Wifi on the road?

[Don.B]

I've been driving, basically, local for a few months. I go for orientation next week, then on the road soon after. I guess I'll pack clean clothes, towels, laundry bag, shaving kit, toiletries, flip flops, some food, drinks and a light weight sleeping bag. I will also take my laptop. I can configure my cell as a wifi hot spot, but is wifi available at truck stops? Hope so!

[grocerythrower]

Don, someone will be along soon to help, I haven't ever had to do that and I'm tech challenged, just wanted to let you know to hang on, we got alot of hi tech drivers on here, welcome to TruckingBoards, you came to the right place!

[Guardrail]

Yes, but it's not free. We have a 4G Mifi air card we use on the road and at home.

Most McDonalds will have free wifi, along with a lot of hotels. Park close enough and you can piggy back.

Guardrail

[grocerythrower]

Yes, but it's not free. We have a 4G Mifi air card we use on the road and at home.

Most McDonalds will have free wifi, along with a lot of hotels. Park close enough and you can piggy back.

Guardrail

You might as well be speaking German to me, I'm sure Don understands, not everyone is computer stupid like me.

[Don.B]

Don, someone will be along soon to help, I haven't ever had to do that and I'm tech challenged, just wanted to let you know to hang on, we got alot of hi tech drivers on here, welcome to TruckingBoards, you came to the right place!

Thanks, it's no sweat. I have unlimited on my phone and already have it configured, so as to use a BT connection with my laptop. I would much rather use a free wifi because it’s faster and free.

[Guardrail]

You might as well be speaking German to me, I'm sure Don understands, not everyone is computer stupid like me.

Ja, aber es ist nicht frei. Wir haben eine 4G Mifi Luft-Karte verwenden wir auf der Straße und zu Hause. Die meisten McDonalds haben freien WiFi, zusammen mit vielen Hotels. Parken Sie nah genug und Sie können Huckepack.

Guardrail

[grocerythrower]

Well, I'm sure there will be other opinions along pretty soon, Guardrail, knows his stuff, I'd listen to him, maybe..

[grocerythrower]

Ja, aber es ist nicht frei. Wir haben eine 4G Mifi Luft-Karte verwenden wir auf der Straße und zu Hause. Die meisten McDonalds haben freien WiFi, zusammen mit vielen Hotels. Parken Sie nah genug und Sie können Huckepack.

Guardrail

Stupid Germans......

[RenoRoadDriver]

GT I bet you still have a flip phone like me!

I'm not up on technology at all. My laptop is a $300 piece of crap and I have an old school flip phone, and I like it that way.

[Don.B]

Actually, I had a Motorola Razor (one of the first) in 2000 and something. I wasn't supposed to be able to, but I did the same thing and used it as a modem. I have to admit, I have quite the ecliptic background. I've worked as an electronics tech on the Tonopah test range, drove truck, turned a wrench, and contracted for 12 years on Hotel Video on demand systems. Hell I'm even a certified home inspector and a licensed Real Estate agent. I moved to VA from FL and I found there are only two solid industries in which to make a living, in this area anyway. I didn't want to go back to school to work in the medical industry so............ I hope I’m not shooting myself in the foot.