Hojo's new wireless internet - have you used it??

[jory29]

Hi, just wondering how the new wireless internet connection/reception is at Hojo's, particularly in tower 1, kids suite area.

I've always loved Hojo's wired connection, it was very speedy and super efficient. I'm sure the wireless will be no different.

Can anyone tell me if wired is still available there? I have a pocket portable router that I like to use, to create my own wireless internet connection when we're there. (One can secure their own connection then.) I've always enjoyed using my own wireless connection that I create from the Hojo's wired connection, using our Dlink pocket router.

Do any of you know how secure the wireless would be to check hotmail, etc.?

Thanks for any replies Re: this. I've not heard any comments about the new wireless internet service so am assuming it is excellent service.

 

[munchkinsmom]

We were there late July/early August. The wireless service is adequate and we were able to check our emails and surf the web. DH and I prefer their old "wired" service over wireless, but we appreciate that the hotel offers this perk for free. In our room (Two queen suite, Building 2), they had taken out the equipment/wires, so I assume all rooms have them out as well.

 

[jory29]

Thanks for your fast reply! Glad to know the wireless was good. I'm going to keep my eye on this thread for more responses. Thanks!

 

[Flitterific]

DBF and I were there Aug 1-4 and he was able to connect to their wireless Internet without any problems

 

[Barbossa]

The wireless service is OK. HoJo has about 8 wireless routers. Most of them provide fairly slow connections, around 5.5 Mbps. If you need faster service I suggest connecting to other HoJo routers besides the one originally assigned. Usually you can find one that will give you at least 12 Mbps.

All connections are non-secure (no WEP/WPA etc. encryption).

I miss the old wired connections, but I realize that wireless requires much less maintenance, and these days most computers have wireless capability.

 

[jory29]

Thanks, everyone, for your replies! Sounds like Hojo's has enough routers to provide a good signal for everyone. Good to know it might work better to switch connections, thanks.

 

[jennilouwho]

I'm so curious about why I keep seeing threads about the new wireless service. When we were there over Thanksgiving we had a wireless connection under the name HOJO and it worked great! Maybe we were in some sort of time warp or something??

 

[munchkinsmom]

I'm so curious about why I keep seeing threads about the new wireless service. When we were there over Thanksgiving we had a wireless connection under the name HOJO and it worked great! Maybe we were in some sort of time warp or something??

In the past (we've been going there for years), HOJO offered wired internet services in each of their rooms. They've taken away the wired option and the entire hotel is now wireless. They were already wireless by the time you were there in November, but for us HOJO "old-timers", this is a new thing, LOL! Hope that answers your question.

 

[jennilouwho]

Oh, thanks! I was hoping maybe we had gone back to the future or something...

 

[rainmancp]

The wireless service is OK. HoJo has about 8 wireless routers. Most of them provide fairly slow connections, around 5.5 Mbps. If you need faster service I suggest connecting to other HoJo routers besides the one originally assigned. Usually you can find one that will give you at least 12 Mbps.

All connections are non-secure (no WEP/WPA etc. encryption).

I miss the old wired connections, but I realize that wireless requires much less maintenance, and these days most computers have wireless capability.

actually wireless requires more maint

you can always still bring your own wireless router and use it as a signal booster, but i doubt many of you have that kind of router or hacked one to be able to do it.

 

[Barbossa]

actually wireless requires more maint

Explain.

A wired network requires Ethernet cables, wall fixtures, desktop ports etc. All are mechanical, all wear out and require repair. Wireless has no mechanical link between router and guest computers and is thus easier to maintain.

 

[rainmancp]

Explain.

A wired network requires Ethernet cables, wall fixtures, desktop ports etc. All are mechanical, all wear out and require repair. Wireless has no mechanical link between router and guest computers and is thus easier to maintain.

wow that's a loaded question.

wired networks have no mechanical parts either everything is electrical
from ports to switches and routers.
if they use commercial quality wireless boosters and routers (which I doubt because of the high cost) then there would be less maintenance.

wireless can't run 24/7 like wired because of the signal it broadcast. you have interference from any and every other wireless signal that's on the same frequency. if they used retail products that available on the market today they would have to be resetting the routers more often than not. just think about your home how many times you have to reset your router or power it on/off at home.

wired networks don't have that problem just a copper line ran directly to your room. it's faster, more reliable, no worry about signal degradation. however the poor craftsmanship of the ethernet ports and ethernet cables is a whole other problem.

that's why when you plug in or use a wired connection you just connect and it works always works. and when it's wireless it works sometimes if not at all and sometimes signal is poor which results in slow speeds, and all the other headaches you've experience.

 

[Barbossa]

Hmmm, pretty marginal explanation, but I'll address your points:

1. By "mechanical", I meant parts of the system that require physical hardware. "Electrical" and "Mechanical" components are not always mutually exclusive.

2. Your comment about using commercial grade routers makes no sense. A cheap wired router can perform as poorly as a cheap wireless router (and most home routers handle both types of links). Agreed, wireless connections are less robust than wired, but this is a system issue and has nothing to do with the reliability of the equipment used. And wireless connections are much more robust than they used to be due to better communications circuits in the routers and the computers they talk to.

3. By "maintenance", I meant the time, effort, and expense that HoJo etc. would expend to keep its network running. A wired network, as I stated before, requires Ethernet cables and related hardware. Guests would physically plug their computers in and out of this hardware on a daily basis. Ethernet connectors will wear out, cables may be damaged by rats and other pests etc., all requiring repair. A wireless network presents none of these problems between the routers and the users.