http://wifisavvy.setupmyblog.com A Technology Blog by RV Travelers for RV Travelers Sun, 03 Feb 2008 16:49:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en There was a little girl, with a little curl Right in the middle of her forehead. When she was good, she was very, very good But, when she was bad, she was *Horrid*! Her name? Wi-Fi! Really - when it works, Wi-Fi is SO good.  You turn it on, click connect, and you're browsing at high ... http://wifisavvy.setupmyblog.com/2007/12/13/wi-fi-defies-the-laws-of-logic/ When it comes to using Wi-Fi, the most asked question is "What about Security?"   "I don't want to do my banking online because I've heard so much about wireless networks being unsecure." Yes, we do hear a lot about security problems with wireless networks, but it's usually referring to something other ... http://wifisavvy.setupmyblog.com/2007/04/26/wireless-security-is-a-big-problem-but-not-for-rvers-using-wi-fi/ This week we find ourselves back at our old 'home' RV park in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.  This park has Coach Connect as their Wi-Fi hotspot provider and it is very good.  So, we were quite surprised when a fellow RVer here said to us, "The Wi-Fi here is not so ... http://wifisavvy.setupmyblog.com/2007/04/09/54mbps-is-not-better-than-11mbps/ I am always reading about WiFi.  Sometimes it seems that is all I do. Below is an interesting article about how simple changes in a WiFi hotspot can have a negative effect.  The article is talking about an office WiFi network and how Christmas holiday decorations can have a significant impact ... http://wifisavvy.setupmyblog.com/2006/12/06/change-in-environments-affect-wifi/ We are often asked if there are settings that need to be changed when using WiFi.  What most people mean is, "Are there different settings for using the WiFi at Flying J rest stops from the settings I use at a Coach Connect RV park from those at a Tengo ... http://wifisavvy.setupmyblog.com/2006/10/23/tweak-your-wifi-settings/ Diane called yesterday with a bunch of questions related to security.  She just got two new computers to take on the road.  Andy and Diane are getting into online trading.  They expect to connect at WiFi Hotspots as they travel in their RV. What software does she need?  She already downloaded ... http://wifisavvy.setupmyblog.com/2006/09/16/wifi-security/ One of my soapboxes for RVers is that, if you really need the Internet, you better have multiple ways to connect.  You can't rely on any one way because it may not be available.  We proved that while parked in my Dad's driveway.  Our normal way of connecting to the Internet ... http://wifisavvy.setupmyblog.com/2006/08/10/connecting-to-the-internet-on-the-road-3-ways/ Yes!  All you have to do is ask.  I think you'll find that RVers with 2-way Internet Satellite dishes are a pretty friendly bunch.  Like most RVers in general!  We have the Satellite Dish, ours is a Datastorm, because we *must* have Internet at all times!  We love the Internet ... http://wifisavvy.setupmyblog.com/2006/04/04/can-i-use-the-wifi-from-a-neighboring-rvs-satellite-dish/ The purpose of a public WiFi hotspot is to share a broadband connection to the Internet.  In a small, indoor, hotspot, you only need two things to make this happen; 1) a broadband connection to the Internet (DSL, Cable, T1 etc.) 2) a wireless router (aka wireless Access Point).  For example, ... http://wifisavvy.setupmyblog.com/2006/03/28/theres-no-server-in-wifi/ A lot of people ask me how I make the maps of our travel route that are on our home page, http://www.jimandchris.com/ .  I use clipart of a map, then with a program called Fireworks I use the pen tool to draw the route.  Most RV Travelers have a map of ... http://wifisavvy.setupmyblog.com/2006/03/18/your-very-own-map-of-visited-statescountries/