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Internet access away from home

Mar 4, 2004 12:12AM PST

I don't know where to post this,but this was always my favorite forum, so here goes.
When on vacation and staying in various Hotels some of which have Data Ports ( some dialup, some cable, dsl and some even wireless )
At home I have adelphia cable, so I have no ISP,so to speak, What do I need and how do I go about using the Data Ports with my laptop.
If I need a ISP, Can you recommend any with "800" numbers and trial periods or a low rate?
Thanks Gene

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Re:Internet access away from home
Mar 4, 2004 12:25AM PST

At the hotels I've stayed at, a bag full of cables and an instruction sheet was supplied. But at the price of access, I just use the business center to dash off a quick note if need be.

And "low rate" is 20 bucks a night for access. Just for reference.

Bob

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Re:Re:Internet access away from home
Mar 4, 2004 12:56AM PST

Thank you Bob.
At that rate I am not interested. I thought that when I could see I would be in a certain town "tomorrow" I could use it to make reservations.
I will try something else. We will be on a driving vacation for 5 or 6 weeks and I am not sure where I'll be after the first week.
Thanks again
Gene

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Re:Re:Re:Internet access away from home
Mar 4, 2004 3:37AM PST

I've done this.

All you need is a NIC in the laptop. You log into their network and surf 'till your heart's content.

More and more hotels are offering access for as little as eight dollars for 24 hours. Some are free.

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Thanks Wayne
Mar 4, 2004 9:30PM PST

Free is my Idea of good.
I have a network card, do I need anything else?
one other thing if it is wireless does it make a difference which type of wireless card you have, B - G
or whatever.
Thanks again
Gene

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Re:Thanks Wayne
Mar 5, 2004 8:21AM PST

The ones I've seen/used only require the card, and that you are set up for networking. Super easy, just make sure you have it set up right. I even had a problem once and the hotel/network had an 800 number to call for setup. Free and I was going in less than five minutes.

All I have seen is wired.

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Sounds good
Mar 6, 2004 12:03AM PST

I tried to post this thanks yesterday but it did not show up.
Thanks