I would say to anyone using wireless connections, becareful! ( if ) its not really
protected, some people can take advantage of machine on the network. getting personal info
so firewall yourself and make sure your covered.

Joe

-----Original Message-----
>From: B Feddish <bfeddish@NETREACH.NET>
>Sent: Aug 7, 2008 5:47 AM
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: [NVC]  Wireless Internet Advise Needed
>
>I have the Verizon and have never had it not work. I need to be connected at
>all times for my job. Here is the link to get started:
>http://tinyurl.com/y6dx66 . It looks like they are limiting bandwidth again,
>my current plan has no limits.
>
>Thanks,
>Bryan
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
>John Rodgers
>Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2008 5:49 PM
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: [NVC] Wireless Internet Advise Needed
>
>Good Volks,
>
>I have a need to be able to operate a credit card scanner connected to a
>laptop computer that is internet enabled and has a wireless connection.
>Problem is I haven't a clue as to how to set this up. Heck, I don't have
>a clue as to what specific equipment I need or what services I must
>purchase.
>
>I have a merchant account, I have a card scanner. I've yet to purchase
>the laptop, but that is coming once I understand all this, But what
>about the wireless part - the internet connection and the wireless
>service for such a set up.What is needed to make the laptop "internet
>enabled?" And what about the wireless connection?
>
>Merchant Services companies usually make two type of card machines - one
>that dial a number over a land line, or one that dials up on an wireless
>service of some sort. I don't know what that latter is. The first
>doesn't work for me because of the land line connection issue. The
>second is so expensive as to be prohibitive.
>
>I have found one service that provides a scanner that can be use at the
>point of sale, but you must take it home, connect to your internet
>enabled desktop or what have you through the USB port, and it
>automatically up loads. the data over the internet. Surely there must be
>a way to do the same with a laptop using a wireless connection - AT the
>point of sale.
>
>Is there anyone that know of these things?
>
>Please respond off list.
>
>Thanks,
>
>John Rodgers
>88 GL Driver

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