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Installing Broadband

Milligan - 12-19-2009 at 03:41 PM

Hi

We have a little place in san jose del cabo. We need to get wireless broadband put in there.

We have Sky TV can we add broadband to that? Or do we have to go with a phone company?

If so is there a recommended one? and any idea of the cost?

comitan - 12-19-2009 at 04:31 PM

Go to Telcel and get Banda Ancha 3G, 430 pesos per month. It hooks into your computer with USB connection.

Milligan - 12-21-2009 at 07:06 AM

Thanks.

Just another thought, the little hotel close to us has broadband .... obviously I'm very happy to pay them, just reluctant to sign up for annual fees when I am not here all year.

Is there a booster or something I can use to make it reach the few extra yards to me?
THANKS!

wessongroup - 12-21-2009 at 07:32 AM

how about checking into the hotel for a night, and getting the password.. it might work.. would think they would change every once and a while, but I have a few passwords from places which we have stayed in the past few months down here.. and can use them still... just a thought:):)

[Edited on 12-21-2009 by wessongroup]

Cyanide41 - 12-21-2009 at 07:52 AM

Milligan, there are wi-fi extenders and antennae which can increase your range.

LOL... sounds like a viagra commerical.

Milligan - 12-21-2009 at 09:03 AM

hahaha....!
No the hotel are friends ... I have the password I'm using it now!

But I dont get a signal from my house .... which is just around the corner, I'd love to be able to work at home
without having to come over here. But I'm only here about 60 days a year so I dont want to sign an annual
contract for internet.
I'm happy to pay the hotel a bit though, and it wont cost them anything, so everyone would be happy.

Wifi extender / antennae sounds just right. I guess I have to buy it to find out if it works.
Any recommendations regarding the best/ strongest one?
Thanks

wessongroup - 12-21-2009 at 09:08 AM

such a deal.. I have to pay..

vandenberg - 12-21-2009 at 09:43 AM

Milligan,
I believe that extenders only work if they are installed on the sending side. Haven't found one yet that increases the receiving end. If you do, I like to know about it.

Milligan - 12-21-2009 at 09:51 AM

Yes, just looking at that now. I could install it on the sending side (I think!)

I'm just looking at options and there are things out there that claim I can just plug into my macbook pro via usb and they will pick up 300% better. But I need more info

k-rico - 12-21-2009 at 10:01 AM

Do you have a Mexican phone line when you are there? If so you could use a DSL connection. I don't know what they charge to turn it off and on when you leave and return. Perhaps pay for the phone line year round and just turn off and on the DSL service. Doing that you could use a TCP/IP service like Vonage or Skype and maintain a phone number with any US area code you like.

[Edited on 12-21-2009 by k-rico]

dsl

wessongroup - 12-21-2009 at 10:04 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by k-rico
Do you have a Mexican phone line when you are there? If so you could use a DSL connection. I don't know what they charge to turn it off and on when you leave and return. Perhaps pay for the phone line year round and just turn off and on the USB service. Doing that you could use a TCP/IP service like Vonage or Skype and maintain a phone number with any US area code you like.


using iChat now ... works just fine.. with both a/v:):)

k-rico - 12-21-2009 at 10:08 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by wessongroup
Quote:
Originally posted by k-rico
Do you have a Mexican phone line when you are there? If so you could use a DSL connection. I don't know what they charge to turn it off and on when you leave and return. Perhaps pay for the phone line year round and just turn off and on the USB service. Doing that you could use a TCP/IP service like Vonage or Skype and maintain a phone number with any US area code you like.


using iChat now ... works just fine.. with both a/v:):)


just caught that, alphabet soup

Riom - 12-21-2009 at 05:45 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Milligan
But I'm only here about 60 days a year so I dont want to sign an annual
contract for internet.


The 3G internet (if it is available in your area) is available on prepaid Telcel Amigo. Buy your own hardware (under $100) then just activate the access for the day, week or month you need.

I use it in San Felipe. I've written some background info on the account and hardware at SanFelipeLife.com

Rob

Milligan - 12-21-2009 at 05:51 PM

cool thanks ... I'll check that out

San Felipe Life

dtutko1 - 12-21-2009 at 06:52 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Riom
Quote:
Originally posted by Milligan
But I'm only here about 60 days a year so I dont want to sign an annual
contract for internet.


The 3G internet (if it is available in your area) is available on prepaid Telcel Amigo. Buy your own hardware (under $100) then just activate the access for the day, week or month you need.

Thanks for your efforts with your post. It was very helpful
Don

I use it in San Felipe. I've written some background info on the account and hardware at SanFelipeLife.com

Rob

grmpb - 1-21-2010 at 03:22 PM

anyone using magic jack with telcel 3g broadband? how's it working?