We will be doing some traveling over the summer. We won't know what sort of schedule we'll be on, so I am not making reservations in advance. (Or else I would just ask the hotels/motels directly) Anyhow do the ones that offer free high speed internet typicly send their signal out via wireless router or will I need to hook up to an ethernet or USB connection?
2007-02-21 13:24:16 · 12 answers · asked by Monica 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
they are wireless, word to the wise, i cannot stress this enough do not login to banking information on wi-fi.
it wouldn't hurt to bring the cable
as for these other people, what kind of hotel doesn't have wireless
the cockroach inn? lol
hope that helps
2007-02-21 13:28:09 · answer #1 · answered by hustler.connection 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would give JiveSly two thumbs up if I could. If you use a laptop on the road always bring 2 ethernet cables. If you want one of those cute retractable ones fine, but they break real easy. Most hotels now offer at least wireless hotspots, but it varies by hotel.
2007-02-21 13:30:54 · answer #2 · answered by Gene M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some hotels we be on the cable. In Vegas if you want Internet in your room you have to hook up to a cable and it was $11 a day at Bally's. There was wireless available if you turn on your computer but you would have to pay for it with your credit card. Not advisable unless you check them out first.
2007-02-21 13:31:17 · answer #3 · answered by V-Man the Tinknocker 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it's a pricey hotel you very well might need a cable. If it's not so pricey, or if it's recently constructed, it's very unlikely you'll need a cable.
The hotels that first had internet put the wires in and you'll need a cable. Note that these places also often charge for internet access--they need to recoup the expensive wire-laying.
Later providers of hotel internet normally do it wirelessly as it's a lot cheaper to install.
2007-02-21 13:57:51 · answer #4 · answered by Loren Pechtel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's always a good idea to bring a cable just in case, I've never heard of a hotel being wireless anyway
2007-02-21 13:26:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a lot of hotels have wireless and some even let you borrow a cable. but to be safe just bring your own
2007-02-21 13:30:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most hotels do have wireless connection, but since you don't know your hotels try to call as many hotels as u can.
2007-02-21 13:29:03 · answer #7 · answered by Ashley H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most hotels i went to have ethernet internet...
they dont give the ethernet cable so youll have to bring one ur self..
i havent been to a hotel that has wireless interntet..
2007-02-21 13:26:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if u have wireless at home you will be able to pick it up wireless at the hotel too u just might have to go through thier system but its easy and works well i do it alot but u might outta call them and ask them if they have wireless 1st
2007-02-21 13:30:20 · answer #9 · answered by da8man2004 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't depend on it being wireless, if you need the net carry the cable just i n case.
2007-02-21 13:27:35 · answer #10 · answered by william L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋