On 2 Feb 2005 09:52:44 -0800, "muskrat" wrote:

Doubting anyone will set up a WiFi node on Harkers Island anytime soon,
I just use my cell phone as a modem. Slow, but it's always there. See
you at Cape Lookout this summer?
How do you do that? Acoustic coupler? If not, does your phone have a
data jack?

What cel company? What phone?



Rodney Myrvaagnes NYC J36 Gjo/a

"Religious wisdom is to wisdom as military music is to music."

I used my cellphone to connect to the internet and it was very fast.
It uses a digital wireless connection rather than a modem at the
cell site like one of my older phones did. I was very happy with
the result. Plus the connect time was not taken out of your minutes.
Flat rate of $9.95/mo.

Doug
s/v Callista

"muskrat" wrote in message
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Doubting anyone will set up a WiFi node on Harkers Island anytime soon,
I just use my cell phone as a modem. Slow, but it's always there. See
you at Cape Lookout this summer?

On my phone the data cable plugs into the same jack as the battery
charger. Plugs into a USB port on the computer. Always indicates
the connect at 115K baud. Phone is a SANYO SCP-5300 using
Sprint.

Doug
s/v Callista

"Rodney Myrvaagnes" wrote in message
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On 2 Feb 2005 09:52:44 -0800, "muskrat" wrote:

Doubting anyone will set up a WiFi node on Harkers Island anytime soon,
I just use my cell phone as a modem. Slow, but it's always there. See
you at Cape Lookout this summer?
How do you do that? Acoustic coupler? If not, does your phone have a
data jack?

What cel company? What phone?



Rodney Myrvaagnes NYC J36 Gjo/a

"Religious wisdom is to wisdom as military music is to music."

Will definitely be at the Cape - but without net access I'm sure
oh well, guess i'll have to find something else to do (sarcasm)

Will definitely be at the Cape - but without net access I'm sure
oh well, guess i'll have to find something else to do (sarcasm)

On Wed, 2 Feb 2005 15:52:35 -0500, "Doug Dotson"
dougdotson@NOSPAMcablespeedNOSPAMcom wrote:

I used my cellphone to connect to the internet and it was very fast.
It uses a digital wireless connection rather than a modem at the
cell site like one of my older phones did. I was very happy with
the result. Plus the connect time was not taken out of your minutes.
Flat rate of $9.95/mo.

What cell phone, what phone company?



Rodney Myrvaagnes NYC J36 Gjo/a


"Wanting to meet a writer because you like his work is like wanting to meet a duck because you like pate."
Margaret Atwood

On Wed, 2 Feb 2005 16:33:46 -0500, "Doug Dotson"
dougdotson@NOSPAMcablespeedNOSPAMcom wrote:

On my phone the data cable plugs into the same jack as the battery
charger. Plugs into a USB port on the computer. Always indicates
the connect at 115K baud. Phone is a SANYO SCP-5300 using
Sprint.
Thanks



Rodney Myrvaagnes NYC J36 Gjo/a


"Wanting to meet a writer because you like his work is like wanting to meet a duck because you like pate."
Margaret Atwood

I'm using a Nokia 4585i phone via Alltel, and am envious of others who
have found faster alternatives. But I'm stuck with what I've got, for
now, and the cable connects from the USB port to a special port built
into the phone.

As for Cape Lookout this summer, I'll be spending at least a couple of
weeks out there, and anyone is welcomed to use my computer as well as
borrow electricity from the gen-set. Just bring plenty of beer and ice.

Larry W4CSC wrote:

"beaufortnc" wrote in
oups.com:

Anyone know of, or have the resources to start, a list of spots on the
ICW where a public WiFi system is available while at anchor?
Would be pretty helpful to all,

AS of this week.....You can use the WiFi network at Charleston's Ashley
Marina for free from any computer in range. Charleston City Marina has a
WiFi network, but you have to stop by the office and PAY for a
username/password so you can PAY for internet service beyond your dock
fees.

I doubt Ashley Marina's network will survive the condoization process. Our
boating friends decided $125,000 + $200/mo "regime fee" + whatever else
they want to assess you for when they run out of money to blow...was a bit
much and have already moved, or are in the process of moving.

http://www.theharborageatashleymarina.com/

Imagine the law suit these webpages will generate if the deal doesn't close
to the original owner, whos business is now ruined by the announcement.

I don't think I know any other Charleston marina that provides WiFi
service. Both these marinas are in the Ashley River where the ICW turns
South out of the harbor, to starboard headed South

Charleston Harbor Marina (on the Cooper River in Patriot's Point/Mt.
Pleasant) has a free wifi network that I can get in my boat in the
marina. Don't know about anchoring though.

I know a bunch of other marinas that have wifi, but you usually can
only get it near the marina office. Sometimes out on a boat in the
marina, but probably not at anchor.

Deltaville Marina in Jackson Creek and Doziers on Broad Creek (also
Deltaville)

Coinjock has a wireless network, but I could not access it.

Belhaven Waterway marina has free wireless, but it doesn't go any
farther out than on the deck.

Oriental Marina has free wireless but only on the deck and in the
office

Southport Marina also has wireless through the Fish Tales restaurant
that you pay for.

St. Augustine - there's a wireless network but you have to pay for it
in Oyster Creek. You can still log on via landline for free if you
are staying in the marina.

The same is true for Vero Beach.

Miamarina has no connection but Starbucks in the mall has a free
wireless connection.
grandma Rosalie

In article ,
"Doug Dotson" dougdotson@NOSPAMcablespeedNOSPAMcom wrote:

On my phone the data cable plugs into the same jack as the battery
charger. Plugs into a USB port on the computer. Always indicates
the connect at 115K baud. Phone is a SANYO SCP-5300 using
Sprint.

Doug
s/v Callista

One note of caution here folks.......Just remeber that SOME folks
don't know the difference between Cellular Phones, and PCS Phones,
and the difference in distance from the Cellsites between the two
ARE significant. Also the differences between the two for DATA Services
are ALSO Extremely significant.


Bruce in alaska
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