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Mon, 24 January 2011 09:49  |
thorndike
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As I am going to be taking a few days to bring my coach home, I am going to need to be working in the evenings to help keep the money coming in to pay for it!
Are there coach friendly locations or store chains with free wifi available? I assume that Walmart and CrackerBarrel aren't offering it.
Bob
Robert Peesel
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| Re: Best places for WiFi [message #112903 is a reply to message #112900] |
Mon, 24 January 2011 09:59  |
pbrownsd
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I know Starbucks has wifi and they are located about every ten feet or so! I think they recently stopped charging $$ for it too.
1976 Glenbrook
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| Re: Best places for WiFi [message #112907 is a reply to message #112900] |
Mon, 24 January 2011 10:19 |
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| thorndike wrote on Mon, 24 January 2011 07:49 |
As I am going to be taking a few days to bring my coach home, I am going to need to be working in the evenings to help keep the money coming in to pay for it!
Are there coach friendly locations or store chains with free wifi available? I assume that Walmart and CrackerBarrel aren't offering it.
Bob
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Besides the site that Gary W mentioned, virtually all Mc Donalds have free wi fi now.
Rob Allen
former owner of '76 x-PB
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| Re: [GMCnet] Best places for WiFi [message #112957 is a reply to message #112900] |
Mon, 24 January 2011 16:25 |
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Not to be a pessimist but even if you find some WiFi (Panera is my favorite)
then the possibility of getting a 26-foot GMC close enough for a descent
signal becomes another issue.
One time, however, I did park at a library after closing. No one in the
parking lot but me. The signal was strong and the performance very good.
Places that have free WiFi will also have lots of users unless you're there
during some downtime.
Verizon now has a pay-as-you-go plan. Virgin Mobile, which is what we use
most, has a pay-as-you-go plan which uses Sprint for the backhaul. For us it
sure beats the search for reliable WiFi that can be unpredictable since it's
"free". Now, having said that, some times it's slow, too. Too many teenagers
on the phone hogging bandwidth at certain points of the day and in some
locations.
Walmart used to put their cash registers and inventory scanners on an open
wireless that wasn't connected to the internet. No good for browsing but
great for capturing credit card information if you know how to interpret all
the bits and bytes flying through the air.
Byron
Robert Peesel wrote:
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> As I am going to be taking a few days to bring my coach home, I am going to
> need to be working in the evenings to help keep the money coming in to pay for
> it!
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> Are there coach friendly locations or store chains with free wifi available?
> I assume that Walmart and CrackerBarrel aren't offering it.
>
> Bob
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| Re: [GMCnet] Best places for WiFi [message #112972 is a reply to message #112957] |
Mon, 24 January 2011 17:38 |
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i use Macdonalds Wifi from the parking lot all the time.
It's a little temperamental,and not entirely intuitive. After your wifi finds the signal and tries to connect you need to open a new window to get the MacDonads Start page and you have to agree to the terms and conditions. And it likes internet explorer, for that step, better than Firefox or Crome.
It's hit or miss from one MacD to the next, they all claim to have it but i don't think anyone in the place cares one way or the other. The urban stores might see a lot of traffic but the highway stores don't make it a priority.
It shows up as "attwifi"
Also, big cheap hotels are pretty generous and they use a powerful signal, you can pull off ona big hotel exit and usually find a free signal.
good luck
Dave & Ellen Silva
Hertford, NC
76 Birchaven, 1-ton and other stuff
Currently planning the Great american Road Trip Summer 2021
It's gonna take a lot of Adderall to get this thing right.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Best places for WiFi [message #112974 is a reply to message #112972] |
Mon, 24 January 2011 17:40 |
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And McDonald's wifi is definitely NON-SECURE and
you subject yourself to hacking of your data!
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* 73 - Mac, K2GKK/5 *
* (Since 30 Nov 53) *
* Oklahoma City, OK *
* USAF, Ret (61-81) *
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> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> From: david.j.silva@uscg.mil
> Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2011 17:38:53 -0600
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Best places for WiFi
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> i use Macdonalds Wifi from the parking lot all the time.
>
> It's a little temperamental,and not entirely intuitive. After your wifi finds the signal and tries to connect you need to open a new window to get the MacDonads Start page and you have to agree to the terms and conditions. And it likes internet explorer, for that step, better than Firefox or Crome.
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> It's hit or miss from one MacD to the next, they all claim to have it but i don't think anyone in the place cares one way or the other. The urban stores might see a lot of traffic but the highway stores don't make it a priority.
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> It shows up as "attwifi"
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> Also, big cheap hotels are pretty generous and they use a powerful signal, you can pull off ona big hotel exit and usually find a free signal.
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> good luck
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| Re: [GMCnet] Best places for WiFi [message #112976 is a reply to message #112972] |
Mon, 24 January 2011 17:50 |
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Cannot beat it
$.060 coffee
$1.00 burrito
No one talks to me
Good time every morning
Gene
Sent from McDonalds
On Jan 24, 2011, at 3:38 PM, dave silva <david.j.silva@uscg.mil> wrote:
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> i use Macdonalds Wifi from the parking lot all the time.
>
> It's a little temperamental,and not entirely intuitive. After your wifi finds the signal and tries to connect you need to open a new window to get the MacDonads Start page and you have to agree to the terms and conditions. And it likes internet explorer, for that step, better than Firefox or Crome.
>
> It's hit or miss from one MacD to the next, they all claim to have it but i don't think anyone in the place cares one way or the other. The urban stores might see a lot of traffic but the highway stores don't make it a priority.
>
> It shows up as "attwifi"
>
> Also, big cheap hotels are pretty generous and they use a powerful signal, you can pull off ona big hotel exit and usually find a free signal.
>
> good luck
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> --
> Dave & Ellen Silva
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| Re: [GMCnet] Best places for WiFi [message #112983 is a reply to message #112974] |
Mon, 24 January 2011 18:04 |
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True. But what a GMCer doesn't know won't hurt him. Or, will it.
At Montgomery, TX I gave a little talk about security on public networks. I
mentioned that a big danger was having sharing turned on. I then
demonstrated how I could find an unsuspecting soul, log on to their systems
and them move (or delete) files at will. Of the dozen or so computers I saw
on the network, at least 60% were wide open with no password set. I could
have done some damage. Someone that didn't care would have.
I'll allow my iPhone to get on open WiFi but not my computer. I feel I have
too much stuff on my computer to put at risk.
Byron
D C *Mac* Macdonald wrote:
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> And McDonald's wifi is definitely NON-SECURE and
> you subject yourself to hacking of your data!
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> * * * * * * * * * * *
> * 73 - Mac, K2GKK/5 *
> * (Since 30 Nov 53) *
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| Re: [GMCnet] Best places for WiFi [message #112984 is a reply to message #112957] |
Mon, 24 January 2011 18:19 |
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Byron,
I have the Verizon "pay as you go plan."
For those of you that are interested (dollar amounts are approximate):
1) NO contract
2) Must have a Verizon USB 760 modem
a. Buy from Verizon for around $250
b. Buy off eBay or elsewhere for less
3) Visit Verizon CORPORATE store with your laptop/notebook
4) Select the plan you want; I did a 5 GB/month for $60/month
5) Pay activation fee of $50
6) Let them plug in the USB 760 and get you on line
7) Used the service from June to December
8) I "Suspended" service when I left in December. Charge $15
a. Suspension is good for three months
b. Suspension can be renewed once
9) If you need to suspend for longer than six months you have to disconnect
The connection is fast and reliable. I got signal everyplace we visited last
year no problem.
Regards,
Rob M.
USAussie - Downunder
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
-----Original Message-----
From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Byron Songer
Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 9:25 AM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Best places for WiFi
Not to be a pessimist but even if you find some WiFi (Panera is my favorite)
then the possibility of getting a 26-foot GMC close enough for a descent
signal becomes another issue.
One time, however, I did park at a library after closing. No one in the
parking lot but me. The signal was strong and the performance very good.
Places that have free WiFi will also have lots of users unless you're there
during some downtime.
Verizon now has a pay-as-you-go plan. Virgin Mobile, which is what we use
most, has a pay-as-you-go plan which uses Sprint for the backhaul. For us it
sure beats the search for reliable WiFi that can be unpredictable since it's
"free". Now, having said that, some times it's slow, too. Too many teenagers
on the phone hogging bandwidth at certain points of the day and in some
locations.
Walmart used to put their cash registers and inventory scanners on an open
wireless that wasn't connected to the internet. No good for browsing but
great for capturing credit card information if you know how to interpret all
the bits and bytes flying through the air.
Byron
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Rob M. (USAussie)
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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| Re: [GMCnet] Best places for WiFi [message #112989 is a reply to message #112984] |
Mon, 24 January 2011 18:50 |
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Rob,
Virgin Mobile beats that plan. No connect or disconnect or suspension.
I got the Virgin Mobile version of the 760 for $99. For Verizon I bought one
on eBay.
We look at where we'll be for the next 30 days and pay for who will provide
the best coverage. I really only used Verizon when we went to Illinois for
GMCMI. That was old General Telephone area and is still well entrenched.
Personally, it's a great way to go. We also have a Cradlepoint PHS 300 I
like. It'll take 4G or whatever USB dongles when they come out.
Now, when you go out west there will be places where you'll get nothing. So
far, you've not been that direction.
Byron
Rob Mueller wrote:
> Byron,
>
> I have the Verizon "pay as you go plan."
>
> For those of you that are interested (dollar amounts are approximate):
>
> 1) NO contract
> 2) Must have a Verizon USB 760 modem
> a. Buy from Verizon for around $250
> b. Buy off eBay or elsewhere for less
> 3) Visit Verizon CORPORATE store with your laptop/notebook
> 4) Select the plan you want; I did a 5 GB/month for $60/month
> 5) Pay activation fee of $50
> 6) Let them plug in the USB 760 and get you on line
> 7) Used the service from June to December
> 8) I "Suspended" service when I left in December. Charge $15
> a. Suspension is good for three months
> b. Suspension can be renewed once
> 9) If you need to suspend for longer than six months you have to disconnect
>
> The connection is fast and reliable. I got signal everyplace we visited last
> year no problem.
>
> Regards,
> Rob M.
> USAussie - Downunder
> AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
> USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
> [mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Byron Songer
> Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 9:25 AM
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Best places for WiFi
>
> Not to be a pessimist but even if you find some WiFi (Panera is my favorite)
> then the possibility of getting a 26-foot GMC close enough for a descent
> signal becomes another issue.
>
> One time, however, I did park at a library after closing. No one in the
> parking lot but me. The signal was strong and the performance very good.
>
> Places that have free WiFi will also have lots of users unless you're there
> during some downtime.
>
> Verizon now has a pay-as-you-go plan. Virgin Mobile, which is what we use
> most, has a pay-as-you-go plan which uses Sprint for the backhaul. For us it
> sure beats the search for reliable WiFi that can be unpredictable since it's
> "free". Now, having said that, some times it's slow, too. Too many teenagers
> on the phone hogging bandwidth at certain points of the day and in some
> locations.
>
> Walmart used to put their cash registers and inventory scanners on an open
> wireless that wasn't connected to the internet. No good for browsing but
> great for capturing credit card information if you know how to interpret all
> the bits and bytes flying through the air.
>
> Byron
>
>
>
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| Re: [GMCnet] Best places for WiFi [message #112994 is a reply to message #112989] |
Mon, 24 January 2011 19:39 |
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USAussie
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Byron,
Damn! NOW you tell me! ;-)
I'm confused! (Yeah, I know so what else is new!)
I selected Verizon because their coverage map is better than all the rest.
Are you saying that there's NO coverage out west at all or just no Verizon?
Are you saying that Virgin Mobile has better coverage than Verizon?
Regards,
Rob M.
USAussie - Downunder
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
-----Original Message-----
From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Byron Songer
Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 11:51 AM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Best places for WiFi
Rob,
Virgin Mobile beats that plan. No connect or disconnect or suspension.
I got the Virgin Mobile version of the 760 for $99. For Verizon I bought one
on eBay.
We look at where we'll be for the next 30 days and pay for who will provide
the best coverage. I really only used Verizon when we went to Illinois for
GMCMI. That was old General Telephone area and is still well entrenched.
Personally, it's a great way to go. We also have a Cradlepoint PHS 300 I
like. It'll take 4G or whatever USB dongles when they come out.
Now, when you go out west there will be places where you'll get nothing. So
far, you've not been that direction.
Byron
Rob Mueller wrote:
> Byron,
>
> I have the Verizon "pay as you go plan."
>
> For those of you that are interested (dollar amounts are approximate):
>
> 1) NO contract
> 2) Must have a Verizon USB 760 modem
> a. Buy from Verizon for around $250
> b. Buy off eBay or elsewhere for less
> 3) Visit Verizon CORPORATE store with your laptop/notebook
> 4) Select the plan you want; I did a 5 GB/month for $60/month
> 5) Pay activation fee of $50
> 6) Let them plug in the USB 760 and get you on line
> 7) Used the service from June to December
> 8) I "Suspended" service when I left in December. Charge $15
> a. Suspension is good for three months
> b. Suspension can be renewed once
> 9) If you need to suspend for longer than six months you have to
disconnect
>
> The connection is fast and reliable. I got signal everyplace we visited
last
> year no problem.
>
> Regards,
> Rob M.
> USAussie - Downunder
> AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
> USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
> [mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Byron Songer
> Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 9:25 AM
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Best places for WiFi
>
> Not to be a pessimist but even if you find some WiFi (Panera is my
favorite)
> then the possibility of getting a 26-foot GMC close enough for a descent
> signal becomes another issue.
>
> One time, however, I did park at a library after closing. No one in the
> parking lot but me. The signal was strong and the performance very good.
>
> Places that have free WiFi will also have lots of users unless you're
there
> during some downtime.
>
> Verizon now has a pay-as-you-go plan. Virgin Mobile, which is what we use
> most, has a pay-as-you-go plan which uses Sprint for the backhaul. For us
it
> sure beats the search for reliable WiFi that can be unpredictable since
it's
> "free". Now, having said that, some times it's slow, too. Too many
teenagers
> on the phone hogging bandwidth at certain points of the day and in some
> locations.
>
> Walmart used to put their cash registers and inventory scanners on an open
> wireless that wasn't connected to the internet. No good for browsing but
> great for capturing credit card information if you know how to interpret
all
> the bits and bytes flying through the air.
>
> Byron
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
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Regards,
Rob M. (USAussie)
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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| Re: Best places for WiFi [message #112996 is a reply to message #112900] |
Mon, 24 January 2011 19:46 |
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| thorndike wrote on Mon, 24 January 2011 09:49 |
As I am going to be taking a few days to bring my coach home, I am going to need to be working in the evenings to help keep the money coming in to pay for it!
Are there coach friendly locations or store chains with free wifi available? I assume that Walmart and CrackerBarrel aren't offering it.
Bob
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All Of The Fancy Restaurants Have WiFi ~
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| Re: [GMCnet] Best places for WiFi [message #112998 is a reply to message #112994] |
Mon, 24 January 2011 19:52 |
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Rob,
I'm saying that there are places out west where there is no coverage from
anybody. But, you won't want to overnight there anyway, right? Too many
mountains and too much open space. You gotta have people to make money or
else make them buy satellite service. Satellite service should be no problem
with you and the NASA discount. Right? Or did they forget to grant you one?
Sometimes retirement has no privileges except the advantage of aging.
Coverage is coverage. Marketing hype is marketing hype. Look very closely at
the maps and make some judgment call as to speeds to expect. Verizon does
have good coverage. Of course, Sherwin-Williams covers the earth.
Now, if you have an antenna that can pick up a line-of-sight signal 50 miles
away (curvature of the earth and all) then you just might get a mobile
broadband connection. Of course, that would be on a mighty tall mast.
Confused? Don't be. Hit the delete key.
Byron
Rob Mueller wrote:
> Byron,
>
> Damn! NOW you tell me! ;-)
>
> I'm confused! (Yeah, I know so what else is new!)
>
> I selected Verizon because their coverage map is better than all the rest.
>
> Are you saying that there's NO coverage out west at all or just no Verizon?
>
> Are you saying that Virgin Mobile has better coverage than Verizon?
>
> Regards,
> Rob M.
> USAussie - Downunder
> AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
> USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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| Re: [GMCnet] Best places for WiFi [message #112999 is a reply to message #112996] |
Mon, 24 January 2011 19:53 |
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But can one afford to eat there and fill a GMC with gas?
J A Holland wrote:
> Bob ;
>
> In The State Of ALEBAMY All Of The Fancy Restaurants
> { such as Krystals & What-A-Burger } Have WiFi `
>
> ~ Joe ~
> --
> Joe & Lavelle
>
> '65 6cyl Cortez/'68 8cyl Cortez/
>
> '73 26' Canyonlands/
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