Dario Bonazza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > What am I supposed to carry with me on a trip abroad in order to get online > at the hotel? > I can figure out I need a laptop including an internet browser and mail > software, but what about connection hardware? Is on-board modem OK?
A modem is for talking over the phone lines, and is nearly useless these days. It is slow, and it is only usable if you have someone to call, a service provider prepared to take the call and hook you to the net. Also, hotels commonly charge a lot for phone usage. > Do I need a DSL modem or any other stuff? No. In the unlikely case of a hotel providing that sort of hookup in the rooms, they'd provide a modem. > I truly don't know what kind of line/interface/plug to expect at > the hotel... Are there many possible options? Only two that matter, ethernet and wireless. Some hotels will provide an ethernet jack; carry a cable if your laptop has an ethernet interface. If not, consider buying one; they are cheap. Most recent laptops have 802.something wireless network interfaces built in and many hotels and cafes provide a link for that, usually free. If your laptop has that, it is likely all you need. If not, buy a USB-to-wireless adapter. Sandy Harris Nanjing, China -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
