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Title: Lappy?
Post by: amigov6 on 11 July 2008, 20:35:27

Considering investing in one soon but not sure about picking up wifi when i'm parked up in the truck. Been told even in a wifi area many connections are blocked. My lodger's got a lappy that runs through my home pc connection via a re router & he's blocked that to outsiders so what's my chances of getting online up around the country @ night without subscribing to a plug in thingy?

Title: Re: Lappy?
Post by: Danny on 11 July 2008, 20:38:09

if you're casually sat in your truck and you find yourself able to surf on a wifi signal, its illegal, even if the owner of the connection is foolish enough not to have it protected

your best bet is to find a mcdonalds, alot of them do free wifi now

Title: Re: Lappy?
Post by: rickyboy on 11 July 2008, 20:43:37

Unlikely to find an unprotected wireless signal now.  Most ISP's supply routers which are set up with an encrypted key from the word go.  As Danny says find a Mcd's or coffee shops (cafe nero, starbucks etc) most of them now have wi-fi.

Title: Re: Lappy?
Post by: amigov6 on 11 July 2008, 20:49:40

Alot of drivers seem to have them but might be watching stuff they've downloaded from home or dvds so not sure whether it's worth me buying one. I'm usually parked up on A roads or Ind. Ests. I've seen plug in things for £30 a month but i do'nt spend enough nights out to warrant the cost. :-/

Title: Re: Lappy?
Post by: Andyb on 11 July 2008, 21:24:19

as stated m8 mcdonalds is about the best bet for free browsing
if u are caught using some ones wireless account it is classed  as theft so keep that in mind

Title: Re: Lappy?
Post by: bertiecbx550 on 11 July 2008, 21:33:26

i log on everynight via maccys wi-fi signal but as you state amigov your wagons gonna be on lorry parks or ind est`s and maccys signal is limited at best once outside them....i personnally would go for 1 of the mobile broadband connections but then again i am a billy no mates....your choice mate... :-/

Title: Re: Lappy?
Post by: amigov6 on 11 July 2008, 23:51:28

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i log on everynight via maccys wi-fi signal but as you state amigov your wagons gonna be on lorry parks or ind est`s and maccys signal is limited at best once outside them....i personnally would go for 1 of the mobile broadband connections but then again i am a billy no mates....your choice mate... :-/

Firstly you're not a no mates in my book we had a yarn @ Shifnall,you inspirerd me to fit the wood dash to my CD & you're good company so do'nt do yourself down mate.. Secondly what is the best broadband Lappy deal & how much per month? I'm with ntl/virgin @ home, but have no landline.
     Cheers, Guy. :y