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9/16/2009 5:04:52 PM
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betterRVing
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Welcome to the Online on the Road Discussion!
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9/22/2009 8:41:52 AM
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Robin (PA)
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Need as many computer info that I can get, from people who have operated it.
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9/22/2009 10:39:57 AM
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Carolyn (okla, tex, and colorado)
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I have Verizon Broadband and itis great. Has worked in almost areas with no hassell cost but worth it.
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9/22/2009 2:52:59 PM
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Jim (Pennsylvania)
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Good story. We have been using our Verizon phone tethered with Broadband Connect all over the country since March. $50/month without another contract. Lots more good information, articles, tutorials, etc. at www.geeksontour.com. They are the experts on traveling with computers.
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9/22/2009 2:56:51 PM
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Jim (Pennsylvania)
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Good Story. We have been using our Verizon phone tethered with Broadband Connect since March traveling all over the country. $50/mo and no contract. Lots more good info, articles, etc. at www.geeksontour.com. They are the experts on this stuff.
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9/22/2009 3:22:10 PM
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Ed (Portland, Oregon)
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Good article and it shows most of the ways to connect to wifi. I purchased an external antenna that boosts an existing signal as far away as a few miles (supposedly). I mount mine on 12 pvc cut into 6 lengths (for storage) and i join the 2
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9/22/2009 3:24:10 PM
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Ed (Portland, Oregon)
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pieces with a pvc union and its pretty sturdy, or you can mount it on your bat wing also. When i mount it on the pvc, I bungy it to my awning arms and depending on how high i want it, it can be as high as 8-10 above the motor home. www.radiolabs.com Good luck
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9/22/2009 7:52:58 PM
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Jim (Tallahassee, FL)
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Does anyone have any experience with this unit: http://winegard.com/travelnet/index.php
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9/23/2009 10:46:17 AM
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marty (garrison, mn)
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on the new wingard unit look up internet in motion. winegard bought them out. i tried to get info from winegard, but no luck. i purchased a router & plug my verison air card into. i also use a wilson amp & antenna. speed and signal improved alot
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9/23/2009 8:14:59 PM
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Tom (Estero, Fl)
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How many laptops can access a Verizon wireless air card thru a router? Wife and I often want to be on-line at the same time. We only have one air card, but do have a spare modem.
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9/23/2009 11:54:53 PM
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Clarence (Georgia)
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Lugged Hughes/DirecWay dish & tripod around several years but service & speeds deteriorated. Became slower than dial up. Switched to Verizon air card. It s convenient but slow. Works good most of the time but lately drops a lot. Booster might help
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9/24/2009 8:15:44 AM
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Patricia (Garden Grove, CA)
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About 4 yrs. ago I got the Verizon USB 175 modem card. No matter where I am, including on the road while my husband drives, I have never had a problem connecting, staying or signal strength. It is worth every cent.
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9/24/2009 8:18:45 AM
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Patricia (Garden Grove, CA)
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I even got rid of my Time Warner home service for my desktop and just pop my Verizon card from my laptop to my desktop. I tried to get a second card for my husband so we can both be on but it is whole new servce and purchase again.
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9/25/2009 12:12:22 PM
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Skip (Harrison Twp. Mi)
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best story on travel and the internet that i have seen. anxious to look over geeks on tour website.
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9/25/2009 1:23:48 PM
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Gorden (Tennessee)
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NIce article. However, you might mention under Wi-Fi Cons: that the connection is NOT necessarily secure from others. Keep this in mind for possible hackers for your passwords and other personal info when using public wifi.
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9/26/2009 4:22:51 PM
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Alan (Cumming, GA)
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You can use your cell phone as a modem and not have to pay your provider a monthly fee. Check out PDAnet.
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9/28/2009 7:34:18 PM
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Frank (Currently in Colorado)
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Verizon and at least one other provider now has a card called Mi Fi which allows up to five devices to share one cell phone connection in the WiFi mode. We got one and both of us can be on line at the same time.
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10/26/2009 2:37:57 PM
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Emerson (La Porte, TX)
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We use Verizon Wireless at home and on the road. Not quite as fast as cable or DSL but well worth having. Rarely ever in a blind spot. The only problem is my wife will not let me have the modem on weekends when I do my flea market thing!
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10/26/2009 2:37:59 PM
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Emerson (La Porte, TX)
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We use Verizon Wireless at home and on the road. Not quite as fast as cable or DSL but well worth having. Rarely ever in a blind spot. The only problem is my wife will not let me have the modem on weekends when I do my flea market thing!
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6/28/2010 6:38:07 PM
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Jun (Alaska)
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I found this article very helpful to finally understand my choices. Simple without so much info that it overwhelms. Great job!
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