Going to hotel with no WiFi
30-08-2010, 19:05
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Re: Going to hotel with no WiFi
I've done better than that. I'm being giving a loan of one for the weekend and all I have to do is put 10euro credit on it. Happy days. I dont know what speed it takes. How would I test it for the speed
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30-08-2010, 19:09
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Re: Going to hotel with no WiFi
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Originally Posted by defirish
I've done better than that. I'm being giving a loan of one for the weekend and all I have to do is put 10euro credit on it. Happy days. I dont know what speed it takes. How would I test it for the speed
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Best thing to do is go into a hi speed area and try it out!
Also have you checked the map to make sure you're in a hi-speed area based on the post code?
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31-08-2010, 10:55
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Re: Going to hotel with no WiFi
Forget the dongle if your phone supports 3G. I use Joikuspot. It's an app you install on the phone (S60 Nokia 5800 in my case) that allows it to be used as a hotspot. You have to pay (about a tenner) for the version that allows WEP between the laptop & phone.
Works a treat and if you are not on for too long, the WEP weakness isn't a problem. You also have a network meter so it should be pretty obvious if your connection has been hijacked.
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31-08-2010, 10:57
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Re: Going to hotel with no WiFi
No I have a different network on my Mobile
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31-08-2010, 17:18
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Re: Going to hotel with no WiFi
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Originally Posted by Hom3r
I had no access to wi-fi on my holiday I used my Orange PAYG phone on Dolphin plan which gave me 100MB per monthe for £10, and connected my phone to my laptops.
Has you phone got this option.
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i tethered my 3 cellphone to my netbook, worked well while on holiday (bar little signal in hunstanton, unless you were on Vodafone)
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31-08-2010, 17:24
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Re: Going to hotel with no WiFi
Sorry not a tec person. How would you do that
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31-08-2010, 17:31
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Re: Going to hotel with no WiFi
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Originally Posted by defirish
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31-08-2010, 17:31
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Re: Going to hotel with no WiFi
I use my mobile phone (N5800) as a wifi hot spot using joikuspot to either the iTouch or laptop. Works well for me as I hate using the 5800 for net use.
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31-08-2010, 19:17
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Re: Going to hotel with no WiFi
My mobile phone is just a basic one so dont think I would be able to do anything for with the laptop and coverage for me.
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03-09-2010, 17:32
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Re: Going to hotel with no WiFi
Just to report. I''m in the hotel and the dongle is set up and I'm very happy my laptop is connected. I dont have to sit looking at it with a sad face. This is me happy  Thanks to all for your help and support
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03-09-2010, 17:42
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Re: Going to hotel with no WiFi
hehe glad it's working!
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03-09-2010, 17:44
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Re: Going to hotel with no WiFi
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hehe glad it's working!
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Thanks SnoopZ. The girl in reception set it up for me as I couldn't figure out how to put in the credit
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03-09-2010, 17:46
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Re: Going to hotel with no WiFi
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Originally Posted by defirish
Just to report. I''m in the hotel and the dongle is set up and I'm very happy my laptop is connected. I dont have to sit looking at it with a sad face. This is me happy  Thanks to all for your help and support 
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Nice one defirish.  Glad we won't have to deal with a jabbering wreck when you get back home. I hope you have enough time left over from your surfing to enjoy your stay at the hotel.
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03-09-2010, 17:49
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Re: Going to hotel with no WiFi
I phoned and cancelled the therapy. I might have cancelled to soon as the dongle is a bit sensitive but I shall wait and see. In case anything goes wrong keep the Water on strong Ice for me Jo. Having a great time at the hotel. Its really lovely and we just chilling at the moment
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03-09-2010, 17:49
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Re: Going to hotel with no WiFi
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Originally Posted by defirish
Just to report. I''m in the hotel and the dongle is set up and I'm very happy my laptop is connected. I dont have to sit looking at it with a sad face. This is me happy  Thanks to all for your help and support 
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Nice one glad to see you are all sorted.
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