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onecan · 15-03-2006, 18:33

I'm meant to be taking my Mac up to London next week and was wondering if I could use my broadband modem up there.
Is it just as simple as plugging my modem into my computer and the phone line and using my username and password, just as I would back home. Or is it 'bound' to my phone number or something?
Thanks

pgo · 15-03-2006, 19:19

I believe it's bound to your phone line - assuming you have DSL.

I could be wrong, though, but I'm fairly certain.

jase1000 · 15-03-2006, 19:21

I believe PGO is right but I'm no expert either. If you have a wireless card then you might be able to hop onto someone elses network and access that way.

Dusty · 15-03-2006, 19:37

Yes it is bound to your line.

onecan · 15-03-2006, 20:11

Bugger...
Yeh i've got wireless thinger, I'll try and leach off someones when i'm up there.
cheers

i3lance · 16-03-2006, 08:43

Trouble is though, people are locking down loads after stories like this:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4721723.stm

So beware team-andy. (I almost got caught, but you can get s/w that masks yours tracks if you really need the www)...just putting you lot in the know.

Brown · 16-03-2006, 10:47

almost every hotel, coffee shop and macky d's offer wireless web access. most unis and librarys will offer it i'm sure too.

i've been able to pick up a free wifi point whilst sitting in many a london boozer.

i3lance · 16-03-2006, 10:57

True, however most half decent hotels nowdays lockdown their wi-fi and you can only surf via VPN using iPass Connect, instant VISA (cc payment) or of the like.

MC D's is the obvious choice....free wi-fi all round last time I surfed in there on the go.

And of course your local London boozer!

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onecan Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Brighton, UK Posts: 5,935	Broadband I'm meant to be taking my Mac up to London next week and was wondering if I could use my broadband modem up there. Is it just as simple as plugging my modem into my computer and the phone line and using my username and password, just as I would back home. Or is it 'bound' to my phone number or something? Thanks

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15-03-2006, 19:19	#2 (permalink)
pgo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,334	I believe it's bound to your phone line - assuming you have DSL. I could be wrong, though, but I'm fairly certain.

15-03-2006, 19:21	#3 (permalink)
jase1000 AKA Aurora Design Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In the remote highlands Posts: 1,236	I believe PGO is right but I'm no expert either. If you have a wireless card then you might be able to hop onto someone elses network and access that way.

15-03-2006, 19:37	#4 (permalink)
Dusty Not a designer. Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 11,043	Yes it is bound to your line.

15-03-2006, 20:11	#5 (permalink)
onecan Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Brighton, UK Posts: 5,935	Bugger... Yeh i've got wireless thinger, I'll try and leach off someones when i'm up there. cheers

16-03-2006, 08:43	#6 (permalink)
i3lance Powerful beyond measure Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: UK Posts: 893	Trouble is though, people are locking down loads after stories like this: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4721723.stm So beware team-andy. (I almost got caught, but you can get s/w that masks yours tracks if you really need the www)...just putting you lot in the know.

16-03-2006, 10:47	#7 (permalink)
Brown volkswagen yellow & gold Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: bristol, england. Posts: 6,321	almost every hotel, coffee shop and macky d's offer wireless web access. most unis and librarys will offer it i'm sure too. i've been able to pick up a free wifi point whilst sitting in many a london boozer.

16-03-2006, 10:57	#8 (permalink)
i3lance Powerful beyond measure Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: UK Posts: 893	True, however most half decent hotels nowdays lockdown their wi-fi and you can only surf via VPN using iPass Connect, instant VISA (cc payment) or of the like. MC D's is the obvious choice....free wi-fi all round last time I surfed in there on the go. And of course your local London boozer!

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