wi fi

[tom hopkins]

i would like to set up my laptop so that i can connect when on caravan site (wi-fi)?
can anybody tell me what i will need?

thanks

tom

[CheekyChops]

I assume that your laptop is wifi enabled. if so, the caravan site will need to have a wireless network enabled (or be a wifi hotspot).

If your laptop is wifi enabled, you still won't be able to connect if the site doesn't have wifi.

If the site does have wifi and your laptop isn't wifi enabled, you will need a card that you plug in to enable to you connect.

[camioneur]

if no wifi available on site, check your mobile phone. if you're on a contract that allows you internet access use that and a bluetooth connection from your mobile to your laptop. If you don't have a contract like this you can dial any of the free access ones like 08451232000 and pay 20p minute or similar. Sounds expensive for browsing but adequate for checking emails etc. If your phone is Nokia, load their PC Suite onto the laptop and it will take care of the connection for you but then your charges will be whatever your mobile airtime supplier charges you for internet access instead of whatever they charge you for an 0845 number. hope this helps Tom!

[happyskyper]

You might be able to get a signal to your caravan site via satelite plus some eqquipment that will make thisa work and use that to connect to the internet but you will still need a wifi enabled lap top.

[abranei]

You can purchase a 3G mobile internet card for your laptop that is designed for roaming internet access when Wi-Fi is not available.

You will need a PCMCIA slot

Search Google for "3G Data Card"

[Oneeyedvic]

if you go to http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk you can do an advanced search for campsites with wifi.

[tom hopkins]

thank's everybody will give it a try

tom