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Hiya
I'm staying in Rolling Hills area next week. We have a villa with no internet access, and I haven't had chance to set up a dial up account. Does anyone know where I can go to plug in my own laptop, or what is the best dial up account to use in the US?
Ana
UK person looking for property near Disney!
There was a thread a while ago about internet access from a library, Im sure someone
will be able to let you know exactly where
athurstance
24-02-2004, 15:13
A lot of us use www.access4free.com - set it up on your laptop before you go then you can just plug into any telephone socket and dial up. Check with the villa owner which local number codes are free and use one of these - there are loads of different numbers so there is sure to be one which is free from the villa you are staying in.
You can get free access from the library at the west end of the 192, it's just before you get to the I27 on the west bound side just next to Publix.
Usually it's a 30min a session but if it's not busy they let you on for longer :)
Jeff
Is there any nearer to Crescent lakes that you know about ??
Ana we have a villa in rolling hills and until recently I used to take my laptop over and access either through AOl (pick up a free disc from local supermarket) or access4free.com. Aol can take ages to get rid of when you leave! I haven't used the library up the 192 but I found at previous libraries I had to use their computers for access.
quote:Is there any nearer to Crescent lakes that you know about ?? There's an internet cafe in Old Town Kissimmee (the one under the archway, not the bungee jump one) very near to the bright blue wooden British B & B.
Some of the Management Company offices have internet cafes - there is one on the otherside of the 192 from the library next to the Publix(about half a mile to the 27). It's $5 for 1 hour and useful if your free half hour in the library runs out. Also, has longer hours, the machines are good and connection a bit faster than the library.
Drew
Cheers Blott
Will check that one out if I dont take my laptop
We're going in April and want to take my laptop. Does anyone know if you use home address/details in the UK to sign up for 'access4free' or our villa address etc in Florida? Thanks
Hi Sarah
I used my UK address, as you have to give credit card details.
Ana
markalex
11-10-2004, 00:12
Hi there
Can you let me know precisely where the internet cafe is in Old Town Kissimmee (don't know that area too well)
Ta
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:There's an internet cafe in Old Town Kissimmee (the one under the archway, not the bungee jump one) very near to the bright blue wooden British B & B[/quote]
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by blott
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Is there any nearer to Crescent lakes that you know about ??[/quote] There's an internet cafe in Old Town Kissimmee (the one under the archway, not the bungee jump one) very near to the bright blue wooden British B & B.
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Magical Dreams
11-10-2004, 00:30
List of local access numbers for access4free.com
FL KISSIMMEE * v92/v90 321-219-0062
FL KISSIMMEE * v92/v90 321-219-0063
FL KISSIMMEE * v92/v90 321-219-0064
FL KISSIMMEE * v92/v90 321-219-0065
FL KISSIMMEE * v92/v90 321-219-0066
FL KISSIMMEE * v92/v90 321-219-0067
FL KISSIMMEE * v92/v90 321-219-0068
FL KISSIMMEE * v92/v90 321-219-0069
FL KISSIMMEE * v92/v90 321-219-0070
FL KISSIMMEE * v92/v90 321-219-0071
FL Kissimmee West * v92/v90 407-479-3010
FL Kissimmee West * v92/v90 407-479-3011
FL Kissimmee West * v92/v90 407-479-3012
FL Kissimmee West * v92/v90 407-479-3013
FL Kissimmee West * v92/v90 407-479-3014
FL Kissimmee West * v92/v90 407-479-3015
FL Kissimmee West * v92/v90 407-479-3016
FL Kissimmee West * v92/v90 407-479-3017
FL Kissimmee West * v92/v90 407-479-3018
FL Kissimmee West * v92/v90 407-479-3019
Please note: * next to the city name denotes a PREFERRED number. Preferred numbers are faster, and can handle more calls than non preferred numbers.
flyrr100
11-10-2004, 10:39
Most large hotels now have free high speed wireless internet. Park your car in their lot close to the hotel and you should be able to get online for free. If all you need is email access then that should be your answer.
You'll need a wireless card or an airport card(mac). They both work.
I stay in hotels all the time and do all my illegal music downloading using their ip addresses. Saves getting supenas at home!
Have a great vacation.
KirstieLou
11-10-2004, 11:34
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Drew
Some of the Management Company offices have internet cafes - there is one on the otherside of the 192 from the library next to the Publix(about half a mile to the 27). It's $5 for 1 hour and useful if your free half hour in the library runs out. Also, has longer hours, the machines are good and connection a bit faster than the library.
Drew
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I used this one when I was there a couple of weeks ago. I thought it was really good value! Look for a limo outside with Internet Cafe on the top.
The one on the 192 just before the Clermont turn-off is the check-in for IPG guests but they have the Internet in a room to one side. You go to the reception, pay $5 and have an hour. They will also let you print items off and only charge a minimal amount. They have washroom facilities as well.:)
Kaz
Katys Grandad
11-10-2004, 13:02
Very interested in the take your own laptop idea - spend hours at the library when it would be much more convenient to plug in at your condo/villa.
As a non-technical person, I assume that you would need some sort of adaptor or new lead to plug into US phone sockets. Anybody able to help with this?
tezz7628
11-10-2004, 13:02
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by chrisj
Jeff
Is there any nearer to Crescent lakes that you know about ??
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there's internet at the library in kissimmee ?nr the railway station
i used it last oct and didnt get charged except for printout of course, i think they gave an hour at a time
i,m going off your map about crescent lakes being nr kissimmee, as i,ve no idea otherwise :)
tezz7628
11-10-2004, 13:08
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Katys Grandad
Very interested in the take your own laptop idea - spend hours at the library when it would be much more convenient to plug in at your condo/villa.
As a non-technical person, I assume that you would need some sort of adaptor or new lead to <span style="color:red">plug into US phone sockets.</span id="red"> Anybody able to help with this?
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those box shaped plugs that are used in the uk computers are the ones the americans use in the phone sockets
? rj11 plug ? i think
http://www.orlando-guide.info/forums/Data/tezz7628/200410119491_12492i0.jpg
Katys Grandad
11-10-2004, 14:00
Tezz
Sincere thanks for your prompt and very helpful response.
KG
markalex
11-10-2004, 15:34
Thanks so much for all the above reponses. I just have to get 'clued up' on wireless laptop technology.
I assume that you can use a normal laptop and buy the card, or something.
Yes - you want to get either a USB or PMCIA wireless card for your laptop - it will come with the necessary software if required. There are two standards for PC based systems 'g' or 'b' - 'g' is faster and more expensive, but as the internet connection will only be to a 'b' standard anyway it will do just the same and save a few pennies.
Once installed and in range of a connection you will get a message in the taskbar that a wireless internet connection is available - you can click on this for further info and to connect to it - you will need to agree to connect to a non-secure network, so ensure you have a good firewall installed. I've found that XP SP2 causes problems with my wireless connection so have had to uninstall it and would recommend a proper firewall program like Norton or even the free Zonealarms instead.
It is by far the fastest way to connect, however for just e-mail you can use a dial up connection and I use access4free as mentioned - although you do need to reconfigure your outgoing mail server info if you use a non-web based viewer for e-mail. An alternative is that Walgreens sell pre-paid internet discs - a CD that will give you say 100 hrs of internet access using Sprint or the like. This is a bit like the prepaid phone cards that you get.
Hope this helps a little.
The other thing that you can try (if it is a Windows PC) is to try the free trial of MSN bundled with Windows. It is a bit of faff, in the same way as AOL, and tries to disguise that you are connecting to the internet - wanting to contain you within MSN. However when we were in Boston in April and I didn't know the Access4Free dial-up numbers I used the MSN link to at least get online and then get the Access4Free numbers. I then closed the account at the end of the holiday and wasn't charged anything. It also uses a toll-free number to get you up and running, until you establish your local number. You may need to go in to add/remove programs from the control panel and then Add/remove winows components and choose MSN Explorer.
Saves getting a freebie cover disk.
Kiddie001
12-10-2004, 15:46
Just wondered if we would have been having this discussion 10 years ago?
Personally when I walk out the door on Friday, I am uncontactable as far as work is concerned until 3rd November.
Work dont have my mobile number, or my home email anyway![msnsmile]
maybe I'm just lucky that I can do this[msnsmile2]
six days to go!!!![clap]
cheers
ian
Hello
There is a Coffee Shop & Internet Cafe on Lake Buena Vista Factory Outlets on the 535, I don't know how much they charge.
Chris this is only a 10 minute or less drive from Crescent Lakes, go straight accoss the 192 on and join the 535 and it is on the right hand side.
Hope this helps.
Don't forget wireless in all Starbucks, not that i go there very often!!![msnsmile]