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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on hField intros Vista-compatible Wi-Fire long-range WiFi adapter]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/hfield-intros-vista-compatible-wi-fire-long-range-wifi-adapter/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/hfield-intros-vista-compatible-wi-fire-long-range-wifi-adapter/</guid><description><![CDATA[Be careful when purchasing Wi-Fire, it didn’t work for me and I have sent them 4 emails and left 2 phone messages (no one ever answers the phone) trying to get a return number and they won’t respond. It’s starting to look like this is a “Fly by Night Outfit” at best.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Tim]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 27th 2008 6:15PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on hField intros Vista-compatible Wi-Fire long-range WiFi adapter]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/hfield-intros-vista-compatible-wi-fire-long-range-wifi-adapter/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/hfield-intros-vista-compatible-wi-fire-long-range-wifi-adapter/</guid><description><![CDATA[cool!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[vincentts]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 6th 2007 3:50PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on hField intros Vista-compatible Wi-Fire long-range WiFi adapter]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/hfield-intros-vista-compatible-wi-fire-long-range-wifi-adapter/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/hfield-intros-vista-compatible-wi-fire-long-range-wifi-adapter/</guid><description><![CDATA[Are these even legal?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[telepheedian]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 6th 2007 3:59PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on hField intros Vista-compatible Wi-Fire long-range WiFi adapter]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/hfield-intros-vista-compatible-wi-fire-long-range-wifi-adapter/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/hfield-intros-vista-compatible-wi-fire-long-range-wifi-adapter/</guid><description><![CDATA[Why wouldn't they be?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Nkosi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 6th 2007 4:01PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on hField intros Vista-compatible Wi-Fire long-range WiFi adapter]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/hfield-intros-vista-compatible-wi-fire-long-range-wifi-adapter/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/hfield-intros-vista-compatible-wi-fire-long-range-wifi-adapter/</guid><description><![CDATA[They are if you're a Ham]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 6th 2007 4:06PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on hField intros Vista-compatible Wi-Fire long-range WiFi adapter]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/hfield-intros-vista-compatible-wi-fire-long-range-wifi-adapter/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/hfield-intros-vista-compatible-wi-fire-long-range-wifi-adapter/</guid><description><![CDATA[From their website:<br><br>"What if I don't live in the United States?<br>Wi-Fire currently has only FCC Certification. Before ordering, please make sure that you may import and use this product in your country or that it otherwise suits your purposes."<br><br><a href="http://www.hfield.com/faq.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.hfield.com/faq.htm</a>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[kempcross]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 6th 2007 7:42PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on hField intros Vista-compatible Wi-Fire long-range WiFi adapter]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/hfield-intros-vista-compatible-wi-fire-long-range-wifi-adapter/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/hfield-intros-vista-compatible-wi-fire-long-range-wifi-adapter/</guid><description><![CDATA[FCC regulations, did you know that the famous DIY cantennas are illegal? These same regulations are also the reason that consumer FM transmitters (iTrip, etc.) are less powerful than many would like. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[telepheedian]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 6th 2007 4:05PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on hField intros Vista-compatible Wi-Fire long-range WiFi adapter]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/hfield-intros-vista-compatible-wi-fire-long-range-wifi-adapter/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/hfield-intros-vista-compatible-wi-fire-long-range-wifi-adapter/</guid><description><![CDATA[It probably should be explained that RECEIVING isn't the questionable part of the antennas, TRANSMITTING is.<br><br>It's perfectly okay to receive anything you CAN receive.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Herman Manfred]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 6th 2007 4:13PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on hField intros Vista-compatible Wi-Fire long-range WiFi adapter]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/hfield-intros-vista-compatible-wi-fire-long-range-wifi-adapter/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/hfield-intros-vista-compatible-wi-fire-long-range-wifi-adapter/</guid><description><![CDATA[a transmitter that outputs more than a certain number of watts is illegal. a cantenna, on the other hand, is just a more sensitive antenna, and is not illegal. its like building a huge tower in your front lawn to get the radio - it might be against zoning regulations, but its not illegal according to the fcc.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[thethirdmoose]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 6th 2007 6:18PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on hField intros Vista-compatible Wi-Fire long-range WiFi adapter]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/hfield-intros-vista-compatible-wi-fire-long-range-wifi-adapter/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/hfield-intros-vista-compatible-wi-fire-long-range-wifi-adapter/</guid><description><![CDATA[a transmitter that outputs more than a certain number of watts is illegal. a cantenna, on the other hand, is just a more sensitive antenna, and is not illegal. its like building a huge tower in your front lawn to get the radio - it might be against zoning regulations, but its not illegal according to the fcc.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[thethirdmoose]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 6th 2007 6:18PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on hField intros Vista-compatible Wi-Fire long-range WiFi adapter]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/hfield-intros-vista-compatible-wi-fire-long-range-wifi-adapter/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/hfield-intros-vista-compatible-wi-fire-long-range-wifi-adapter/</guid><description><![CDATA[Ummmmm... Isn't wifi two way? To use the internet you kind of have to request file transfers and such, that kinda sorta requires a transmitter as well as a receiver.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[telepheedian]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 6th 2007 9:31PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on hField intros Vista-compatible Wi-Fire long-range WiFi adapter]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/hfield-intros-vista-compatible-wi-fire-long-range-wifi-adapter/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/hfield-intros-vista-compatible-wi-fire-long-range-wifi-adapter/</guid><description><![CDATA[Cantennas are illegal because they aren't FCC certified as are any home made DIY wifi "transmit" devices]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[auger282]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 6th 2007 4:12PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on hField intros Vista-compatible Wi-Fire long-range WiFi adapter]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/hfield-intros-vista-compatible-wi-fire-long-range-wifi-adapter/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/hfield-intros-vista-compatible-wi-fire-long-range-wifi-adapter/</guid><description><![CDATA[Legality aside, has anyone actually used one of these things? Is it worth the space in my carry-on? (Kind of irrelevant with an EVDO card in there anyways, but I always get spotty reception at SFO!)]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Adam]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 6th 2007 4:15PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on hField intros Vista-compatible Wi-Fire long-range WiFi adapter]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/hfield-intros-vista-compatible-wi-fire-long-range-wifi-adapter/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/hfield-intros-vista-compatible-wi-fire-long-range-wifi-adapter/</guid><description><![CDATA[the wi-fire works great with mac ibook g4]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[artman1033]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 6th 2007 4:47PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on hField intros Vista-compatible Wi-Fire long-range WiFi adapter]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/hfield-intros-vista-compatible-wi-fire-long-range-wifi-adapter/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/hfield-intros-vista-compatible-wi-fire-long-range-wifi-adapter/</guid><description><![CDATA[Yea this might be the thing I need to replace my wife's horrible USB wifi adapter. Being downstairs the computer just doesnt send/recieve very good with it.<br><br>So is it worth it?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jason]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 6th 2007 5:40PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on hField intros Vista-compatible Wi-Fire long-range WiFi adapter]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/hfield-intros-vista-compatible-wi-fire-long-range-wifi-adapter/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/hfield-intros-vista-compatible-wi-fire-long-range-wifi-adapter/</guid><description><![CDATA[The wi-fire works well, but the joint rotates freely, so don't expect it to point in one direction if whatver you put it on is moving.  Also, I've spent a year asking hField to release vista-compatible drivers for the wi-fire, with this engadget article being my first reply.  Don't expect them to care if yours happens to break down.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Blake Bowen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 6th 2007 6:25PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on hField intros Vista-compatible Wi-Fire long-range WiFi adapter]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/hfield-intros-vista-compatible-wi-fire-long-range-wifi-adapter/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/hfield-intros-vista-compatible-wi-fire-long-range-wifi-adapter/</guid><description><![CDATA[I see the FCC ID right there on the antenna. So I'm assuming it's perfectly legal. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[ScOObyDoo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 6th 2007 4:19PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on hField intros Vista-compatible Wi-Fire long-range WiFi adapter]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/hfield-intros-vista-compatible-wi-fire-long-range-wifi-adapter/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/hfield-intros-vista-compatible-wi-fire-long-range-wifi-adapter/</guid><description><![CDATA[Yep, I have a Wi-Fire for my Mac and it is FCC certified. I love the thing - it lets me use my wireless network all over the house, out back...even picks up some of the coffee shops downtown and the college nearby.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ethan Kramer]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 6th 2007 7:21PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on hField intros Vista-compatible Wi-Fire long-range WiFi adapter]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/hfield-intros-vista-compatible-wi-fire-long-range-wifi-adapter/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/hfield-intros-vista-compatible-wi-fire-long-range-wifi-adapter/</guid><description><![CDATA[Please post its FCC ID!!!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ke]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 6th 2007 6:07PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on hField intros Vista-compatible Wi-Fire long-range WiFi adapter]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/hfield-intros-vista-compatible-wi-fire-long-range-wifi-adapter/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/hfield-intros-vista-compatible-wi-fire-long-range-wifi-adapter/</guid><description><![CDATA[Where did they hide the Pringles can???]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Denver_80203]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 6th 2007 6:11PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on hField intros Vista-compatible Wi-Fire long-range WiFi adapter]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/hfield-intros-vista-compatible-wi-fire-long-range-wifi-adapter/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/hfield-intros-vista-compatible-wi-fire-long-range-wifi-adapter/</guid><description><![CDATA[Whoop-tee-doo?<br><br>Extended-range antennas have been available for many PCMCIA, USB and PCI WiFi cards for all manufacturers for years.  10 seconds on Google would find you antennas to triple, quadruple or more the range of any off-the-shelf card or router.<br><br>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 7th 2007 6:25AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on hField intros Vista-compatible Wi-Fire long-range WiFi adapter]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/hfield-intros-vista-compatible-wi-fire-long-range-wifi-adapter/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/hfield-intros-vista-compatible-wi-fire-long-range-wifi-adapter/</guid><description><![CDATA[How does this compare to Buffalo's AirStation WLI-U2-SG54HP? <br><br><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/24/buffalos-usb-wifi-adapter-boosts-range-210/" rel="nofollow">http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/24/buffalos-usb-wifi-adapter-boosts-range-210/</a>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[TIMMAH!]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 6th 2007 7:30PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on hField intros Vista-compatible Wi-Fire long-range WiFi adapter]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/hfield-intros-vista-compatible-wi-fire-long-range-wifi-adapter/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/hfield-intros-vista-compatible-wi-fire-long-range-wifi-adapter/</guid><description><![CDATA[The WiFire is now my favorite device to use from a hotel room.<br><br>Mine in a hotel room while at DEFCON:<br><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/unwiredadventures/1076060925/" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/unwiredadventures/1076060925/</a> <br>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Unwiredadventures]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 6th 2007 9:49PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on hField intros Vista-compatible Wi-Fire long-range WiFi adapter]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/hfield-intros-vista-compatible-wi-fire-long-range-wifi-adapter/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/hfield-intros-vista-compatible-wi-fire-long-range-wifi-adapter/</guid><description><![CDATA[Apparently it isn't the exact same device, since my original wi-fire still won't work with Vista, even with the new software.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Blake Bowen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 6th 2007 10:26PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on hField intros Vista-compatible Wi-Fire long-range WiFi adapter]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/hfield-intros-vista-compatible-wi-fire-long-range-wifi-adapter/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/06/hfield-intros-vista-compatible-wi-fire-long-range-wifi-adapter/</guid><description><![CDATA[It's not watts that matters. It's attenuation in any direction measured by decibels. So, an antenna focuses the power to receive and transmit in a single direction, such as a wave guide cantenna, etc can make you illegal. It's all a case of whether you are interfering with other's ability to use the frequency. Seeing as the band is congested for open use the limited 11 channels (US) are only allowed limited power. If you go to a convention for it's almost impossible to get it working whith all the legal access points opperating.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[grimmace]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 9th 2007 4:38PM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
