Are You Equipped?
He looks equipped ...
Plenty of electricity!
Plenty of TV connection!
But No Internet Connection!
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What Connection Do You Need?
Now it's 2006, but if you've got a laptop and an RV and are still using dial-up, then you probably just want to get some ideas on where/how to hook-up to a dial-up connection -- check out my Online On-The-Road Page!
In 2003, I discovered WiFi and made the following Update: HOLD EVERYTHING! If you've got a laptop and are looking for the best way to hookup on the road, check out my WiFi information! If there's a HotSpot nearby, that's the way to go! ALSO - Great news about cheaper Satellite Internet Access!
2004 Update: Make EASY MONEY while you travel -- CLICK HERE and look for the large Red $$
2006 Update: The technology is improving almost faster than I can update the site. Below, I'll include the latest news on internet-on-the-road, which I'll attempt to update frequently. Since I'm not able to test everything, some of this will be hearsay and I'll leave it to you to check further before spending your hard-earned dollars.
April 2007:
* For the very latest up-to-date news, check my Retirement Tips and RV Stuff Newsletter for my monthly updates on Internet-On-The-Road (IOTR) News.
* As I said above, if you're still using dial-up and just looking for a phone line, check out my Online On-The-Road page on my Retirement Tips website.
* If you're only interested in limited internet access, click on Evaluate Me here or in the menus above.
* If you're moving around a lot, looking for continuous access faster than dial-up and over an extended period of time, go to the menus above and check out Wireless Card, Laptop-Cellphone, PDA-Webphone, or (if you can afford it) Satellite. I think the Wireless Card is the best speed for the best price, but at this time still requires a 2-year contract.
* If you're like me, RVing occasionally and wanting high-speed access, but willing to forego the internet now and then, the most economical and reliable way to go is wireless internet (WiFi). As time goes on, I think there will be more and more WiFi HotSpots, some free and some charging, so this will become the preferred method for us occasional RVers (IMHO). At this time, a charge of $5 per day or $20 per week seems to be the most common.
* A note about WiFi: At many RV resorts, you'll find private individuals that have their broadband DSL or cable modem set up such that it can be accessed free with your WiFi card. Always check when you get parked to see if one of these freebies is available. Read about NetStumbler on my WiFi page - a free software package for finding WiFi HotSpots.
Internet-On-The-Road (IOTR)
In 1968, I discovered computers. In 1984, I discovered RVs. In 1996, I discovered the internet. Since then, I've been spending much of my On-The-Road time trying to figure out the best way to use my computer in my RV to access the internet. In 1999, I created this website to pass along what I've learned. Hope you find it useful. ... Bob Hoffman, Webmaster (rjhoffman@yahoo.com)
I originally built most of the site in 2000, when dial-up was the primary method of access. When I was in Quartzsite, Arizona around New Year's 2000, I saw the RV pictured below and was intrigued by the fact that a person could spend a bunch of money on RV accessories, but still not have internet connection. That's when I built the following ...
