18-03-2014, 02:49 PM
(This post was last modified: 18-03-2014, 02:55 PM by Radio Fixer.)
Came into this late, so hope this is helpful, I was advised not to bother with the Virgin Media router. Apparently it has limited range (so you may need to buy a booster) and a difficult set up.
I bought a http://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-TL-WR104...lectronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1395153440&sr=1-7&keywords=tp+link+router which was virtually auto setup.
The range is good and the tablet and laptop work fine even in the conservatory.
Sticking my neck out with your track record on technology
but if you fancy it and get into probs I should be able to help with setup although mine did it itself.
In answer to you question how do tablet users get on away from home Colin there are two ways. You have to be near a free WI-FI service (I'm told McDonalds has this and probably Internet coffee shops, never done it) or be in a Hotel that provides it. You get a password from reception. The alternative is the tablet has a wireless card and a service provider who charges you (just like a mobile phone operator). If you have a Kindle (Amazon) then you can get a model with a wireless (Cell-phone) feature built in. The clever thing Amazon did here was to make it free (or included if you like) in the charge for the book or newspaper you are downloading. Works wonderfully from just about anywhere that has a mobile phone network.
Gary
I bought a http://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-TL-WR104...lectronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1395153440&sr=1-7&keywords=tp+link+router which was virtually auto setup.
The range is good and the tablet and laptop work fine even in the conservatory.
Sticking my neck out with your track record on technology
but if you fancy it and get into probs I should be able to help with setup although mine did it itself.In answer to you question how do tablet users get on away from home Colin there are two ways. You have to be near a free WI-FI service (I'm told McDonalds has this and probably Internet coffee shops, never done it) or be in a Hotel that provides it. You get a password from reception. The alternative is the tablet has a wireless card and a service provider who charges you (just like a mobile phone operator). If you have a Kindle (Amazon) then you can get a model with a wireless (Cell-phone) feature built in. The clever thing Amazon did here was to make it free (or included if you like) in the charge for the book or newspaper you are downloading. Works wonderfully from just about anywhere that has a mobile phone network.
Gary
