I often use my Atrix on the road quite often. It can generate it's own WIFI hotspot with the 3 or 4g. My HTC Desire Z did the same (although I wouldn't recommend buying that phone). Jason On Tue, Jan 3, 2012 at 10:17 PM, MICHAEL H <vwdash80@yahoo.com> wrote: > Loren, read up on your smart phone. you may be able to cable it to the laptop and use the phone as a wireless modem. I can do this through AT&T on a 10 year old HTC Edge. first gen smart phone is still smart enough ! =(:D) best, mike > > > > ________________________________ > From: Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Sent: Tuesday, January 3, 2012 9:47 PM > Subject: Internet On The Road > > This is for those that travel with a laptop and a smart phone (at least for > Android). Right now, boondocking in Santa Cruz, I have a very good > Internet connection using my Droid X and the laptop. I'm using a free app > called PdaNet <http://junefabrics.com/android/> > Easy to install (requires a program for the laptop also) and one click to > start. So, if you travel with a phone that has 3g or 4g service and you > are getting that sevice on your phone you have access for you laptop. > Great instead of hunting for a Starbucks or MacDonalds to get wifi. Or if > you have poor wifi service like I did last night at a casino RV park. |
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