Internet

Hey just a question for anyone whos already there...I was wondering if there is internet access in the appartments in the commons? I am gonna bring my laptop with me if there is xxx

 

yes there is hun!!

;D

 

Yeah and make sure you bring a cable as well, it's not wireless (unless you luck into roomates who've bought a wireless router).

 

oh crap wot kind of cable do i need

 

An ethernet cable. Looks just like a phone cable but the ends that plug into the router and the laptop are a little wider. If you can't find one before you go Wal Mart will have them. Just remember the longer the cable the further you can sit away from your router (which might be in your living room).

Here's a picture comparing the two cables.

http://www.resnet.wvu.edu/images/ethinst_prep5.jpg

 

wikid...im defo bringing my laptop then, iv got a 15mtr cable but its too big for my suitcase (i need room for clothes) duz ne1 whos is leaving in june wana sell me one? xx

 

You may also be in luck and have roomates who have one to spare/are willing to share.

 

how much will one cost?

 

jilly they cost like £8 from places like amazon.co.uk etc .... heres a link!!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/1001Cables-...1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1173750104&sr=8-4



I assume thats the right thing anyway.... hope so - ive just bought one!!!!! ;D

 

Yeah Kerry that should work fine.

Jilly the prices range depending on the length of the cord you need... I've seen them from 5 feet to 100 feet)... They've gotten up to 50 Canadian dollars (which is closer to 45 USD)

 

Oooh.. So if I bring my router, is that all I will need? Just everything that comes in the box? This is the one I have http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0665000FS10025695&catid=19994, would it work down there? and if so, where would I hook it up to?

 

That would work fine (I bought a similar cheaper model at Wal Mart there).

What you would need is the router, the power cord for the router, and one ethernet cable (one should have been supplied with your router.

Somewhere in each apartment is a non wireless router or a hub (not sure which). All you would have to do is plug your wireless router into one of the 4 ports on the supplied router/hub (afixed to a wall somewhere) and you're set.

 

How much am I hoping to live with Matty for wireless internet!

 

SWEET BALLS! I am so bringing it with me then! AND ALLAN... NO STEALING BANDWIDTH PLEASE! haha! I know your kind. Watch everyone in the commons use my router. LOL

 

Im buying a laptop out there and stuff of that nature!

 

Thats a gd idea, dus any1 no of places, that do cheap laptops in orlando? Wall Mart any gd? ive never lukd 4 stuff like that wen ive been there.

 

have a look at the wal mart web site - see whats there!! ;D

 

I don't remember seeing laptops at Wal Mart so you may be out of luck there (that dosn't mean they didn't have them). There's LOTS of outlet stores nearby so you may be able to get a cheap laptop at one of them.

I am also bringing my wireless router (the same one thats been sitting in a box since I moved out of Chatham), but it's gonna be secured... no easy access to my network lol.

 

Dell sell really cheap laptops 2! like $300 style ones that are really good computers!!!

 

Walmart deffo sell Laptops!