ivan Posted September 28, 2004 Posted September 28, 2004 yeah, get someone who has a laptop w/ card to come chill in yer backyard (i'm available for a mere beer or two) Quote
rbw1966 Posted September 28, 2004 Posted September 28, 2004 I know there is a starbucks down the street (6 blocks) and another coffee house one block further away than that that is wireless. Quote
cj001f Posted September 29, 2004 Posted September 29, 2004 Is there a way of knowing if one of my neighbors has wifi before I shell out the dough for a card? I've seen keychains that are "WiFi finders" for $15 at Fry's. You can buy a card for $20-$30. Or I could stand I your backyard for free. Quote
murraysovereign Posted September 29, 2004 Posted September 29, 2004 I've switched the store over to WiFi because I didn't want to bother stringing a new cable for the public internet terminal after the old cable shorted out. Setting up WiFi cost not much more than the new cable would have been, and I didn't have to spend an entire day up on a ladder. So if you're looking for free access points in Squamish, there are now two that I know of - ~Valhalla Pure~ Outfitters, and the Howe Sound Inn. Quote
Gaper_Jeffy Posted September 29, 2004 Posted September 29, 2004 My neighbor uses WiFi. I've learned quite a bit about her sniffing her traffic. Â Oh wait, I'm kidding really. Quote
iain Posted September 29, 2004 Posted September 29, 2004 Just pour some water out of your tap and hold it up in the air in a glass. If the temperature rises more than 5°F within 15 minutes, there is a 802.11 network nearby...  also if your cat takes a right turn in the bottom half of the hour...wifi nearby.... Quote
Thrill Posted September 29, 2004 Author Posted September 29, 2004 borrow a card from someone... Quote
Braumeister Posted September 29, 2004 Posted September 29, 2004 I recently installed a 802.11g WiFi system in my house to share a cable modem internet connection and central printer with my new Mac and my old PC (made me feel like a fuckin' genius!). I also purchased a WiFi card for my work laptop so I can check my work email while wearing my bathrobe and sipping coffee on my deck. Â Of course, my network is encrypted, but since I live in Northern Michigan, there is a distinct shortage of dirtbag climbers cruising for any open WiFi network anyway... Quote
pc Posted September 30, 2004 Posted September 30, 2004 WiFi is the bomb. I love it. I use my laptop at home, on the road, and at the office, all locations have WiFi. The mobility is great. It is super easy to find free hotspots on the road. I am a sales rep and my territory is Montana, Idaho, Oregon, Washingto, and Alaska. I have no problem searching the web for free hotspots. Quote
Ducknut Posted October 5, 2004 Posted October 5, 2004 I recently installed a 802.11g WiFi system in my house to share a cable modem internet connection and central printer with my new Mac and my old PC (made me feel like a fuckin' genius!). I also purchased a WiFi card for my work laptop so I can check my work email while wearing my bathrobe and sipping coffee on my deck. Of course, my network is encrypted, but since I live in Northern Michigan, there is a distinct shortage of dirtbag climbers cruising for any open WiFi network anyway...  I am sitting in a meeting in Duluth, Minnesota scamming an open network right now Quote
Ducknut Posted October 5, 2004 Posted October 5, 2004 Iain  Actually its pretty nice here today. There was beautiful weather all the way from PDX to Duluth when I flew in yesterday. The fall colors are pretty nice.  Anyway my point was free WiFi. Quote
cj001f Posted October 5, 2004 Posted October 5, 2004 minnesota sux The only difference between PDX & MSP is a few mountains. Quote
iain Posted October 5, 2004 Posted October 5, 2004 HAHAHAHA! I went to college in Saint Paul and I was counting the days until I could get back to the PNW every time I went over there. I bet the weather is nice in Duluth....today. Check back in in a month or two....or six... Quote
cj001f Posted October 5, 2004 Posted October 5, 2004 I went to college in Saint Paul and I was counting the days until I could get AWAY FROM THAT HELLHOLE... I'd have even fled to Salem! Quote
Ducknut Posted October 5, 2004 Posted October 5, 2004 i have no plans on checking back in a month! After friday its a couple of days in the woods armed to the teeth ready to take on the ruffed grouse and timberdoodle Quote
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