In a message dated 12/28/2007 6:20:45 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi folks,
Okay, that's badly off-topic, but probably not more than single-malt and blend, so here we go: 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? Do I need a DSL modem or any other stuff? I truly don't know what kind of line/interface/plug to expect at the hotel... Are there many possible options? Thanks for your help. Cheers, Dario ================ Modem works fine. Many hotels have modem hook-up. Look at the phone in the room, usually they have a modem input next to the phone input on the back of the phone. That does mean you will need an ISP that can be connected to using a modem. But all you really need is a wifi. Most laptops are wifi enabled and most hotels have a "hot spot" to connect to. Or motel clusters share one hot spot. Sometimes you have to pay for it (as part of your bill, that is most likely using a modem), but most times you don't. Have both modem and wifi and you should be covered. I suggest, if you haven't, trying out wifi before you go. Find out where there are free hot spots are in your town, most places have free hot spots these days somewhere, often near the city civic center, and try it out. I don't know what it's like in Europe but that's been my experience in the US. There are so many business travelers that need to use their laptops and connect to their home offices that most motels have some sort of set-up, usually a hot spot. DSL is unlikely. I never encountered it, but maybe things have changed in the last year or so. I, personally, on a trip to the South West last year, usually only stopped at motels that included some type of Internet connection. It was usually announced on the signs they have outside the office. HTH, Marnie aka Doe --------------------------------------------- Warning: I am now filtering my email, so you may be censored. **************************************See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004) -- 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.
