ISP for Laptop?

vvarrior · Post by **vvarrior** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 10:36 am

In need of an isp for a laptop like this I can access the internet wirelessly through dial up basically looking for a datacard of somewhat relative to the US area... Whom would you go with?

Also this laptop is wifi enabled as well..

Meggie · Post by **Meggie** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 11:10 am

can u access the internet wireless through dial up?

tao_jones · Post by **tao_jones** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 11:12 am

Cingular and Sprint have some decent rates. You might want to check with your cell phone provider.

vvarrior · Post by **vvarrior** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 11:20 am

Sorry for misleading you guys it turns out the user has att worldnet service as his provider is there a way he can access the internet wirelessly through his laptop without the use of a phone jack? If not, is there any provider that can? The laptop does have wifi but I don't want him to have to hunt down wifi spots just to get on..

basically can i use some kind of pcmcia card to dial him up to his provider?

tao_jones · Post by **tao_jones** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 11:31 am

the only ways that I know of is to use a wifi hot spot or purchase one of these cards

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/prod ... e=external

it is a wireless wan card...
that he/she will plug into the PCMCIA slot and use a cell phone provider to get internet access.

vvarrior · Post by **vvarrior** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 12:19 pm

ya i mean wifi is nice but they would have to search for a hotspot ...
I wanna go the wireless route so you think the wireless wan card is the way to go? How is the speed?

zooner · Post by **zooner** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 12:23 pm

use a cell phone (ex sprintpcs) via a data usb cable (futuredial.com)

might already have the necessary data plan. all you're charged for is the minutes, which are free overnights.

vvarrior · Post by **vvarrior** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 12:49 pm

http://www.toshibamyconnect.com/whatis.aspx
service booklet came with the laptop...
is that kind of pricey or a good deal?

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 6:34 pm

Meggie wrote:can u access the internet wireless through dial up?

Yes there are wireless LAN modems.

As for laptops, if you want broadband speeds throughout major metro areas, Verizon may have coverage in your area. Up here near my, I've setup quite a few clients on their packages, it's excellent. PCMCIA card you install in the laptop, early models got around ISDN speeds, later models are getting near broadband speeds. Usually 2x packages you can sign up for, a set amount of minutes per month for 49 bucks or so, and an all you can eat plan for about 89 bucks per month.

thepieman · Post by **thepieman** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 6:52 pm

Novatel Wireless V620 (Verizon) cellular modem card
Editors' rating:7.0 Very good
Average user rating:Be one of the first to rate this product!
The good:Easy installation; fast speeds; secondary dial-up access.
The bad:Expensive service; limited availability.
What's it for:Internet access when away from a network or a hot spot.
Who's it for:Business professionals who need constant access to e-mail and the Web.
Business use:Remote access and staying in touch with the office.
Essential extras:An EV-DO service plan through your wireless carrier.
The bottom line:The Novatel Wireless V620 PC Card is the fastest cellular modem we've seen so far.

http://webshots.com.com/Novatel_Wireles ... 83668.html

vvarrior · Post by **vvarrior** » Sat Jul 09, 2005 3:25 pm

thepieman wrote:Novatel Wireless V620 (Verizon) cellular modem card
Editors' rating:7.0 Very good
Average user rating:Be one of the first to rate this product!
The good:Easy installation]http://webshots.com.com/Novatel_Wireles ... 83668.html[/url]

hah i check back here to see that's exactly what i went with I used it for awhile had nice speeds! Plan is 80 bucks per month and the verizon guy also said they are in the makes of a new card supposely like 400 k quicker...