These days most hotels offer internet access, and unless at the priciest of hotels, it’s free. (Or maybe the real close by hotel has free WiFi!).
If the hotel has WiFi, you’re probably set. But what about those that thought wiring each room was the way to go?
More importantly, what about computer security when on the hotel network? When I’m connected to the internet, I want my router between me and the world. And I don’t want my world to include a few hundred hotel guests from who knows where.
I have found that a Linksys WRT54GS wasn’t too much trouble to carry and really came in handy. Plug that baby into the wall in the hotel room or condo and I have WiFi out on the balcony; and some security to spare. It isn’t the same security I have with my Fortinet Firewall at home, but it’s better than just connecting up!
If space is an issue, transpose some letters and get the Linksys WTR54GS travel router. It plugs straight into the wall, so no cord is needed. It also has one ethernet port if you want to use a cable for either configuration (my recommendation) or to connect a wired device.
Being connected is everything. Doing it without wires is just all the better.
