many internet providers can suppy wireless internet, in australia telstra has over 95% of the population covered, it works of the mobile phone network..  the other way would be looking for wireless accses points, many areas have it but some will charge you for it, many motels now offer it free.

raymond rynehart



----------------------------------------
> Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2007 21:37:19 -0400
> From: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] lap top connection 's  for travel?
> To: [log in to unmask]
> 
>  
> In a message dated 7/1/2007 2:34:15 PM Atlantic Standard Time,  
> [log in to unmask] writes:
> 
> How  would I set up a laptop  internet connection;  where i can take my  
> laptop anywhere and use it online?
> I have a gateway laptop;
> I also have  xyxel  dsl with earthlink.net;
> I have seen people p;aying poker online  even in a car;  and take laptop 
> wherever they go;  pick up  surrounding signals?  
> doesn't it have to be connected through a phone  someway?
> 
> 
> [log in to unmask]
> 
> 
> 
> You can get a wireless reciever for a laptop or desktop that can, as you  
> say, pick up a surrounding signal but signals can be hard to find especially in  
> remote areas since there must be a wireless router in the area to broadcast 
> the  signal. Also many routers are set to require a password to connect.while 
> some  are "free" to use. The laptop wireless software will tell you if there is 
> a  signal present and there are devices as small as a keychain which have a 
> light  that flashes if a signal is present.
>  The hotel where I work has an "open" signal because our routers are  
> connected directly to the cable which supplies our internet connection  instead of 
> running through a dedicated computer. Apparently this has caused  difficulties 
> in setting up a working password. The owner asks lurkers in the  parking lot to 
> leave quite often! Other buisnesses offer their connection freely  on purpose 
> (although it is usually intended for their customers).
>  
>  -Phillip Williams-
> 
> 
> 
> ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.
> 
>         The NOSPIN Group has added a new feature on our website,
>            web based bulletinboard for questions and answers:
>               Visit our sister website at http://nospin.com

_________________________________________________________________
Explore the seven wonders of the world
http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?q=7+wonders+world&mkt=en-US&form=QBRE
         PCBUILD maintains hundreds of useful files for download
                     visit our download web page at:
                  http://freepctech.com/downloads.shtml