I'm reluctant to take my laptop on a trip because I have to keep it with
me...more stuff to take. I find an "internet caf�," kind of place. Their
modem speeds are much better than I could get through the air and I can
drink a late whilst catching up on my Email.

Geoff
Seattle

-----Original Message-----
From:   Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
David Raistrick
Sent:   Tuesday, May 30, 2000 7:13 PM
To:     vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject:        Re: Suggestions for internet access on the road? (Sort-of Vanagon
content)

On Tue, 30 May 2000, The Bus Depot wrote:

> the list (and email/internet in general) via my laptop when I'm camping in
> my Westy over the summer!  My laptop has a modem but don't believe there
is
> any way to interface it with my cell phone (a digital Audiovox with Bell

Most cell phone manufactures sell adaptors for their phones to allow you
to use a modem with them.  They plug in to the modem just like a normal
phone line...you then dial using the phone itself.

Or, you can get an acoustic coupler (what! no way!:), hello direct sells
them still. good quality, ought to work with a cell phone with a bit of
thought.  they claim max of around 9600bps connect with them.  they also
work with pay phones....also, for quick checks you can usually talk the
camp host into allowing you to plug in to their phone and use your
nationwide ISP local access #...(or 800 if you are in the real boonies)

This would be a good time also to check if your email provider can set you
up with web-access to your email....much easier then always downloading
what might be a large quantity of mail.... (blatent ad: should your
provider not allow such, we'd be glad to set you up with a full
pop3/imap/web email account for a small monthly fee...contact me for more
information.;)

anyway...good luck.

....david
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David Raistrick  '66 SO-44 Westy                keen@type2.com
                                                        in Guyton Ga