anyone have a wi-fi connection on they're boat?
how does it work?
cost, availability, etc.

gf

I've seen them. How do you think it works?? Cost/availability
depends on how you're connecting and to what network.

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"gonefishiing" wrote in message
news
anyone have a wi-fi connection on they're boat?
how does it work?
cost, availability, etc.

gf

ganz
i understand it is a wireless connection composed of "hotspots"
i was referring to the stability of the connection

if i knew the answer i would not have posted the question and i was really
thinking about you so you can spend 100% of your time making such emoroumus
contributiuons to this group as you have just demonstrated.

but than again a dinghy would be a poor place for a laptop.

now go away little boy

Fishboy,

You really are an idiot. I asked a legitimate question based on your
lame posts to this point. Since you still don't get it, let me try again.
So, you figured it's a matter of stability. Good. Now, think. How
is stability related to the connectivity available? Gee, it must be
related to distance or quality of the hotspot. Since you're obviously
in a "rural" location (close to sheep I'm sure), then I suspect you're
limited as to the coverage.

You might want to consider a cellphone/net connection. It's much
more stable if you're moving around. On the SF bay, for example,
cellphone coverage is pretty much everywhere. I knew someone
who used Ricochet and it was pretty good, but I don't think it exists
any more.

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"gonefishiing" wrote in message
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ganz
i understand it is a wireless connection composed of "hotspots"
i was referring to the stability of the connection

if i knew the answer i would not have posted the question and i was really
thinking about you so you can spend 100% of your time making such
emoroumus
contributiuons to this group as you have just demonstrated.

but than again a dinghy would be a poor place for a laptop.

now go away little boy

If I buy broadband for my house and install a wireless router so I can work
from any room then I can either set the router to ignore all but my
computer(s) or leave the default setting. If I leave the default then
anybody within RF range can use my service - prolly without me even noticing
or caring. In other words, I have a wifi "hotspot". At first, many
campgrounds, marinas, et all were hotspots.

Trouble is the folks sharing a net are not paying for it and God forbid
anybody get something for free in thi country, so the owners were made
offers they couldn't refuse: a setup that charged uers and let them keep
part of the take or get sued for violating their contracts. Naturally most
went with the offer.

I dunno about marinas but most campgrounds offer wifi for a small daily fee.
Most say it works fine provided you sre close enough to their antenna.

There are websites devoted to the free alternative, some listing hotspots,
but such 'cheating' is not Christian! (c:

"gonefishiing" wrote in message
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anyone have a wi-fi connection on they're boat? how does it work?

There are at least a dozen hotspots in my neighborhood.
All of them are from unprotected systems. I've been
tempted to leave them a message on their computer,
but instead I just mention it to my neighbors when I
see them. Most people would probably not mind
someone using their bandwidth on occasion and
for innocent purposes, but most would mind using
it for spam, porn, sending viruses, or getting their
personal information (e.g., identity theft, etc.).

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"Vito" wrote in message
...
If I buy broadband for my house and install a wireless router so I can
work
from any room then I can either set the router to ignore all but my
computer(s) or leave the default setting. If I leave the default then
anybody within RF range can use my service - prolly without me even
noticing
or caring. In other words, I have a wifi "hotspot". At first, many
campgrounds, marinas, et all were hotspots.

Trouble is the folks sharing a net are not paying for it and God forbid
anybody get something for free in thi country, so the owners were made
offers they couldn't refuse: a setup that charged uers and let them keep
part of the take or get sued for violating their contracts. Naturally most
went with the offer.

I dunno about marinas but most campgrounds offer wifi for a small daily
fee.
Most say it works fine provided you sre close enough to their antenna.

There are websites devoted to the free alternative, some listing hotspots,
but such 'cheating' is not Christian! (c:

"gonefishiing" wrote in message
news
anyone have a wi-fi connection on they're boat? how does it work?

vito, thanks
still trying to understand the pros and cons and expense.
i will be on board for most of august and need to keep in contact and run my
business.
which essentially means cellphone, email and transfer of files. occasionally
i'll have to jump ship and pay closer attention to work (once a week or so).

right now the "clear" choice seems to be to hook up a data cable to my
nextel or just plug in to a phone jack when ashore.
wi-fi is available here in L.I.S. at select places only and for a fee. (and
it is not cheap)

on the otherside of the equation: you mentioned anyone can use your hotspot.
recently had our computer tech working on my office network and he
discovered that someone near me has a wireless setup. apparently he gained
full access to they're harddrive and left a computer note to provide
security on they're system.

steve


"Vito" wrote in message
...
If I buy broadband for my house and install a wireless router so I can
work
from any room then I can either set the router to ignore all but my
computer(s) or leave the default setting. If I leave the default then
anybody within RF range can use my service - prolly without me even
noticing
or caring. In other words, I have a wifi "hotspot". At first, many
campgrounds, marinas, et all were hotspots.

Trouble is the folks sharing a net are not paying for it and God forbid
anybody get something for free in thi country, so the owners were made
offers they couldn't refuse: a setup that charged uers and let them keep
part of the take or get sued for violating their contracts. Naturally most
went with the offer.

I dunno about marinas but most campgrounds offer wifi for a small daily
fee.
Most say it works fine provided you sre close enough to their antenna.

There are websites devoted to the free alternative, some listing hotspots,
but such 'cheating' is not Christian! (c:

"gonefishiing" wrote in message
news
anyone have a wi-fi connection on they're boat? how does it work?

You're welcome.

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www.sailnow.com

"gonefishiing" wrote in message
...
vito, thanks
still trying to understand the pros and cons and expense.
i will be on board for most of august and need to keep in contact and run
my
business.
which essentially means cellphone, email and transfer of files.
occasionally
i'll have to jump ship and pay closer attention to work (once a week or
so).

right now the "clear" choice seems to be to hook up a data cable to my
nextel or just plug in to a phone jack when ashore.
wi-fi is available here in L.I.S. at select places only and for a fee.
(and
it is not cheap)

on the otherside of the equation: you mentioned anyone can use your
hotspot.
recently had our computer tech working on my office network and he
discovered that someone near me has a wireless setup. apparently he gained
full access to they're harddrive and left a computer note to provide
security on they're system.

steve


"Vito" wrote in message
...
If I buy broadband for my house and install a wireless router so I can
work
from any room then I can either set the router to ignore all but my
computer(s) or leave the default setting. If I leave the default then
anybody within RF range can use my service - prolly without me even
noticing
or caring. In other words, I have a wifi "hotspot". At first, many
campgrounds, marinas, et all were hotspots.

Trouble is the folks sharing a net are not paying for it and God forbid
anybody get something for free in thi country, so the owners were made
offers they couldn't refuse: a setup that charged uers and let them keep
part of the take or get sued for violating their contracts. Naturally
most
went with the offer.

I dunno about marinas but most campgrounds offer wifi for a small daily
fee.
Most say it works fine provided you sre close enough to their antenna.

There are websites devoted to the free alternative, some listing
hotspots,
but such 'cheating' is not Christian! (c:

"gonefishiing" wrote in message
news
anyone have a wi-fi connection on they're boat? how does it work?

gonefishiing wrote:

i understand it is a wireless connection composed of "hotspots"
i was referring to the stability of the connection

Then you should have asked: "How WELL does it work?" and not "How does it
work?".


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He's unsophisticated.

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"Wally" wrote in message
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gonefishiing wrote:

i understand it is a wireless connection composed of "hotspots"
i was referring to the stability of the connection

Then you should have asked: "How WELL does it work?" and not "How does it
work?".


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