. I really did not need anything else but your situation may be different. Therefore I am not sure of other sources.