From: VAXman- on
In article <i0dtga$gmh$1(a)news.eternal-september.org>, Justin <justin(a)nobecauseihatespam.com> writes:
>On 06/29/2010 05:51 PM, VAXman- @SendSpamHere.ORG wrote:
>> In article<i0dmk7$uj7$2(a)news.eternal-september.org>, Justin<justin(a)nobecauseihatespam.com> writes:
>>> On 06/29/2010 04:58 AM, zit wrote:
>>>> On Jun 27, 6:08 am, Justin<jus...(a)nobecauseihatespam.com> wrote:
>>>>> On 06/26/2010 05:42 PM, nospam wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> it will do the reverse too, joining a wireless network and bridging it
>>>>>> to ethernet.
>>>>>
>>>>> Which is unfortunately not what I need.
>>>>
>>>> Plug your mac into the wired port and let your mac do the sharing.
>>>
>>> Grrr... People, listen to me. I don't always HAVE an ethernet port.
>>> Look at your ethernet port. Pretend it isn't there. Sometimes that is
>>> what we have.
>>> Wi-fi only.
>>
>> If I read you right, you want to get on a WiFi with your Mac's AirPort
>> and then have it become a WiFi for other systems? Why not just use the
>> existing WiFi? If you really need to, buy a USB or ExpressCard (if you
>> have Mac with EC34 slot) and broadcast from it as an Ad-Hoc...
>>
>>
>
>Because *all* hotel's wifi only allow the user to be on one machine at a
>time. They go by MAC address.
>I would rather have a dedicated piece of hardware rather than keep a
>laptop on at all times.
>Since $15 per user per day seems to be the de facto price int he US I'll
>give an example as to why I want to do this.
>Ten of us for a week.
>$15 * 7d * 10p = $1,050
>or
>$15 * 7 = $105.

What hotel chains are you staying in? I've traveled all about the US and
I find very few (and none in recent memory) that charge for WiFi. It's a
perk that many -- yes, even the economy garage hotels -- offer to guests.

I'd suggest a WiFi ethernet bridge... plug it into your ethernet port and
then use your Airport for ad-hoc. You cannot do this with other wireless
setups, so why are you faulting Mac/OS X?

If you're so hot for free WiFi, go sit in Panera Bread, Dunkin Donuts, or
any number of other establishments or get a cellular wireless. Unlimited
access for $60/month for me on Sprint. Buy the service for the month and
then cancel it and pay the penalty fee... >$300 compared to your claim of
excess of $1000 for a week.

I'll bet you steal cable TV service and money for the "Help Jerry's Kids"
jar at the 7-11 too.
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From: nospam on
In article <00A9FB4C.64D2A533(a)SendSpamHere.ORG>, < @SendSpamHere.ORG>
wrote:

> What hotel chains are you staying in? I've traveled all about the US and
> I find very few (and none in recent memory) that charge for WiFi. It's a
> perk that many -- yes, even the economy garage hotels -- offer to guests.

the nicer hotels generally charge for it since they know that their
guests are probably on expense accounts and will buy it anyway.

the cheaper hotels generally offer it for free, to entice you to stay
someplace not as posh.
From: JF Mezei on
VAXman- @SendSpamHere.ORG wrote:

> My wife and I recently stayed in a hotel suite.


And what did both of you do in this hotel suite ? :-)
From: Phillip Jones on
VAXman- @SendSpamHere.ORG wrote:
> In article<i0dtga$gmh$1(a)news.eternal-september.org>, Justin<justin(a)nobecauseihatespam.com> writes:
>> On 06/29/2010 05:51 PM, VAXman- @SendSpamHere.ORG wrote:
>>> In article<i0dmk7$uj7$2(a)news.eternal-september.org>, Justin<justin(a)nobecauseihatespam.com> writes:
>>>> On 06/29/2010 04:58 AM, zit wrote:
>>>>> On Jun 27, 6:08 am, Justin<jus...(a)nobecauseihatespam.com> wrote:
>>>>>> On 06/26/2010 05:42 PM, nospam wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> it will do the reverse too, joining a wireless network and bridging it
>>>>>>> to ethernet.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Which is unfortunately not what I need.
>>>>>
>>>>> Plug your mac into the wired port and let your mac do the sharing.
>>>>
>>>> Grrr... People, listen to me. I don't always HAVE an ethernet port.
>>>> Look at your ethernet port. Pretend it isn't there. Sometimes that is
>>>> what we have.
>>>> Wi-fi only.
>>>
>>> If I read you right, you want to get on a WiFi with your Mac's AirPort
>>> and then have it become a WiFi for other systems? Why not just use the
>>> existing WiFi? If you really need to, buy a USB or ExpressCard (if you
>>> have Mac with EC34 slot) and broadcast from it as an Ad-Hoc...
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Because *all* hotel's wifi only allow the user to be on one machine at a
>> time. They go by MAC address.
>> I would rather have a dedicated piece of hardware rather than keep a
>> laptop on at all times.
>> Since $15 per user per day seems to be the de facto price int he US I'll
>> give an example as to why I want to do this.
>> Ten of us for a week.
>> $15 * 7d * 10p = $1,050
>> or
>> $15 * 7 = $105.
>
> What hotel chains are you staying in? I've traveled all about the US and
> I find very few (and none in recent memory) that charge for WiFi. It's a
> perk that many -- yes, even the economy garage hotels -- offer to guests.
>
> I'd suggest a WiFi ethernet bridge... plug it into your ethernet port and
> then use your Airport for ad-hoc. You cannot do this with other wireless
> setups, so why are you faulting Mac/OS X?
>
> If you're so hot for free WiFi, go sit in Panera Bread, Dunkin Donuts, or
> any number of other establishments or get a cellular wireless. Unlimited
> access for $60/month for me on Sprint. Buy the service for the month and
> then cancel it and pay the penalty fee...>$300 compared to your claim of
> excess of $1000 for a week.
>
> I'll bet you steal cable TV service and money for the "Help Jerry's Kids"
> jar at the 7-11 too.

The the Omni Hotels charge for in room internet. They have free wifi
only in the lobby and at the bar in the restaurant. The one in Va beach
is an 8 floor Hotel and the lobby has wifi. there are no customer room
on the first floor (lobby is at basement level). if you want free wifi
unless you happen to catch one out of the air from another Hotel through
the windows in your room. The rooms themselves are hardwired. When I
traveled I used service that I paid so much a month and I could sign
using it and not have to pay the hotel fees just had to re-sign in each
morning. When I had to stay four or five days the fees I saved more than
paid for the service I paid for.

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From: VAXman- on
In article <4c2a9969$0$9825$c3e8da3(a)news.astraweb.com>, JF Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot(a)vaxination.ca> writes:
>VAXman- @SendSpamHere.ORG wrote:
>
>> My wife and I recently stayed in a hotel suite.
>
>
>And what did both of you do in this hotel suite ? :-)

Partied with bands all night long, watched two Russian girls pole dance
on the canopy bed, drank up 3 kegs of Guinness, listened to music, had
one hell of a great time, and wished it wouldn't end. This time out, I
don't think there were any Swedish bands trying to down as much alcohol
(Tequila) as possible because alcohol is in ration in their homeland.
And, believe it or not, the suite was left in fine order when we finally
checked out; albiet, the canopy was wobbly.

You asked.

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