Laptop at OKW

[Tigger7570]

O.K. I am new to a laptop - just got my first one in March. I have never traveled with a laptop before and I am bringing mine for the first time. I know there is internet service at OKW and I don't care about being wireless. Here's my question. Do I need to bring anything other than my laptop and my power cord/adapter? Do I need to bring an ethernet cable (hope that's spelled right)? As you can see, I am totally lost in regards to anything electronic. Do they supply everything I need to hook up? Thank you.

 

[JaxFLBear]

All villas should have an ethernet cable. It's usually in a bag hanging in the closet. You shouldn't need anything else.

 

[Tigger7570]

Thank you!

 

[MatterhornMiss]

I don't know about at OKW, but at both BCV and VWL, the cable was only about 5ft long, which was kinda a pain because the internet hookup in both those villas was at the kitchen table. At VWL, I needed to call tech support with problems with the internet, but neither the phone would reach the computer, nor would the computer reach the phone because both cables were short. I had to go back and forth!

 

[disneynutz]

We bought a longer cord that we take with us. Works great.

http://www.dvcwishes.com/store_computer.htm

 

[Tigger7570]

Thanks everyone. Maybe I'll just pick up a longer cable when we arrive. I'm not sure where the internet is set up at OKW, but I thought I remembered seeing it in the LR area.

 

[RobDoc]

Thanks everyone. Maybe I'll just pick up a longer cable when we arrive. I'm not sure where the internet is set up at OKW, but I thought I remembered seeing it in the LR area.

If you will be staying in a 1BR (or 2BR), the cable hookup is next to the dining table. The supplied cable will reach from that spot. If you really want some freedom, you can get a wireless router, commect that to the cable outlet and then you'd be able to use your laptop from anyplace - even out on the balcony (there's even an electric outlet there).

 

[maciec]

In addition to the cable hookup next to the dining table there was also one in the family room area in between the couch and love seat. In our 2 bedroom that is.

 

[maciec]

WOW! side note ------ I just hit my 3,000th post replying to this thread. Thanks for asking the question!

 

[Tigger7570]

We'll be in a one bedroom. I think what I'll do is bring my long ethernet cable. I don't plan on using the laptop a lot so I think I'll be fine. Maybe next trip I'll be ready to try doing wireless. Again, thanks for all the replies.