[dba-Tech] wi-fi plug-ins

No - you have a monthly contract fee to pay, like you would for a phone. In
the case of Verizon, would be $20/month line charge and $30/month for
4gig/month


> -----Original Message-----
> From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-
> bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Susan Harkins
> Sent: 11 Mar 2014 6:26 PM
> To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] wi-fi plug-ins
> 
> If I'm reading correctly, the portable routers would be "hacking" into
Salato's
> wireless -- I can't do that. Did I misunderstand? I can't connect my book
> directly. Nor could I piggyback onto -- I can't access it at all.
> Totally against the rules.
> 
> Susan H.
> 
> Here's some articles to read. Once you've done so, Google "Mi-Fi" or go in
to
> Verizon (etc) to ask about them.
> 
> http://blog.eogn.com/eastmans_online_genealogy/2011/04/-a-hands-on-
> report-of
> -the-new-sprint-3g4g-wireless-modem.html
> (http://tinyurl.com/3p62que)
> 
> http://blog.eogn.com/eastmans_online_genealogy/2012/09/turn-any-
> laptop-into-
> a-money-saving-wi-fi-hotspot-for-your-hotel-room.html
> (http://tinyurl.com/d2t468r)
> 
> http://blog.eogn.com/eastmans_online_genealogy/2013/05/is-this-the-
> smallest-
> wi-fi-router.html
> (http://tinyurl.com/k62tdxq)
> 
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-
> > bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Susan Harkins
> > Sent: 11 Mar 2014 4:19 AM
> > To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
> > Subject: [dba-Tech] wi-fi plug-ins
> >
> > I'm looking for a plug-in hot spot for my dell book. I'm working
> > fulltime
> for
> > the next 8 months, but I can't use the wi-fi for my own stuff -- job
> > is
> nature-
> > related and has nothing to do with software or IT.
> >
> > I can bring my dell, I just can't use their wi-fi. It's a state agency
> > and
> it's just...
> > totally lock downed to keep the natives from screaming that we're
> > abusing their tax dollars.
> >
> > I did a bit of research last night but really didn't turn up anything
> > that
> looks
> > promising. I'm going to check out the existing laptops to see what
> > else is showing up, but I don't expect to find any free connections in
> > the
> area.
> >
> > Looking for recommendations.
> >
> > Susan H.
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