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slam
10-01-2003, 10:39 AM
Whats the best way to get connected to the internet via laptop in London, Paris and Venice as a vacationer? Is there a service that covers all 3 areas?

are there any issues of modem type?
BipolarBill
10-01-2003, 01:29 PM
The best thing to do is to sign on to MSN before you go. You can get 1 month free. They have POP servers and access all over the globe. So do Earthlink and (God forbid!) AOL. The modems are standard world-wide, but phone charges may be high.
Midknyte
10-01-2003, 01:52 PM
why don't you check if the hotels you are staying at have internet access provided? lots of hotels are going wireless.
dajogejr
10-01-2003, 02:08 PM
Lots of hotels are going wired...for broadband, for that matter.

Call ahead...if you haven't already...

It wasn't too pricey last time I used it, like 8 bucks US$ a day...but, then again, company buck..

Remember, as well...if you use their connection...you may have to use their outgoing mail server name to send email...

I use Comcast, and I remember I had to change my SMTP to theirs to be able to send...

Just my .02
Midknyte
10-01-2003, 02:21 PM
I only got $.01. The government took the other one. :( I'm so poor, I can't pay attention. :p
BipolarBill
10-01-2003, 02:38 PM
Rodney! :D
dajogejr
10-01-2003, 02:47 PM
Triple Lindy?

Yours truly!
slam
10-01-2003, 03:41 PM
At last its not me.. its my boss and he needs a simple setup and go... when he gets their he will not be into changing nic info for wired nor anything else for that matter... I think earthlink sounds good. we can set it up here and test it.
dajogejr
10-01-2003, 03:58 PM
Originally posted by slam
my boss and he needs a simple setup and go...


Boy..do I cringe at the thought of those statements...depending on their knowledge level....


Although...sometimes too much knowledge can be dangerous too!

Since a dial up requires only changing the access number...and a broadband may require static IPs or DHCP, different DNS servers...etc., it may be the best choice.

Seldom have the help desk folks at hotels been that...help...!

Good luck.