Geeks on Tour - Articles

Ever since we started living in our motorhome in 2003, we’ve been learning, and teaching, about how to connect to High-Speed Internet on the road. We were doing this in seminars long before we started making our Computer Tutorial Videos. I finally got around to making a short video overview of what we [...]

Your options for connecting to the Internet have changed a lot in the 6 years we’ve been on the road. In 2004 we had to convince people that high-speed was better than dial up. The main option was Wi-Fi. Cellular data cards didn’t exist, and satellite was pretty new. Now - dial up is unheard [...]

I’ve written about this before, but I’ve learned more since then.  This is a fabulous option for Internet access on the road, especially for part time travelers because it does not require a separate contract.  It’s a feature of your cellphone contract and it can be turned on and off at will.  My phone is [...]

We’ve been hearing about the possibility for quite a while. The ability to use the Internet via Wi-Fi while you’re flying across the country is actually here. Virgin America has added the Wi-Fi service to its already computer-friendly flights. They have electrical outlets under every seat, and seatback systems where you can text-chat with other [...]

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Do you sometimes have connectivity issues using Wi-Fi hotspots in campgrounds?
WiFi is low-power, two-way radio. Just as with any other radio, a better antenna will give you a better connection. Wi-Fi technology was designed for small offices, home offices and coffee shops. Campgrounds and RV parks present difficult challenges [...]

I have a love/hate relationship with trees.  I love the beauty, the shade, and the ambiance they provide.  I hate that they block our satellite dish from connecting us to Internet.  It took me a while before I had the nerve to ask a park for a site without trees.  That was sacrilege!  But, I [...]

I write a lot about the 3 different ways to get high-speed Internet as you travel: Wi-Fi, Cellular, and Satellite. We use all three. Satellite is by far the most expensive. In the past year, we have heard from so many people who love their cellular Internet that I’ve considered getting [...]

By Chris Guld
FMC magazine, March 2008 (this article was first published in the Family Motor Coach magazine - it is reproduced here with permission)
So you want to hit the road but can’t imagine being without your DSL or cable for high-speed Internet access. If only you could have all your Internet-based computer [...]

If you use client-based email like Outlook, Outlook Express, Windows Mail, Eudora, or Entourage, you may experience trouble sending email from Wi-Fi hotspots. If you missed my introduction to client-based email vs. web-based email, please read Email Choices on the Road first. In today’s article I will go into detail on how to properly configure [...]

Gmail is Google’s free email service. You can get your own email address, for example: SuzyRVer@gmail.com. You can use the gmail website to create, send, receive and manage your email from any Internet connected computer. Or, you can use your client-based email program, such as Outlook, to create, send, receive and manage your email. You [...]