Comments on: Methods To Access Hotel Wireless Without Paying For It http://techguidefortravel.com/2010/02/09/methods-to-access-hotel-wireless-without-paying-for-it/ The Geeky Side of Backpacking Thu, 03 May 2012 23:55:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: How To Get Around Flaky Internet Connections While Traveling : foXnoMad http://techguidefortravel.com/2010/02/09/methods-to-access-hotel-wireless-without-paying-for-it/#comment-4842 How To Get Around Flaky Internet Connections While Traveling : foXnoMad Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:54:25 +0000 http://www.techguidefortravel.com/?p=307#comment-4842 [...] To Get Something For Nothing – Let’s just say you wanted to play around with getting hotel wireless without paying for it, but just sayin’.You should also try and avoid mirrors – it’s a long shot but [...] [...] To Get Something For Nothing – Let’s just say you wanted to play around with getting hotel wireless without paying for it, but just sayin’.You should also try and avoid mirrors – it’s a long shot but [...]

]]> By: Anil P. http://techguidefortravel.com/2010/02/09/methods-to-access-hotel-wireless-without-paying-for-it/#comment-4039 Anil P. Sat, 19 Nov 2011 11:54:09 +0000 http://www.techguidefortravel.com/?p=307#comment-4039 If you plugged in to the hotel's router, than chances are very good you could connect that way. Though you'd need a hard wire connection to add another router *without* having to hack the wireless itself. If you plugged in to the hotel’s router, than chances are very good you could connect that way. Though you’d need a hard wire connection to add another router *without* having to hack the wireless itself.

]]> By: Laura http://techguidefortravel.com/2010/02/09/methods-to-access-hotel-wireless-without-paying-for-it/#comment-4029 Laura Fri, 18 Nov 2011 05:21:23 +0000 http://www.techguidefortravel.com/?p=307#comment-4029 Hello, Is there a way to use a hotels wireless network with a travel router and not have to pay for the connection? If you plugged the cable from the hotel in your router would that work? thank you Hello,
Is there a way to use a hotels wireless network with a travel router and not have to pay for the connection? If you plugged the cable from the hotel in your router would that work?
thank you

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]]> By: How To Get Around Flaky Internet Connections While Traveling | foXnoMad http://techguidefortravel.com/2010/02/09/methods-to-access-hotel-wireless-without-paying-for-it/#comment-2057 How To Get Around Flaky Internet Connections While Traveling | foXnoMad Mon, 28 Feb 2011 22:11:40 +0000 http://www.techguidefortravel.com/?p=307#comment-2057 [...] To Get Something For Nothing – Let’s just say you wanted to play around with getting hotel wireless without paying for it, but just [...] [...] To Get Something For Nothing – Let’s just say you wanted to play around with getting hotel wireless without paying for it, but just [...]

]]> By: Anil P. http://techguidefortravel.com/2010/02/09/methods-to-access-hotel-wireless-without-paying-for-it/#comment-1282 Anil P. Tue, 09 Nov 2010 12:09:28 +0000 http://www.techguidefortravel.com/?p=307#comment-1282 It varies by hotel and your points are valid although for such large hotels increasing the room rates by a percentage or two could probably easily offset the costs. You're making a hypothetical argument. It varies by hotel and your points are valid although for such large hotels increasing the room rates by a percentage or two could probably easily offset the costs. You’re making a hypothetical argument.

]]> By: Jay http://techguidefortravel.com/2010/02/09/methods-to-access-hotel-wireless-without-paying-for-it/#comment-1275 Jay Tue, 09 Nov 2010 02:32:32 +0000 http://www.techguidefortravel.com/?p=307#comment-1275 I think you people are forgetting some important factors here. Wifi for you at home is very cheap, in a hotel with 1000 rooms it's VERY expensive. These hotels require a tonne of access points (that aren't normal home access points) and a very different connection speed in order to allow 10s and hundreds of people to use the internet at the same time without the speed being ridiculously low. It costs a hundred thousand to install in such a place, and thousands per month to maintain. I think you people are forgetting some important factors here.

Wifi for you at home is very cheap, in a hotel with 1000 rooms it’s VERY expensive.

These hotels require a tonne of access points (that aren’t normal home access points) and a very different connection speed in order to allow 10s and hundreds of people to use the internet at the same time without the speed being ridiculously low.

It costs a hundred thousand to install in such a place, and thousands per month to maintain.

]]> By: Anil P. http://techguidefortravel.com/2010/02/09/methods-to-access-hotel-wireless-without-paying-for-it/#comment-824 Anil P. Wed, 14 Jul 2010 21:47:22 +0000 http://www.techguidefortravel.com/?p=307#comment-824 I agree, what most hotels charge is outrageous. I'd rather they just increase the price of a room by a few dollars and be done with it. I agree, what most hotels charge is outrageous. I’d rather they just increase the price of a room by a few dollars and be done with it.

]]> By: Mark H http://techguidefortravel.com/2010/02/09/methods-to-access-hotel-wireless-without-paying-for-it/#comment-823 Mark H Wed, 14 Jul 2010 01:16:15 +0000 http://www.techguidefortravel.com/?p=307#comment-823 If the fee in any way represented their cost, then that wouldn't be so bad. It is the arrogant grab for cash ($20 and $25 for 24 hours access, when they know people want to check email for 10 minutes in most cases). Libraries are oftena good source for a free burst of internetting. If the fee in any way represented their cost, then that wouldn’t be so bad. It is the arrogant grab for cash ($20 and $25 for 24 hours access, when they know people want to check email for 10 minutes in most cases). Libraries are oftena good source for a free burst of internetting.

]]> By: Anil P. http://techguidefortravel.com/2010/02/09/methods-to-access-hotel-wireless-without-paying-for-it/#comment-616 Anil P. Wed, 02 Jun 2010 23:22:26 +0000 http://www.techguidefortravel.com/?p=307#comment-616 When I was in Ireland, the hostels I stayed in for 10 Euro a night provided free (fast) wifi while the hotel hosting the conference I was attended charged 20 Euro a day! That's way too much, even if you are going to charge the rates should be reasonable. This guide and the tricks in it should come in handy though and will hopefully help you avoid a charge or two. When I was in Ireland, the hostels I stayed in for 10 Euro a night provided free (fast) wifi while the hotel hosting the conference I was attended charged 20 Euro a day! That’s way too much, even if you are going to charge the rates should be reasonable. This guide and the tricks in it should come in handy though and will hopefully help you avoid a charge or two.

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