That's assuming there's a cell phone available that can be used; given the materials he said he has I would suspect that the USB Linux-capable dongle would be the best option.


On Feb 27, 2012, at 6:47 PM, Wayne Johnson wrote:

> Actually I do this quite often.  I connect to the hotel wifi with my laptop, then connect my 'droid phone to the laptop with the USB cable and enable internet passthru to the phone.  Then enable the wifi hotspot on the phone.  Instant wifi for all who pays me for access 8{)>  
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> From: Ryan Coleman <ryanjcole at me.com>
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> Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 3:18 PM
> Subject: Re: [tclug-list] Wifi sharing over… wifi?
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> Find a cheaper hotel then? The cheap ones don't care. Of course you have other things that go wrong with it.
> 
> I'd bring along a WAP and tether that way - if you know how. I do not and I have no need for it. I have a WET54G and my Airport for those situations. But I can also bridge easily through my MacBook Pro.
> 
> 
> On Feb 27, 2012, at 3:15 PM, Thomas Rieff wrote:
> 
>> Ryan,
>> My concern/reason for doing this. is that sometimes internet is not free wifi and they only allow one device per access fee.
>> So the reason for sharing. I know, can you imagine having to pay for internet???
>> Your thoughts are appreciated.
>> Tom
>> 
>> Thomas Rieff 
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>> Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2012 12:31:45 -0600
>> From: Ryan Coleman <ryanjcole at me.com>
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>> Subject: Re: [tclug-list] tclug-list Digest, Vol 86, Issue 23
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>> I would just tell the iPad to use the same wifi as your laptop.
>> 
>> On Feb 27, 2012, at 12:06 PM, Thomas Rieff wrote:
>> 
>> > TCLUG,
>> > Planning on vacation next week. Usually I can get wifi internet access for my laptop.
>> > How can I share this access to my wife's IPad??? She has a USB cable for it??? 
>> > Any thoughts that would be simple???
>> > Using Ubuntu 11.04.
>> > Tom 
>> > 
>> > Thomas Rieff 
>> > GreenCare 
>> > 1717 3rd Avenue 
>> > Mankato, MN 56001 
>> > (507) 344-8314 Office 
>> > (507) 344-8316 Fax 
>> > (507) 381-0660 Cell 
>> > 
>> >
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