Wireless Connection???

mantra777 · 05-07-2008, 08:18 PM

Are we going to have Wireless Connection that we can Access our Laptop In at the Fan Faire Areas???

Thra · 05-08-2008, 03:42 PM

As it's in the Hilton I imagine they have a private Wi-Fi network for those staying at the hotel itself. As such I'd imagine the only ones who will have Wi-Fi access, if they're toting their laptops around the convention with them (having been to Fan Faires I can tell you you shouldn't be) will be those staying at the Hilton. I highly doubt the hotel maintains an open access network for non-patrons. Then again, maybe SOE can convince them to open it up for the weekend, but I doubt it.

cgi-b · 05-09-2008, 12:08 PM

Nothing listed for the Hilton, but here's a list of free hot spots in the LV area:http://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/internetaccess.cfm

Igie · 05-09-2008, 04:09 PM

Not sure if the Hilton does or not, I doubt City-Wide will be up by Fan Faire either.

Arseni · 05-17-2008, 05:03 PM

I stayed at a Hilton a few weeks ago (and with every one that I have stayed at) they make you purchase the Internet. If it is available wirelessly in your room, there will be a screen (and instructions in the room booklet) that will tell you how to purchase it. It will be automatically charged to your room's bill. It's also the same thing for a wired connection.

I think they do have a few hotspots throughout the hotel, but they're not into giving things away for free there haha SMILEY

Jod_Iegemai · 06-02-2008, 01:49 PM

Arseni wrote:

I stayed at a Hilton a few weeks ago (and with every one that I have stayed at) they make you purchase the Internet. If it is available wirelessly in your room, there will be a screen (and instructions in the room booklet) that will tell you how to purchase it. It will be automatically charged to your room's bill. It's also the same thing for a wired connection.
I think they do have a few hotspots throughout the hotel, but they're not into giving things away for free there haha " />

How much was it?

Kela · 06-02-2008, 02:19 PM

Arseni wrote:

I stayed at a Hilton a few weeks ago (and with every one that I have stayed at) they make you purchase the Internet. If it is available wirelessly in your room, there will be a screen (and instructions in the room booklet) that will tell you how to purchase it. It will be automatically charged to your room's bill. It's also the same thing for a wired connection.
I think they do have a few hotspots throughout the hotel, but they're not into giving things away for free there haha " />

According to the website I read the "Premium" rooms have Free Internet(meaning you pay for it as part of the Premium price tag) while the normal rooms have Access to the Internet.As far as Wi-Fi in the event center goes:I be leave SoE set up a hot spot their last year at the Rio, that said there will be so much to do that really you wont have time to open your laptop much during event hours, so I would just book some time with the computers in the gaming area instead.

Simpl · 06-05-2008, 02:52 AM

If I remember correctly it was around $10-15 for a 24 hour period of use.

Rijacki · 06-10-2008, 01:07 PM

I work for a company (Sierra Wireless) that makes cellular data devices. Last year I brought one of them with me and probably will this year again (I'm going to try to convince them it's a great way to show them off to people who might not otherwise see them *impish grin*).

Arseni · 06-12-2008, 10:08 PM

webscud wrote:

Arseni wrote:
I stayed at a Hilton a few weeks ago (and with every one that I have stayed at) they make you purchase the Internet. If it is available wirelessly in your room, there will be a screen (and instructions in the room booklet) that will tell you how to purchase it. It will be automatically charged to your room's bill. It's also the same thing for a wired connection.
I think they do have a few hotspots throughout the hotel, but they're not into giving things away for free there haha " />
How much was it?

Let's see...I believe it was about $11.99 for a 24-hour period. I suppose it varies from hotel to hotel, but that was the price in Niagara Falls, Canada and in Orlando, Florida. I don't think people will have time to "work their laptops" during the events, anyway.

Kiara- · 06-13-2008, 12:05 PM

Arseni wrote:

Let's see...I believe it was about $11.99 for a 24-hour period. I suppose it varies from hotel to hotel, but that was the price in Niagara Falls, Canada and in Orlando, Florida. I don't think people will have time to "work their laptops" during the events, anyway.

you'd be surprised SMILEY

people tend to rock the laptops for the Live Quests, if nothing else SMILEY

Arseni · 06-13-2008, 12:44 PM

haha. Hotels usually have free hotspots set up about the lobby and common areas. I don't think people will have to worry about getting it there, it's just in the rooms that there might be a problem - or a charge.

Rijacki · 06-13-2008, 01:06 PM

Kiara wrote:

Arseni wrote:
Let's see...I believe it was about $11.99 for a 24-hour period. I suppose it varies from hotel to hotel, but that was the price in Niagara Falls, Canada and in Orlando, Florida. I don't think people will have time to "work their laptops" during the events, anyway.
you'd be surprised " /> people tend to rock the laptops for the Live Quests, if nothing else " />

In addition, those who are trying to get "scoops" for a particular website or blog might also be typing madly away during an event.

ConradMax · 06-13-2008, 01:50 PM

I suppose it all depends on where you will be staying.

In my experience, wireless internet has been free. It is probably what the less fancy hotel/motel chains advertise do to draw in travelers.

The bigger and fancier hotels may throw in a charge because they feel that if you can afford a $100/$200 a night room, you can afford their internet charge.

I stay in cheap places.

Arseni · 06-14-2008, 02:45 PM

I think it should be the other way around! One time, they didn't even have wireless in the room (but there was a desk), so I had to get an ethernet cable. Well, they did give me that for free.

06-02-2008, 01:49 PM	#6
Jod_Iegemai Master Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 27	Arseni wrote: I stayed at a Hilton a few weeks ago (and with every one that I have stayed at) they make you purchase the Internet. If it is available wirelessly in your room, there will be a screen (and instructions in the room booklet) that will tell you how to purchase it. It will be automatically charged to your room's bill. It's also the same thing for a wired connection. I think they do have a few hotspots throughout the hotel, but they're not into giving things away for free there haha " /> How much was it?

06-02-2008, 02:19 PM	#7
Kela Master Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 394	Arseni wrote: I stayed at a Hilton a few weeks ago (and with every one that I have stayed at) they make you purchase the Internet. If it is available wirelessly in your room, there will be a screen (and instructions in the room booklet) that will tell you how to purchase it. It will be automatically charged to your room's bill. It's also the same thing for a wired connection. I think they do have a few hotspots throughout the hotel, but they're not into giving things away for free there haha " /> According to the website I read the "Premium" rooms have Free Internet(meaning you pay for it as part of the Premium price tag) while the normal rooms have Access to the Internet.As far as Wi-Fi in the event center goes:I be leave SoE set up a hot spot their last year at the Rio, that said there will be so much to do that really you wont have time to open your laptop much during event hours, so I would just book some time with the computers in the gaming area instead.

06-12-2008, 10:08 PM	#10
Arseni Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: United States Posts: 17	webscud wrote: Arseni wrote: I stayed at a Hilton a few weeks ago (and with every one that I have stayed at) they make you purchase the Internet. If it is available wirelessly in your room, there will be a screen (and instructions in the room booklet) that will tell you how to purchase it. It will be automatically charged to your room's bill. It's also the same thing for a wired connection. I think they do have a few hotspots throughout the hotel, but they're not into giving things away for free there haha " /> How much was it? Let's see...I believe it was about $11.99 for a 24-hour period. I suppose it varies from hotel to hotel, but that was the price in Niagara Falls, Canada and in Orlando, Florida. I don't think people will have time to "work their laptops" during the events, anyway.

06-13-2008, 12:05 PM	#11
Kiara- Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 8	Arseni wrote: Let's see...I believe it was about $11.99 for a 24-hour period. I suppose it varies from hotel to hotel, but that was the price in Niagara Falls, Canada and in Orlando, Florida. I don't think people will have time to "work their laptops" during the events, anyway. you'd be surprised people tend to rock the laptops for the Live Quests, if nothing else

06-13-2008, 01:06 PM	#13
Rijacki Supreme Commander Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 30	Kiara wrote: Arseni wrote: Let's see...I believe it was about $11.99 for a 24-hour period. I suppose it varies from hotel to hotel, but that was the price in Niagara Falls, Canada and in Orlando, Florida. I don't think people will have time to "work their laptops" during the events, anyway. you'd be surprised " /> people tend to rock the laptops for the Live Quests, if nothing else " /> In addition, those who are trying to get "scoops" for a particular website or blog might also be typing madly away during an event.

05-07-2008, 08:18 PM	#1
mantra777 Happy Camper Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 36	Are we going to have Wireless Connection that we can Access our Laptop In at the Fan Faire Areas???

05-08-2008, 03:42 PM	#2
Thra Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 4	As it's in the Hilton I imagine they have a private Wi-Fi network for those staying at the hotel itself. As such I'd imagine the only ones who will have Wi-Fi access, if they're toting their laptops around the convention with them (having been to Fan Faires I can tell you you shouldn't be) will be those staying at the Hilton. I highly doubt the hotel maintains an open access network for non-patrons. Then again, maybe SOE can convince them to open it up for the weekend, but I doubt it.

05-09-2008, 12:08 PM	#3
cgi-b Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2	Nothing listed for the Hilton, but here's a list of free hot spots in the LV area:http://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/internetaccess.cfm

05-09-2008, 04:09 PM	#4
Igie Journeyman Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 95	Not sure if the Hilton does or not, I doubt City-Wide will be up by Fan Faire either.

05-17-2008, 05:03 PM	#5
Arseni Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: United States Posts: 17	I stayed at a Hilton a few weeks ago (and with every one that I have stayed at) they make you purchase the Internet. If it is available wirelessly in your room, there will be a screen (and instructions in the room booklet) that will tell you how to purchase it. It will be automatically charged to your room's bill. It's also the same thing for a wired connection. I think they do have a few hotspots throughout the hotel, but they're not into giving things away for free there haha

06-05-2008, 02:52 AM	#8
Simpl Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 3	If I remember correctly it was around $10-15 for a 24 hour period of use.

06-10-2008, 01:07 PM	#9
Rijacki Supreme Commander Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 30	I work for a company (Sierra Wireless) that makes cellular data devices. Last year I brought one of them with me and probably will this year again (I'm going to try to convince them it's a great way to show them off to people who might not otherwise see them impish grin).

06-13-2008, 12:44 PM	#12
Arseni Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: United States Posts: 17	haha. Hotels usually have free hotspots set up about the lobby and common areas. I don't think people will have to worry about getting it there, it's just in the rooms that there might be a problem - or a charge.

06-13-2008, 01:50 PM	#14
ConradMax Master Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 19	I suppose it all depends on where you will be staying. In my experience, wireless internet has been free. It is probably what the less fancy hotel/motel chains advertise do to draw in travelers. The bigger and fancier hotels may throw in a charge because they feel that if you can afford a $100/$200 a night room, you can afford their internet charge. I stay in cheap places.

06-14-2008, 02:45 PM	#15
Arseni Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: United States Posts: 17	I think it should be the other way around! One time, they didn't even have wireless in the room (but there was a desk), so I had to get an ethernet cable. Well, they did give me that for free.