Phillip,

what you will need in  an internal chip in your lap top that will allow you 
to lock on to a 'local' server to be able to use the laptop the way you 
describe.

Some places such as Coffee Shops have their own servers which would allow 
your 'chip' to find the sever and for you to be able to access the internet 
and your own email. As do many of the better Motels/Hotels on the road when 
you might be travelling.

What you have to guard against is the fact that there are people out there 
waiting to log on to your signal and get into your system sos you will need 
to be sure that whagt you are doing is secure.

I use these services when I go away on vacation in such places as Florida 
where servers close to vacation accomodations are being installed by the 
apartment colmplex owners.

Works well as long as yolu are aware of some of the dangers,.

Geoff 

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