hotels with daily pricing thats the same as most wireless providers monthly rates
i dont think the gsm cards work out there well, we looked into getting them via verizon
even the starbuck didnt have a hotspot, but theres a quite a few coffee houses
and bars with aps on the east and south shores, esp around poipu
charlie
----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Kewman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 7:11 PM
Subject: Re: [SOCALWUG] WiFi in Kauai?
Wireless APs are around. But they're hard to find in kauai. Don't go where the tourists are; go where the locals are. you'll find loads more there than in the touristy areas.
Also, there are some internet cafes, and many hotels have a computer available for checking email. The Plantation Hale for example (the asian lady at the desk is very nice, but the slightly heavy set guy is a stickler. so keep your time on the computer there to a minimum or they get pissy, i had to use it for online classes, and so i got in a heap of trouble because i took so long.)
---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: Jim Thompson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [email protected] Date: Wed, 02 Feb 2005 06:59:52 -1000
Dan Craig wrote:I know many Southern Californians vacation (and sometimes work) in Hawaii, but speaking specifically of Kauai, North Shore, what's the WiFi availability and saturation?
Well, if you're around Kaneohe Bay (different island), there is this 1W (into 5dBi of antenna) AP hanging on the house. :-)
My family has a timeshare in Princeville, and I'm going over Mid-March for a couple weeks. The last time I was there (4 years ago maybe), I used my dial-up provider which was not only slow, but cost me extra on top of my monthly fee. This time, I'd like to find some wireless internet access, either near our condo, or available from within the condo.
Its unlikely that you'll find one thats free. Might I suggest a 200mW card and an 18dBi antenna?
Jim
