6.14.2016

6 Great Hotel Internet Access Tips For Travelers

By Abra G. Konigsberg


Whether you are traveling a long or short distance, you may want to take advantage of different lodging options. One popular amenity for lodging is hotel internet. Free Wi-Fi has become a necessity instead of a perk over the years. People use Wi-Fi to keep in touch with their friends and family while they are away and stay in touch with work.

Whenever you can, you should use Wi-Fi. A lot of people are in the habit of using their cell phone's data instead of using an internet connection that may be free. When you use the available Wi-Fi, you do not have to worry about data and data roaming charges. Most of the time, the facility's Wi-Fi is public, so a password is not required for access.

Some lodging facilities offer in-room wired connections, which is called an ethernet connection. Some people are fond of these connections and others are not. These connections can a lot more reliable than wireless network solutions that may be offered and a lot faster. The only negative point about this connection is it cannot be connected to a tablet, but an ethernet connection can be connected to other devices, such as a desktop, laptop and Chromebook.

Your wireless connection in the lodging facility may be free, but there may be underlying print you need to consider. The network connection that is offered may have limited access. When a network is limited, many different websites may be blocked. You may be prohibited from checking your social media accounts and accounts that are similar.

Not all lodging facility's computer networks are free. Some of these facilities offer a computer network that is secured. In order to receive the network security key to access the network, you will have to pay a fee. The fee is a one-time fee that lasts the duration of your stay. The fee is generally under $15. Once this network fee is paid, your access to the network is unlimited.

A slow network connection is a common issue with a lot of free networks that are offered. Sometimes the signal will fade from excellent to poor in a matter of seconds. The quality of the network depends upon the location of the hotel and the wireless provider they have. Equipment, such as a signal booster may be used to improve the quality of the network's signal.

Many lodging network connections are not private. This means any information you provide, especially personal, is not protected on an unsecured network and just about anyone can access your information. There are a lot of lodging facilities that offer wired internet in their lobby, but it is still over a public network that does not require a keyword and your personal information can be obtained by someone else.

People stay in hotels many times throughout the year and enjoy using the facility's Wi-Fi. There are some times where using Wi-Fi is great and other times where using your phone's data will be a better choice. Before you connect your phone, tablet, laptop or other electronic device to the facility's network, think about these few instances.




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