mobile internet access

rdbaker · 24-10-2005, 10:24

Hi,

I'm looking to get connected to the internet via my mobile onto a laptop as I travel frequently.

What's the best way to do this? I'm currently with O2.

onephat · 24-10-2005, 10:47

If its just emails and stuff (nothing thats gonna dwnload to much) then use o2 GPRS/3g. If its a lot of data your going to download use a Wifi Hotspot.

rdbaker · 24-10-2005, 11:45

I'll mainly be looking to look at emails via yahoo and also a site where I have an online database - what do I need to do? i.e. what sort of hardware or software will I need?

onephat · 24-10-2005, 23:30

Which method? if its mobile you neeed a laptop and a mobile with bluetooth or a bluetooth adapter, or they both need IR. You then to setup windows to dialout using your mobile (different for each handset) and away you go.

For wifi you need a wifi card in your lappy and then a hotspot (most motorway service stations, decent hotels, coffe shops etc etc) and a subscription to that service.

rdbaker · 25-10-2005, 14:13

I'm with O2, and looking at their website it look slike Ihave to by a datacard but I'm sure there must be a way to use my mobile rather than having to fork out £99 for a card???????

Garyo2 · 26-10-2005, 02:13

You only require a data card if you do not want to hook up your mobile phone to the laptop. A data card is really only useful for hardcore data downloaders as you require a seperate line (unless you want to swap your sims around).

24-10-2005, 10:24	#1
rdbaker Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 131	mobile internet access Hi, I'm looking to get connected to the internet via my mobile onto a laptop as I travel frequently. What's the best way to do this? I'm currently with O2.

24-10-2005, 10:47	#2
onephat Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Leicester Posts: 825	If its just emails and stuff (nothing thats gonna dwnload to much) then use o2 GPRS/3g. If its a lot of data your going to download use a Wifi Hotspot.

24-10-2005, 11:45	#3
rdbaker Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 131	I'll mainly be looking to look at emails via yahoo and also a site where I have an online database - what do I need to do? i.e. what sort of hardware or software will I need?

24-10-2005, 23:30	#4
onephat Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Leicester Posts: 825	Which method? if its mobile you neeed a laptop and a mobile with bluetooth or a bluetooth adapter, or they both need IR. You then to setup windows to dialout using your mobile (different for each handset) and away you go. For wifi you need a wifi card in your lappy and then a hotspot (most motorway service stations, decent hotels, coffe shops etc etc) and a subscription to that service.

25-10-2005, 14:13	#5
rdbaker Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 131	I'm with O2, and looking at their website it look slike Ihave to by a datacard but I'm sure there must be a way to use my mobile rather than having to fork out £99 for a card???????

26-10-2005, 02:13	#6
Garyo2 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: UK Posts: 566	You only require a data card if you do not want to hook up your mobile phone to the laptop. A data card is really only useful for hardcore data downloaders as you require a seperate line (unless you want to swap your sims around).

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