<VV> Need high speed access advice--NO CORVAIR

[James Davis]

If you travel and want dial up access, you can do better than 
<www.mailaka.net>.  I have used it for three years and it is 
great.  Just be sure you download the directory each year as some 
numbers do change year to year.  Last year they offered a back up DSL 
service for $2.95 a month for 10 hours and a $1.00 per hour overage.
Jim Davis



At 07:37 AM 1/19/2006, Bill Hubbell wrote:
>All of this is good information, but did anybody actually answer Bill
>Stanley's original questions (perhaps offline)?
>
>I use Cox cable as my internet provider, with a wireless router at home
>(using WPA-PSK and a secure key generated as Kent suggested).  Security is
>provided by a variety of measures, and kept up to date on a constant basis,
>with periodic checks for functionality.
>
>Yes, there are many places that offer "free" wireless internet access, but
>at the same time many other places are starting to charge.  You will
>probably find that most airports will charge for their wireless access.
>Many business, such as Barnes and Noble, Starbucks, etc., offer wireless ISP
>plans that can also be accessed in many other locations. However, in some
>cases, you may be able to access the internet using a service plan provided
>by your cell phone operator, and some of these are honored at airports, etc.
>Free wireless internet service is a confusing patchwork right now and cannot
>be completely relied upon in all areas.
>
>As for using a wireless router to network your computers within your
>high-rise, I suspect that you might have difficulty transmitting the signal
>11 stories.  I don't know for a fact although I am sure somebody on this
>list does...) but I suspect the usual home wireless router's signal will not
>go that far.
>
>Cox Cable provides additional Remote dial-up access for those times when you
>are away from home and cannot find a free wireless hotspot.  There is a
>one-time set-up fee of $9.95 to start the service, but after that you have 5
>hours of dial-up access per month with no additional charges to your bill.
>
>Bill Hubbell
>
>
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