Date:         Fri, 20 Oct 2000 18:17:47 -0700
Reply-To:     Jason Yasment <jyasment@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jason Yasment <jyasment@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: wireless Internet connection from Westy
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While it may be a bit bulky, try www.gosat.net

Jason
--- Nolan Hester <waywest@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I looked through the archives but didn't find
> anything on my quest.
>
> I'm looking for advice/tips on using my laptop to
> connect
> _wirelessly_ to the Internet from the laptop in my
> Westy. This isn't
> a question about powering the laptop but instead how
> to connect
> wirelessly to the net.
> I've looked around on the Web but haven't found much
> on what's the
> best route to go: cable connection to a cellular?
> satellite atop the
> lugguage rack?
> I do lots of  traveling in non-urban areas (Pacific
> Northwest, Rocky
> Mts.) and would love to be able to check my email
> and upload files to
> the net while camped in my van. Ultimate goal:  do
> my work as a
> writer/editor from my Westy and never have to come
> into town.
>
> Is there any cellular approach that will give me the
> speed to surf
> the Web and upload files? Will I find coverage
> adequate out in the
> wilds? And what equipment have you found most
> hassle-free?
>
> As for satellite, the only setup I've found
> (Qualcomm's Globalstar
> Tri-mode Satelllite Phone) costs more than $2,000
> all told. So that's
> way too pricey to be practical.
>
> thanks for any help or URLs!
>   waywest


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