Tim Young [Elevate Software] wrote:
> Roy,
>
> << But even if your guess were right why when a bit of wire is used does it
> work and when no wire it doesn't? I also forgot to add I can go the other
> way Vista -> XP regardless of wired or wireless. >>
>
> Yeah, good point.

That's mostly because with wired networks all the packets are held
together and 'forced' to go to your other machines because they can't
escape out through the rubber tubing around the network cable.

With wireless, the packets are free to go wherever they please, and most
of the time they get lost. You can still access the internet because the
internet is wireless (something I learned from watching the IT crowd).

Cheers

Adam.

OK - My apologies, I've had some very long days, it's the end of the
week, and I'm in a very weird mood!  

Adam,

<< That's mostly because with wired networks all the packets are held
together and 'forced' to go to your other machines because they can't escape
out through the rubber tubing around the network cable. >>

They don't call it the Innertubes for nothing, you know !

--
Tim Young
Elevate Software
www.elevatesoft.com

Adam

>That's mostly because with wired networks all the packets are held
>together and 'forced' to go to your other machines because they can't
>escape out through the rubber tubing around the network cable.
>
>With wireless, the packets are free to go wherever they please, and most
>of the time they get lost. You can still access the internet because the
>internet is wireless (something I learned from watching the IT crowd).

Thankfully I'd put my cuppa down before reading this post.

Wonderful start to the day.

Roy Lambert

"Adam H." <ahairsub5@removeme.jvxp.com> wrote in message
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>
> With wireless, the packets are free to go wherever they please, and most
> of the time they get lost. You can still access the internet because the
> internet is wireless (something I learned from watching the IT crowd).

PMSL

Rita