Was at cousin’s place just a block away a couple of minutes ago. Heh, went there to setup a wireless network for the girls. Each has their own laptop but only one broadband connection, so me being me, offered to set them up a wireless network. I used my salesman’s pitch to say how convenient it would be with a wireless network in the place. No clutter of wires and while the initial outlay was slightly pricy, at least it was only a once off cost for the convenience of being able to surf the net together.

Hence I arrived with all the equipment (bought from one of the computer swap meet location at Moorabin, which I just newly explored today) at my cousin’s place. Heh, mucked around with my youngest cousin’s laptop first (as being the fastest one of the lot, I’d expect the least downtime from a computer reboot). I was tickled in my mind when I saw the time stating 8pm. That’s Malaysian 8pm for you. It was highly amusing because for the first year or so in Melbourne I also stuck steadfastly to Malaysian time on my laptop and would duly add 2 or 3 hours to the clock depending on which season of the year it was to get Australian time.

I’ve always had the concepts and theories for setting up a wireless network mapped out in my mind. I guess this was just an opportunity to try it out. Recall always willing to help people out with solutions to their computer problems. Just haven’t been this excited about it for a very long time as it’s a solution to something I’ve never really experienced before.

Anyhow, managed to get all the PCMCIA wireless cards working fine. Had a little hiccup with a Windows 98 machine but nothing a reboot can’t solve. Secured the network by restricting access to the router and now everyone can chit chat online at their own discretion.

Yum. Wish I had ADSL when I was in first year university. Heh.