Wireless Router?

[helenk]

I've used my Netgear router with with no problems until our trip last week. I had no problems using it at our stay in Jambo House, but after our cruise we stayed at Kidani and I could not get connected to the internet on my lap top using the router. My son could use his Iphone though.
When I stayed in Kidani in January I had no problem the signal so I am not sure what the issue was this past stay.
I do not understand why in a 2 bed room unit, there is only 1 internet connection. I would have thought that there would have been a connection in the second bedroom but there was not.

 

[Brandis]

I guess it varies by room.

I used it sucessfully last year in May in a Value Studio at Jambo House, in a 2 bedroom at Wilderness Lodge Villas in October and last January in a studio at Kidani Village.

Only at Wilderness Lodge I had some troubles first, both the Apple Airport and the Netgear didn't show a line when I plugged them in to the HS plug right underneath the table in the living room. Later I discovered, that in the corner where the telephone is plugged in there was also a modem plugged into a second phone wall socket and when I connected the Netgear to the modem I could connect my iPad and iPhone. The Airport still didn't get a line then.

 

[jagson]

How far away from the router can signal be picked up? Can someone in another area of the resort piggyback off someones router; or are they password protected?

 

[OKW Lover]

How far away from the router can signal be picked up? Can someone in another area of the resort piggyback off someones router; or are they password protected?

It depends on the router, where you place it and the layout of the resort. It is possible that people nearby (say a few rooms away) will be able to "see" your router. I always password protect my router (an Apple Airport Express), but many people don't.

 

[Laurabearz]

Ok I have a couple of serious questions....

the facts (as I know them)

I have an old netgear router that I was planning on bringing. My new laptop has not been configured to this old router, the kids itouches and my iphone was, but I am not sure if I deleted those, when we got the new one...

The old one piece netgear boc was replaced by a two piece contraption.. perhaps a modem and a router? It's a Ubee D3.0 (modem part I think) and another Netgear thing which I am pretty sure is the router....

My questions...

Can I just bring the router part of my new modem/router combo from home... or both parts?

Can I use the old one and re configure everything once there?

Do I need to set the old one back up and configure here?

 

[S'sMom]

Hello,

Can I ask what is a router (dlink or otherwise). We will be at the BLT 2 weeks from tomorrow,and I have alot of work to do online, including "having class for about 2.5 hours on one day in a row. I heard that the connection is not the best, but if I can invest in a router I will do that.

How much are they? Where can you get them from? How do you set it up? We are reserved in a studio room.

I am connected wireless here at home, but I have no idea about the logistic too much. And I consider myself a technology expert

Any help would be great!

 

[dizkidz2]

S'sMom your questions sound like mine. Thats the reason I started this thread.....
A router is a box like device that lets you use internet functions without your computer/laptop being attached to a cable. If you have wireless @ home you might have one. A d-link is a brand of router. If you have a Best Buy, Radio Shack, Target or really any store that sells electronics, they probably will sell routers. Just ask.
We are currently sitting in BLT a beautiful 1br lake/MK view. My DS brought his router that he use in his dorm room @ college. All he did was plug it into the computer hookup that is provided, turned on his laptop, & it connected him to the internet. It was that simple.
Hope this helps you.

 

[Brandis]

Just a little clarification.

Just any router won't do, a router is a device which splits the signal from a cable modem (or really any modem) so it can be used by more than one computer. But the computers will still be connected by cable to the router, which again is connected to the modem, also by cable.

If we talk about wireless connections, a WIFI router is needed.

 

[Laurabearz]

So does the router care what modem it's hooked up too?

Can I just unplug my router from my house and bring it with us? (no funds to purchase a special travel one atm)

Gosh those seem like really dumb questions too...

 

[Kathymford]

If you are already using a wifi router at home, in theory, you would be able to just unplug it and bring it with you. Some may want to be bring a travel router because it's smaller and takes up less space for packing.

 

[Laurabearz]

If you are already using a wifi router at home, in theory, you would be able to just unplug it and bring it with you. Some may want to be bring a travel router because it's smaller and takes up less space for packing.

Thanks

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[Brandis]

It depends on the settings. Can't hurt to try though.

 

[DenLo]

Hello,

Can I ask what is a router (dlink or otherwise). We will be at the BLT 2 weeks from tomorrow,and I have alot of work to do online, including "having class for about 2.5 hours on one day in a row. I heard that the connection is not the best, but if I can invest in a router I will do that.

How much are they? Where can you get them from? How do you set it up? We are reserved in a studio room.

I am connected wireless here at home, but I have no idea about the logistic too much. And I consider myself a technology expert

Any help would be great!

We stayed at BLT twice last year and had the same speed we get at home using our Apple Express.

I would definitely place a password your router though. We could see several different routers being used at both our BLT and BWV stays. Most were password locked.

 

[Deb & Bill]

Just set up a brand new router out of the box yesterday at OKW and it works like a charm. It was a Netgear N300 (think that is what it is - I'm on my porch at OKW using the network right now). Took about 5 minutes to run the CD to set it up.

And it's a secure network, too.

 

[Laurabearz]

Just set up a brand new router out of the box yesterday at OKW and it works like a charm. It was a Netgear 3000 (think that is what it is - I'm on my porch at OKW using the network right now). Took about 5 minutes to run the CD to set it up.

And it's a secure network, too.

Is your password BOSCO?

 

[4boyz]

I use a D-Link DIR-601 bought it for $29. Its about the size of a paperback book. It works perfectly at BLT, SSR etc. In theory someone else could use your signal that is why the password is so important.

Just set it up at home and enter the passwords into your computers before you go.

The Contemporary has wi-fi available in the lobby and this was being tested.

 

[nytimez]

If you keep an eye out on places like slickdeals, you'll find links to closeout sales for routers from time to time for dirt cheap. I got my "DVC router" that way for $7, including shipping.

Not something that will help anyone leaving right away. But as far as long-term planning goes, it's a good thing to keep an eye out for.

 

[Deb & Bill]

Is your password BOSCO?

Nope, not BOSCO. Must not be on Millers Road.

 

[Shawn]

Can someone enlighten me as to why Wi-Fi is not generally available in the hotels at WDW? In Oregon, it's standard in even budget hotels on the coast.
I have daughter's with iTouch's and other folks travel with laptops and other Wi-Fi devices. Putting a router in my room would be easy, but that doesn't help when we are walking around the rest of Wilderness Lodge?

Is it just a cost thing or what?

-Shawn

 

[S'sMom]

We stayed at BLT twice last year and had the same speed we get at home using our Apple Express.

I would definitely place a password your router though. We could see several different routers being used at both our BLT and BWV stays. Most were password locked.

Awesome, thanks Question?? What is Apple Express?

I am thinking of going to find one this weekend, if I can.