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Old 30-08-2010, 19:05   #31
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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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Old 30-08-2010, 19:09   #32
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Re: Going to hotel with no WiFi

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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
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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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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Re: Going to hotel with no WiFi

No I have a different network on my Mobile
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Re: Going to hotel with no WiFi

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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.
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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Re: Going to hotel with no WiFi

Sorry not a tec person. How would you do that
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Re: Going to hotel with no WiFi

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Jo hold of with the stiff water with the Ice cubes. 3G have cover where I'm going. Yesssssssssssssssssss. Jo cancel the stiff water with the Ice cubes

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Just found out that I will have coverage with 3G. Yessssssssssssssss my laptop is going on hols with me and I can cancel the therapy. All is good.
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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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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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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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hehe glad it's working!
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hehe glad it's working!
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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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
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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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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Re: Going to hotel with no WiFi

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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
Nice one glad to see you are all sorted.
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