Help with Internet connection - by Willby
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Help with Internet connection
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Hi,
A friend is presently staying in a NYC hotel and would like to connect his lap-top to the internet. There is a connection available in his room ( not broadband) but he does'nt know how to configure his network connection i.e he does'nt know ISP phone no.etc. Any ideas/ suggestions appreciated.
Willby
amanoffewwords replied...
Which ISP is he with? Also Operating system info would be useful.
If he isn\'t with any ISP best bet would be to go to a computer store/newsagent and get a free install CD for a local dial-up ISP.
Or ask the congierge - they\'re supposed to know EVERYTHING!
D\'oh!
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Hi,
A friend is presently staying in a NYC hotel and would like to connect his lap-top to the internet. There is a connection available in his room ( not broadband) but he does'nt know how to configure his network connection i.e he does'nt know ISP phone no.etc. Any ideas/ suggestions appreciated.
Willby
amanoffewwords replied...
Which ISP is he with? Also Operating system info would be useful.
If he isn\'t with any ISP best bet would be to go to a computer store/newsagent and get a free install CD for a local dial-up ISP.
Or ask the congierge - they\'re supposed to know EVERYTHING!
D\'oh!
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Hi.. whoever.. too late to work out who's the thread starter.. ![Big Grin](https://www.pprune.org/images/smilies2/eusa_clap.gif)
Couldn't you just plug it in the phone socket, and use the M$ Connection Wizard, to let the machine find a local ISP? I'm not aufait with the US call billing system, but in the UK, it would be a nice local call charge ISP!
He can always delete the [now default] connection once he leaves the hotel.
A few pence worth of my thoughts..![Smilie](https://www.pprune.org/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Cheers
Liam
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Couldn't you just plug it in the phone socket, and use the M$ Connection Wizard, to let the machine find a local ISP? I'm not aufait with the US call billing system, but in the UK, it would be a nice local call charge ISP!
He can always delete the [now default] connection once he leaves the hotel.
A few pence worth of my thoughts..
![Smilie](https://www.pprune.org/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Cheers
Liam
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