THIS INFORMATION IS OLD AND OUT OF DATE AND NO LONGER APPLIES.
This is the information on the 'pay system' that still may apply til the 'complimentary WIFI' roll out is complete.
It's not yet clear if the 'paid' system will be completely phased out in all areas. Seems likely but ... we won't know for sure till they say they're done.
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OLD PAY INFO
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Internet Access at WDW Resorts - WDWINFO.COM
It's not unusual for today's vacationers to bring a laptop along for the ride. In response to this, Disney is continually updating guest computer access at the resorts.
All of the Disney resorts have High Speed Internet Access:
Price: $9.95 for 24 contiguous hours charged to the room account.
Technical support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Requirements: A Local Area Network (LAN) cable or in-room connection.
Computer Rentals: You can rent a computer at the Disney Resort Business Centers which are located at the resorts listed in the next section. These computers can be accessed during normal Business Center Hours. The center is to be contacted for pricing/availabilty.
Additionally, laptops can be rented. These require 24 hours notice.
Onsite WI-FI
Wi-Fi is offered on a per day charge basis at select Disney Resorts and throughout areas of Wide World of Sports. If you have a Wi-Fi enabled laptop or PDA, you can access the internet from common areas at the resort.
Smart City is the service provider and offers 24 hour technical support. They can be reached by calling 407-938-HELP
Requirements: Wireless Interface Card (WIC) which can be purchased in the resort's business center
Price: $4.99 for the first 60 minutes or $9.95 for 24 contigious hours
Billing: Smart City bills the user via a secure credit card transaction thru the internet connection
Locations:
Disney's Beach Club Resort
Main Lobby area
Stone Harbor Club Concierge Lounge
Stormalong Bay Pool area
Disney's Boardwalk Resort
Convention Center Hallways/Common Areas
Resort Lobby
Main Swimming Pool Area
Concierge Lounges
Bellevue Lounge
Disney's Contemporary Resort
Front Desk sitting area
14th Floor Concierge sitting area
Outer Rim Bar
1st Floor Convention Center Lobby
2nd Floor Convention Center Lobby
Feature Pool
Disney's Coronado Springs Resort
Main Hotel Lobby
Convention Center Lobby
Feature Pool
Francisco's Lounge
Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
1st Floor Lobby including the Tea Room
Convention Center Lobby
4th Floor Concierge sitting area
Disney's Yacht & Beach Club Resorts
Main Lobby (both resorts)
Concierge sitting area (both resorts)
Convention Center Lobby
Stormalong Bay Pool
In addition to the Resorts, the following restaurant has WiFi:
Sand Trap Bar & Grill
Other Wireless Fidelity Locations
Wi-Fi, or Wireless Fidelity, is internet freedom: it allows you to connect to the Internet from your home, in a hotel room or at a conference room at work without wires. Wi-Fi is a wireless technology like a cell phone. Wi-Fi enabled computers send and receive data indoors and out; anywhere within the range of a base station. It's fast so fast It is several times faster than the fastest cable modem connection.
Wi-Fi networks may be the fastest-growing segment of Wi-Fi service, as more and more travelers and mobile professionals look for fast and secure Internet access wherever they are while they travel. Wi-Fi networks soon will be found in urban areas providing coverage throughout cities, or they will even be available on major highways, enabling access anywhere you can pull over and stop the car.
Please note you only have true freedom to be connected anywhere if your computer is configured with a Wi-Fi CERTIFIED radio (a PC Card or similar device). Wi-Fi certification means that you will be able to connect anywhere there are other compatible Wi-Fi CERTIFIED products — whether you are at home, the office or corporate campus, or in airports, hotels, coffee shops and other public areas equipped with Wi-Fi access available.