Cable internet?

[Tiggntaz]

Has anyone ever tried to bring their own modem?????

 

[BigDaddyRog]

Doesnt your modem have to be registered with the cable carrier? When I had to replace my modem, the new one didnt work until I called our local cable company and gave them some number from it.

 

[Tiggntaz]

Doesnt your modem have to be registered with the cable carrier? When I had to replace my modem, the new one didnt work until I called our local cable company and gave them some number from it.

You are right.

But I have a few tricks too. Depending on who supplies the camp ground with the internet.

 

[des1954]

You are right.

But I have a few tricks too. Depending on who supplies the camp ground with the internet.

I don't know about who supplies the internet (perhaps Al Gore), but the cable TV is "in house" with 27 zillion channels about .... DISNEY!!

If you are successful with your "tricks" you are now bound to share them with the rest of us.

 

[PolynesianPixie]

 

[Corey10112]

I'm guessing it's not gonna' be too easy to get around. Spoofing the MAC address isn't the hard part, it's getting around the redirect when you sign on for the first time each day. Good luck! Let us know if it works.

 

[Cindy F]

I have excellent 3G coverage everywhere at The Fort, I just tether my laptop to my cell phone and access via 3G. It's probably not as fast as cable but it is fast--fast enough to watch high quality YouTube videos and fast enough to keep the most impatient person in the universe happy...not me (of course) ~grin~

I looked it up to make sure I wasn't just thinking it was pretty fast...it's actually faster than I thought!!

How fast is AT&T’s mobile broadband 3G network?

AT&T offers the nation’s fastest 3G network. 3G speeds for supported devices deliver:

Typical download speeds of 700 Kbps—1.7 Mbps
Typical upload speeds of 500 Kbps—1.2 Mbps


Dial-up modems are limited to a bitrate of less than 56 kbit/s (kilobits per second) ....
Although various minimum bandwidths have been used in definitions of broadband, ranging up from 256 kbit/s up to 1.0 Mbit/s........the United States FCC, as of 2008, defines broadband as anything above 768 kbit/s. The trend is to raise the threshold of the broadband definition as the marketplace rolls out faster services.


How fast is your Internet Service?
Knology offers up three different Internet speeds. Our download speed options vary from 256k to 8mb. (8mb is not available in all areas.)

Bellsouth DSL starts at 384kbit/s.

It's $15 a month for a 3G smart phone unlimited data package with AT&T.

If you have a pocket PC/PDA, it's $30 a month for unlimited data. I'm sure other providers have the same type of set up.

Just as a side note-when I don't have my laptop with me, I love my Tilt and highly recommend it to anyone! You can get them half price on contract with AT&T

The slide out QWERTY keyboard makes it very easy to email, text, browse and the tilt screen makes it easy to watch movies. I also like that it also has wireless so I can access my router at home-or any other wireless router.

I kept my prior phone- Samsung Synch when I upgraded because I love that one too ~grin~

 

[Tiggntaz]

I'm guessing it's not gonna' be too easy to get around. Spoofing the MAC address isn't the hard part, it's getting around the redirect when you sign on for the first time each day. Good luck! Let us know if it works.

That is what I need to know. If you rent one of there cable modems, what type is it and what type of site does it redirect you too.

Is it some type of service that they share out a T line for or since it is a cable modem does it hook into the a commerical cable line like comcast's?

 

[ram101]

Don't mind me, I'm just takin notes for later!!

 

[Corey10112]

Taking your actual modem won't do anything because you won't have the right connection (cable or dsl).

You could try a router, some of those let you easily spoof a MAC address. If you do that though you'll run the risk (although a small one) of duplicating on already on the network. If that happens you'll have some issues and send up a red flag.

I don't think you'll be able to get away with it simply because the access point in your room will tell them where you are. There are LOTS of other hardware and software variables that you'll have to work around.

Honestly I don't think it's worth even trying. You might be better to just get an air card from a wireless phone carrier and then you have internet access almost everywhere you have a phone signal and as posted before the speeds in most places are pretty good. They have them for laptops and desktops depending on what you need.

 

[Tiggntaz]

Taking your actual modem won't do anything because you won't have the right connection (cable or dsl).

You could try a router, some of those let you easily spoof a MAC address. If you do that though you'll run the risk (although a small one) of duplicating on already on the network. If that happens you'll have some issues and send up a red flag.

I don't think you'll be able to get away with it simply because the access point in your room will tell them where you are. There are LOTS of other hardware and software variables that you'll have to work around.

Honestly I don't think it's worth even trying. You might be better to just get an air card from a wireless phone carrier and then you have internet access almost everywhere you have a phone signal and as posted before the speeds in most places are pretty good. They have them for laptops and desktops depending on what you need.

I have read that at the camp site you can rent a cable modem so you will have access to the internet at your site. I am not talking about hooking into the wirelesss network.

I was hoping at looking into this and possible adding a wireless router to the modem to share out the connection for our grand gatherings.

 

[Tiggntaz]

Does Fort Wilderness have Internet access?

Yes. Like the other resorts, Disney offers wireless Internet at three hot spots and broadband cable at the sites and cabins. The three WIFI spots at Fort Wilderness are Reception Outpost, Meadows, and Crockett's Tavern. Cost is $4.99 for the first 60 minutes or $9.95 for 24 contiguous hours. Technical Support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, by calling the vendor, Smart City, at their help desk: 407-938-HELP. Both the Cabins and Preferred campsites can also rent a cable modem kit to have high speed Internet access. A Local Area Network (LAN) cable is required. The necessary modem kit is rented at the Front Desk in the Outpost. A $125 refundable deposit is required and the kits should be reserved in advance or will most likely not be available. Cost is $9.95 for 24 contiguous hours. Dial-up access is also available at the Reception Outpost.

 

[DisneyBishops]

While there over Christmas, I was able to pick up Linksys with no problem. could then go online whenever I wanted to.

Thats free wireless. I also have a tether for my tilt that works anywhere.

We were in the 800 loop.

 

[Tiggntaz]

While there over Christmas, I was able to pick up Linksys with no problem. could then go online whenever I wanted to.

Thats free wireless. I also have a tether for my tilt that works anywhere.

We were in the 800 loop.

So basily there are other people out there with wireless router and I might just be able to piggy back on them.

I can see me now looping on the cart with the laptop looking for a open access point.

 

[Tri-circle-D]

That is what I need to know. If you rent one of there cable modems, what type is it and what type of site does it redirect you too.

Is it some type of service that they share out a T line for or since it is a cable modem does it hook into the a commerical cable line like comcast's?

There are photos of the modem and some more details on this thread:

High Speed internet at the Fort

I don't know why you couldn't hook up a wireless router to the modem.

But I think anyone trying to use your signal would still need to use your KTTW (room key) number to log on.

TCD

 

[Corey10112]

I didn't realize that they actually had cable modems to use. I still think it would be hard to get it to work though.

You're probably better off looking for an open wireless connection from someone else who has the modem and a router setup with open security.

It sounds like you'll spend a good portion of your vacation trying to find free internet though. It's probably better to just pay and get use it when you need it.