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janterry

(4,429 posts)

2. everything is wireless

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Apr 1, 2020, 06:02 PM

Apr 2020

at least all laptops are. You will need a modem and a router. The modem came with my internet service for free (though some will rent them out to you)

and I purchased a router.

I paid under 30 for the router (I'm pretty frugal).

My desktop computer is not wireless, but I bought an adapter (tiny, fits right into the back of my tower) and it communicates with the router/modem and it's now wireless).

edit, I reread what you wrote and I might be missing the whole thing. You want to access a hotspot?

(sorry, bad day. car DIED. Died during a pandemic, lol)

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What do people here know about Mobile WiFi (MiFi) hotspots? [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2020 OP

maybe get a sim card from verizon for your phone, or get a used verizon phone Kali Apr 2020 #1

For $45 or $60 a month, I think I could go a long way with a MiFi connection. NT mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2020 #4

everything is wireless janterry Apr 2020 #2

"You will need a modem and a router." mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2020 #3

big prius battery janterry Apr 2020 #5

They're hybrids, right? mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2020 #7

It has a tiny battery, too - but this is the hybrid janterry Apr 2020 #9

Check Cars.com or Carvana.com for cars csziggy Apr 2020 #13

Sorry, butting in here... intrepidity Apr 2020 #10

I've seen those janterry Apr 2020 #11

Be careful with the reconditioned Prius batteries csziggy Apr 2020 #12

this is for the whole new toyota battery janterry Apr 2020 #14

Yes, the batteries have come down but they are still expensive csziggy Apr 2020 #15

On most mobile hotspot plans, the carrier will throttle you back from their highest speeds TexasTowelie Apr 2020 #6

Here's my backup solution... discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2020 #8

that looks pretty interesting Kali Apr 2020 #16

This item is a router (with WiFi) and supports 32 devices. Probably good for about 30 feet. discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2020 #17

OK, beware... Kali Apr 2020 #18

Help is no problem discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2020 #19

If what you have works and the boss is paying-- go for it. I have an android phone on... TreasonousBastard Apr 2020 #20

When this nightmare is over, the boss will no longer by paying for access. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2020 #21