| red_rebel2 Posted on 29/5 12:00 | |
| laptop wireless help etc yawwwn | |
Right, I've got a laptop. Now what do I need to get on-line out and about? Do I just pick an ISP and stick a disc in? Will it be a monthly contract or can I get pay as you go? Do I need a dongle? It is wifi enabled already. | |
| super_lee_cattermole Posted on 29/5 12:02 | |
| re: laptop wireless help etc yawwwn | |
im on my laptop ive just got a router which is connected to the pc | |
| red_rebel2 Posted on 29/5 12:03 | |
| re: laptop wireless help etc yawwwn | |
Yes but I want to use it away from the house. On the train, at me mams etc. | |
| YodaTheCoder Posted on 29/5 12:04 | |
| re: laptop wireless help etc yawwwn | |
You'll be needing something like this | |
| Link: Vodafons offering | |
| YodaTheCoder Posted on 29/5 12:05 | |
| re: laptop wireless help etc yawwwn | |
Or you can use your mobile as a modem, but speeds and charges will vary. | |
| trodbitch Posted on 29/5 12:05 | |
| re: laptop wireless help etc yawwwn | |
Yup, vodafone 3g/gprs card. Expect slow access, loss of signal and to pay for the privilege. | |
| red_rebel2 Posted on 29/5 12:11 | |
| re: laptop wireless help etc yawwwn | |
Hmmm. A split in the geek community. What do other people use? It's only for basic surfing and e-mail. | |
| trodbitch Posted on 29/5 12:15 | |
| re: laptop wireless help etc yawwwn | |
Well unless you are going to be able to take advantage of wireless hotspots in places such as starbucks, you are looking at using the gprs/3g network. So vodafone, orange or o2 depending on signal strength in your area Personally, I find mobile gprs/3g to be depressingly slow. | |
| Huan_Kerr Posted on 29/5 12:19 | |
| re: laptop wireless help etc yawwwn | |
Rebel, mate of mine got a cracking deal with T Mobile. £17.99 a month, 12 month contract, unlimited download with a broadband speed connection and no trouble with bad signals. He had vodaphone for a couple of years previous but had a download limit and the signal was shyte. Being a travelling man went for the T Mobile deal myself but its up to about £25 a month now. I think you can get a cheaper deal if you have your mobile phone contract with them as well. | |
| trodbitch Posted on 29/5 12:20 | |
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We swapped all our work users from orange to t-mobile. They fooking hate us now! | |
| red_rebel2 Posted on 29/5 12:30 | |
| re: laptop wireless help etc yawwwn | |
Huan, £25 sounds acceptable. Is there any other equiptment involved? I'm not the most technical of folk. How long will it take to get it sorted? | |
| Huan_Kerr Posted on 29/5 12:34 | |
| re: laptop wireless help etc yawwwn | |
£30 see link. Done in days. My mate uses a card but they have USB connection now. | |
| Link: T Mobile. | |
| red_rebel2 Posted on 29/5 12:43 | |
| re: laptop wireless help etc yawwwn | |
Cheers, I'll check that out. Any other recommendations? | |
