[CLUE-Tech] Ricochet Wireless Modem and Linux

[Garey Hoffman]

SR-

I can't speak to the compatability with Linux (don't have it loaded on 
my laptop right now) but I use Ricochet for connectivity on my XP-based 
laptop when not in my office. I have come to love it. I have the 
external (USB) Ricochet modem that has the built-in battery. I live and 
work in downtown Denver and it works well here. I do find that some 
residential neighborhoods with a lot of trees (specifically, near City 
Park in Denver) don't have a great signal but it seems to work 
everywhere else in the area that I take it. Their converage map on their 
website seems to be accurate from my use. I have even used it in a 
moving car.

I have found it to be very helpful when I meet a client at their 
location that does not have broadband.

I do believe there are others on this list that have used Ricochet with 
Linux so perhaps they can offer more advice.

I hope they start to offer other markets. I would love to travel with it.

Hope this helps,

---Garey

nighthawk999 at bigvalley.net wrote:

>Hello Linux gurus,
>
>I'm real new to Linux so I hope you won't mind a rookie
>question. I've got Mdk 9.0 on a Thinkpad 760XL and
>right now it connects to the Internet through a 28.8
>credit card modem. I just got a Ricochet wireless modem
>on eBay. Metricom tells me that service is available
>only in Denver and San Diego at the moment but they
>offer a combined wireless/dialup plan 'pending rollout
>of their service to other parts of the country'.
>
>Since y'all are in Denver I figured that some of you
>had experience with this modem and the service.
>I want some kind of wireless solution. Is Ricochet
>something to pursue or not? Any ideas appreciated.
>
>Thanks,
>SR
>
>
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