Can I rent an air card or modem for internet access?

[Rob]

Rob... I did send an e-mail but got no response. I may not have had the correct e-mail address to get it sent directly to you. I tried!! Think I know the log out problem too. I was almost finished w/ typing my post here earlier when a brown out wiped out all I'd written. (Probably 2 words short of being finished.) Ran an errand & came back. I was logged out even though I'm supposed to be remembered. Lots of brown outs lately & I had to log in to a shopping site I sometimes use. Other sites... not affected. Anyway, if you could restore my Yvonne board name & delete this one (use the same password), I'd appreciate it. ykreedfla@aol.com I can probably still use Yvonne on my netbook since I pretty much only use it in Negril & the name & password are saved. Now I'm afraid it'll be totally messed up.

Yvonne,

Please check your email, I have reset your password. I am not sure what email address you used, but to contact me, there is a Contact Us link at the bottom of each page on the board. You can use that to contact me. Also, when you click on my name in any post I make, there is an option to Private Message me, so that would work as well.

Please let me know if you need anything else.

[YvonneNegril]

No e-mail from you. I didn't know about the PM message option. I looked everywhere for the contact us link... at the TOP of the page, in FAQs, etc. Thought it was strange that there was none. I go the the bottom of the page pretty much never... sigh. I spent 2-3 says trying to get my name back & finally gave up.

Will I need to change my password since YvonneNegril has the same one I use for message boards? That's where I think my netbook will then be messed up since that hasn't been affected by the brown outs. At least now I know what's causing me to be logged out of sites instead of just being able to automatically be signed on.

Going to check my education message board now. That's another one I've had to keep logging into lately. Sheesh!

[Rob]

No e-mail from you. I didn't know about the PM message option. I looked everywhere for the contact us link... at the TOP of the page, in FAQs, etc. Thought it was strange that there was none. I go the the bottom of the page pretty much never... sigh. I spent 2-3 says trying to get my name back & finally gave up.

Will I need to change my password since YvonneNegril has the same one I use for message boards? That's where I think my netbook will then be messed up since that hasn't been affected by the brown outs. At least now I know what's causing me to be logged out of sites instead of just being able to automatically be signed on.

Going to check my education message board now. That's another one I've had to keep logging into lately. Sheesh!

We are going to have to get in touch by email. I emailed you this morning - it might have gone into your spam/trash folder. If you dont see my email there, please use the Contact Us link at the bottom of this page and contact me.

Thanks.

[NKY]

Back to the wifi @ the Beach Club. No more free wifi in the lobby... $34 a week but it works in your room. Too pricey for a long stay like I do. The Condos still have free wifi at the office. I used that in February but prefer not to in the summer... humid, bugs, etc. I've been spoiled by sitting on the sofa under the ceiling fan in the lobby. Now I'll be more spoiled by being able to have wifi in my room. I'm out of here @ 5:15 Monday a.m. (for a 9 a.m. flight, live 20 minutes from the airport).

Thanks for the reply. In my opinion that's too pricey period! Have a safe trip and maybe we'll see you in July!

Also, Plongdin, I hope you get your wifi issue figured out. Have a great trip!

Mark

[Yvonne]

Thanks for the reply. In my opinion that's too pricey period! Have a safe trip and maybe we'll see you in July!Mark

Too pricey, period, is right. That's why I sat outside for 2 weeks. Looking forward to being spoiled by access in my room. See you in July. Ask Jean or Deandra at NBCC who I am.

Rob... I'm back in!

[plongdin]

Thanks everyone for the help and I agree that is too pricey but my husband would say NO the price is not too high for him to have internet when he needs it Thanks Rob - we are staying at Xtabi so hopefully we are in a good area. I would appreciate any help you or anyone else can give me.

[negrilbay]

If you are staying at Xtabi you can get free wifi right there by bar, patio.

[negrilbay]

[Yvonne]

Bump. Running out of time right now. Will be back to supply details tomorrow a.m., maybe later today if I get online again.

[Yvonne]

we are not techies to make the understatement of the year

That pretty much describes me, too. My co-workers used to call me Amish Girl at work (before I retired). LOL Here's my experience...

Arrived in Negril late afternoon last Monday so no trip to town to change $$, shop, etc. Off I go Tuesday a.m. Already topped up my phone via the internet, set up my international calling plan, now to get my wireless set up. No USB modems until 2 p.m. I expected as much as friends warned me months ago. Please save one for me... I'll be back first thing Wed. I was & they did. I bring my netbook to Negril, purchased it specifically for my travels here. The gentleman who works at Digicel was not only helping me install & set up, he was waiting on all the other customers, too. The 2 women working there were off to parts unknown. Omar, I believe the man's name is, was a wiz... selling phone credit, setting up people's phone w/ international plans, showing phones, helping me, etc. I was impressed. Not sure what the women were supposed to do because it was pretty much nothing during the 2 almost hours I was there.

Had some problem w/ the USB modem... defective. A new one solved that problem. Because I already have an account w/ Digicel, registration was pretty easy... the wireless service connected to my existing account. The USB modem cost $3688J (42.88US), all inclusive. I planned to buy time for use after the 72 hour free use so also did that online. I'm set for my entire stay here. $3750 (43.60) I had to activate the month plan after the 72 hours but had been shown how to do it. I alctually remembered! Works well but you have to be close to/on your balcony/patio. Today is my first time on the balcony. Usually use it perched near the sliding glass doors when I get up in the a.m. Now that I have my initial investment in the USB modem, I'm good for every trip from now on. I'll top up online before I head to Negril & activate it once I'm there... just like my phone.

I hope this helps.